Hey, hey!
Here’s Week 2 of my 5 Minutes a Day (May) Booty Challenge! Every Thursday from now until the end of May, I’ll share 5 days worth of workouts for the following week to get your booty in tip top shape for summer! (If you missed Week 1, feel free to start at the beginning next week. You’ll have plenty of time to get your buns ready for the beach!)
DAY 6
1 minute Donkey Kicks (right)
1 minute Donkey Kicks (left)
1 minute Glute Bridges
1 minute Curtsy Squats (right side)
1 minute Curtsy Squats (left side)
Be sure to squeeeeeeze your buns!
Have fun with this workout, guys! You’ll definitely feel the burn, especially if you actively engage your glutes the entire time!
Add weight: Barbell, medicine ball, slam ball for Glute Bridges and Curtsy Squats; ankle weights for Donkey Kicks
DAY 7
30-seconds of each x 4 (4 minutes total)
Jump Squats
Sumo Squats
Then,
1 minute Flutter Kicks
Jump Squats = get low and then get high!
The Sumo Squats can be done with or without weight, but, of course, using some sort of resistance will give you better results. Either way, be sure to squeeze your buns on the way up!
Sixty seconds of Flutter Kicks might seem like a long time, but you can do anything for a minute, right? Keep those legs moving and glutes engaged!
Add weight: Medicine ball or slam ball for Jump Squats; barbell, dumbbells, kettlebell, medicine ball, slam ball for Sumo Squats; ankle weights for Flutter Kicks
DAY 8
1 minute Walking Lunges (or Alternating Front Lunges if you don’t have the space)
1 minute Alternating Curtsy Squats
1 minute Alternating Reverse Lunges
1 minute Alternating Curtsy Squats
1 minute Walking Lunges
I highly recommend performing these exercises with some sort of weight for the best (booty) results!
Add weight: Barbell, dumbbells, kettlebell, medicine ball, slam ball, or plates for all movements
DAY 9
30 seconds Single Leg Glute Bridge (right)
30 seconds Single Leg Glute Bridge (left)
1 minute Step-Ups
1 minute Good Mornings
1 minute Step-Ups
30 seconds Single Leg Glute Bridge (right)
30 seconds Single Leg Glute Bridge (left)
Again, be sure to engage your glutes on these exercises, especially the Single Leg Glute Bridges– really get your hips up there! If you’re not feeling the burn, you need to get your hips higher!
Add weight: Barbell, medicine ball, slam ball for Glute Bridges; barbell, dumbbells, kettlebell, medicine ball, slam ball, or plates for Step-Ups; barbell for Good Mornings
DAY 10
1 minute Goblet Squats with 5 second hold
1 minute Single Leg Deadlifts (right)
1 minute Goblet Squats with 5 second hold
1 minute Single Leg Deadlifts (left)
1 minute Goblet Squats with 5 second hold
Be sure to keep your chest up while holding the Squats. And, of course, squeeze your booty on the way up!
Add weight: This workout works best with a kettlebell, but you can definitely get creative with other kinds of equipment!
Happy sweating and keep a look out for Week 3’s workouts next Thursday!
Note: Please consult your doctor before starting any new exercise program.