Buns of Steal

Scott Schwab
I hope that you realize my play on words rather than my inability to spell. I wanted to talk about a workout that would get that coveted back end. To have a great butt, the legs and back have to be proportionate. What I mean by this, is that all the backside has to be somewhat in shape. So we have to do exercises that will help in the creation of a healthy, firm rear.
Squats
This is such a good exercise for the whole body, but that sitting motion will really burn the gluts as well as the hamstrings and quads. The exercise will extend into your back so as to give you a firmer back and eventually if you work long enough, great abs. The secret is not to pile on a lot of weight, but to have more reps. Make sure your back is straight and that you are actually sitting as low as you can and then explode upwards until you are standing on your tip toes. This will also shape your calves and give you a great leg workout overall.
Step ups
I have seen people doing this quite a bit lately. It is a great workout that you can do with dumbbells or without. The point is, you are stepping up and leading with a different foot each time. That action, like a stair, will really stretch and elongate that muscle. The thing that makes fat look so unappealing is the way that it bunches up in places. Like with the behind, we start to add a pocket of fun just under the gluteus minimus and after not looking in the mirror for awhile our butt is bigger and it blends into the now over sized legs. The secret to a good butt, is definition and distinction. There has to be a visible distinction to where the butt ends and the legs begin and where the butt ends and the back begins. Doing the step ups multiple times will really help with that.
Lunges
This exercise can also be done with or without weights, but should be done often. When I say often I mean a couple of times per week. Take about a 10-20 yard distance and start taking long steps. You do not want to touch the ground with your knees and as matter a fact it is great to hold the position for a couple of seconds for each step. I personally believe that with dumbbells you will accomplish more, but I also realize you have to start somewhere. I personally like to do dumbbells at my side one direction and turn around and hold the dumbbells at your shoulder level on the way back. It will really accentuate the burn and help with working multiple muscle groups. This exercise will really work the hamstrings and define that line between where the legs end and the butt begins.
Good Mornings
The last suggestion for getting that desired butt is to do something that I was told is called good mornings. It has many names I am sure, but the exercise is the same. You will take a curl bar of desired weight and lock your knees straight. The key is to get a medium weight so that you are not hurting your back. The key is to stand straight up, legs together and extend down slowly until the weight is at your feet. Again you will slowly come up until you are in the upright position. If you are feeling it in your back that is good, but you should also feel it in your gluteus medius, maximus and into your lower back. In this way you will be targeting the back fat, and upper butt. This will give your butt more of a perky lift and eliminate the saggy, pancake look. With that said you will want to position yourself in front of a mirror and look yourself in the eye all the way down and all the way back up. It is also important to do it slowly. In this way you will avoid injury, but get that slow, deep, exercise where it really counts.
Let me know your thoughts with this. As always I would recommend at least 4 sets at 10 reps. You may even want to do more reps, but keep your sets the same. Good luck.