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The Power Squat The squat tops every list of butt-busting exercises. It directly engages the glutes, and you can build bigger musculature by adding hand-held weights. The key is to maintain proper alignment. Form: Keep feet parallel, shoulderwidth apart. Slowly lower hips as if sitting in an invisible chair; then return to standing. Make sure your knees do not push out in front of your toes. Keep your torso tight and back straight. Lower slowly, one vertebra at a time. houlders, elbows straight. Gently stiffen the abs and keep your back in a neutral position with no sagging or arching. Slowly draw one knee up. Rotate the hip to bring the leg toward the torso, then away.
The hip lift is one of the simplest and most effective toning exercises. Photo by Cal Ripken, Jr.
March 2012 | STRIP magazine 15