Side leg raises
Best for: Toning glutes and outer thighs
Do it: Lie on your right side with your head resting on your right arm and your legs straight and stacked one on top of the other. Lift your left leg slowly upward, using your hip and glutes for power (not your back). Repeat 20 times, and then switch sides.
Inner thigh leg raises
Best for: Toning inner thighs
Do it: Lie on your side, just like with the side leg raises. Now, cross your top leg over and in front of your bottom leg, bending your top knee to place that foot in front of your bottom knee. Lift your bottom leg while keeping your core tight and stable. Repeat 20 times, and then switch sides.
Squats
Best for: Strengthening and toning glutes, quads and core
Do it: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly pointed out. Bend slightly forward at the hips and “sit” back, thighs parallel to the floor and shins vertical. Rise to standing, keeping glutes and core tight.
Reverse lunges
Best for: Stability, strengthening and toning glutes, quads, hamstrings and hips
Do it: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Step backward onto the ball of one foot, bending both knees to 90°. Push through your front heel to return to the starting position, and then repeat on the other side.
Side lunges
Best for: Hip abductors, glutes and quads
Do it: Stand with feet hip width apart. Take a big step to the right while sitting back into a squat. Make sure your right thigh is parallel to the floor, with your left leg straight. Push with your right foot back to the starting position and repeat to the other side.
Glute bridges
Best for: Toning the glutes
Do it: Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor about hip-width apart. Raise your hips off the floor while pushing with your heels, making sure to keep the glutes and abs tight. Hold for two seconds, then return to starting position.
