Swimsuit Confidence! A Better Booty!

Having a Better Booty can build serious confidence in a swimsuit.  Well, it can be yours, by adding these two great moves into your current strength training program.  Make sure to pick a weight that will make the last rep difficult to do.  Best of luck!  (exercises taken from Women's Health Mag)

Move 1: Grand Plié Elvis Squat

Grab a 15- to 20-pound body bar with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart. Rest the bar across your shoulder blades and position your legs wider than shoulder-width apart with your toes turned out. Squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor (A). Rotate your entire body 90 degrees to the left (B). Return to center, stand, and squat again, this time rotating to the right. That's one rep. Do two sets of 12 to 15, resting for 30 seconds between sets.

SETS: 2

REPS: 2 - 15

REST: 30 seconds

Works core, hips, glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves

Move 2: Front Lunge Push-Off


Grab a pair of 10- to 15-pound dumbbells and stand with your feet together and your arms at your sides. Leading first with your left foot, lunge forward and lower your hips until both knees form 90-degree angles (A). With your right leg, pull yourself back to standing as you raise your left leg until your thigh is parallel to the floor (B). Balance on your right leg for one second, then return to start. Do 12 to 15 reps, then repeat on the other side. That's one set. Do three sets, resting for 30 seconds between sets.

Trainer tip: Contract your glutes and look straight ahead to maintain your balance.

SETS: 3

REPS: 2 - 15

REST: 30 seconds

Works core, glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves