Butt Exercises for Skinny Women

Some women are blessed with a shapely backside, while others are simply not. The good news is that most bottoms can be tightened and lifted -- all that you need to do is put in some work. Through exercises that focus on your lower body and glute muscles, you can build a larger and sexier backside. Start off with simple body weight exercises that target your glute muscles and, as you advance, add hand weights to keep increasing the benefits.

  1. Squats

    • Squats are one of the best lower body exercises because they target all of the major muscle groups including the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes. To perform a squat, stand with feet about shoulder width apart with your hands at your sides. Push your hips back as you bend your knees and lower into a squat. Try to squat until your thighs are parallel to the ground, and then push through your heels to stand back up. Perform three sets of 10 repetitions.

    Lunges

    • Lunges are another total body shaper. There are many variations of the lunge, but the basic lunge is a great place to start for beginners. To perform this move, stand with your feet together and hands on your hips. Take a step forward with your right leg. Lower your body to the floor by bending your back knee. Once your back knee has almost touched the ground, push through your legs to stand back up. Return to the starting position and switch legs. Perform three sets of 10 repetitions on each leg.

    Lying Hip Extension

    • This exercise targets the glute muscles almost entirely. For best results, perform the exercise one leg at a time to put the focus solely on one side of your glutes. Begin by lying on your back with your right leg straight out and your left leg bent 90 degrees. With your arms out at your sides for support, push through your left foot as you lift your hips off the floor. Keep your right leg straight and in line with your body as you raise up and lower back down. Perform three sets of 10 repetitions on each leg.

    Step-Ups

    • Step-ups mimic walking up stairs. To perform a step-up, stand in front of a bench or step. Place your right foot on the bench. Push through your right foot to straighten your leg and bring your left foot onto the bench, arriving at a standing position. Step back down and change legs. Perform three sets of 10 repetitions on each leg. You can make your glutes and quadriceps work harder by choosing a taller bench or box for this exercise.