6 Moves to Resize Your Butt and Thighs

For a wow booty and toned thighs, you need one simple slimmer: the squat. Try these supercharged versions and you'll love hanging out in your bikini. Seriously

The bottom line: "The squat is the best exercise for a sexy lower body because it targets the glutes and quads better than many other moves," says Dianne Sykes Scope, an exercise physiologist in East Rockaway, New York. First, ace the basic version, then do the variations on our tear-out cards, which are guaranteed to banish boredom and deliver results.

Tip-Top Toner

Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes out, hands on hips. Squat until thighs are parallel to floor, then lift both heels (as shown). Lower heels for 1 rep. Repeat.

works butt, thighs, calves

Rear Raiser

With feet shoulder-width apart, squat all the way down, fingertips on floor slightly in front of feet. Keeping fingertips on floor, lift hips, extending butt toward ceiling with knees slightly bent (as shown). Return to start for 1 rep. Repeat.
works butt, thighs




                                                                                                                                                   


 

Soccer Sculptor

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, hands on hips. Squat, then stand and forcefully bring right leg across and in front of body, leading with heel, as if kicking a ball, left arm swinging in front, right arm behind (as shown).

Bicycle Buffer

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, hands behind head. Squat, then stand, lifting left knee across body (as shown) toward right elbow at center.

Wall Whittler

Squat with back to wall, feet together, thighs parallel to floor, hands on hips. Maintain back and butt contact with wall as you lift left knee toward chest (as shown).

Get-Lean Lift

Stand with feet hip-width apart. Squat deeply, extending arms behind torso. Stand, then raise left leg and lower chest until parallel to floor, extending arms forward (as shown).