Elsa Pataky’s guide to the perfect glutes
These are the star's 8 exercises for a beautifully boosted bottom
Wanting to sculpt and define glutes is one the requests that personal trainers and fitness experts get the most. So finding out what experts consider the best exercises to tone glutes is always enlightening. Spanish actress Elsa Pataky is the latest celebrity to unveil her fitness secrets and give us an insight into the best way to strengthen and firm the lower body.
Glute leg lift
(Also known as a single leg bridge).
Carefully lift into the bridge position and raise your right leg. Repeat with your left leg for 20 seconds. This exercise will strengthen glutes and hamstrings.
Do the same exercise with the other leg
Stretch out with your back straight and your arms extended on either side of your body, bend your legs and lift your hips. From this starting position lift your left leg completely. Then slowly and continually raise and lower your waist and butt for 20 seconds. Repeat with right leg.
Dumbbells
A full-body workout! Arms and shoulders can benefit from this and performing dumbbell deadlifts will help you firm your legs and glutes, too. Remember that you should stretch but not hyperextend your arms – keep a slight bend. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart. And always keep your back straight and abdominals engaged. Do this for 20 seconds.