Buns in Check

Chandi Schwab

It is not always easy to get to the gym, and everyone has different circumstances. But there are no excuses to skip your workouts when there are things that can be done at home or anywhere for that matter. Here are some workout ideas that will give that extra lift in your buns, tone in your legs, and say good Bye to saddlebags. Check out!!!

Go for a Run
It is best if you warm your muscles up with a nice run outside. Go the distance of your choice but push it hard!!!

Regular Lunges
We have done a post on the proper way to do lunges if you want to look that up but start with 20 regular walking lunges. I like to do all of this outside after my runs.

Lunges with back leg lift
You do the same walking lunges but after each side you lift your back leg up in the air and extended and then bring it forward to start the next lunge. (start with another 20)

Lunges with forward leg lift
This is done the same way. While doing a regular walking lunge swing your back leg forward and extend it out in front of you just before you step down on it to do your next lunge.(start with 20)

Switch lunge
This is if you want to get brave, I definitely recommend it though. This is where you combine all 3. So you do your regular lunges and then then bring your back leg up extended behind you and then slowly swing it forward to extend in front of you, then slowly place it down on the ground into you next lunge.(20 time)
FEEL THE BURN!!!!

Side Lunges
My sister taught me these ones and they are hard but work great! Pick a side. Stand straight and do a walking lunge to the side kind of like a half squat. do 10 on each side.

High knees in place
These are great!You just run in place bringing your knees to your chest and pushing of the floor each time your foot hits the ground. Start with 20 counting each time your right knee comes up.

Squats
get a dumbbell or a large can of canned food and get in squatting position holding canned food with your hands between your legs. Make sure your legs are parallel with your shoulders ad sit into each squat.

Run stairs
Find a set of stairs whether they be inside or out and run them into the ground. This will definitely get rid of cottage cheese.

Quick Lunge Switch
These are done in place. You jump into the lunge and switch right into the other side.(10 each side)

Squat jumper
This is the same sort of thing. You jump into squatting position, stand up and then back into the squat. (10 times)

These are all great lower body exercises and you just pick and choose what works best for you. You can do all of them or not. And do as many as you want that help you feel like you are getting a good workout. Good luck, and feel the burn:)