When I started skating, I expected to get a killer leg workout. What I didn’t expect was that I was working my quads way more than I was working my hamstrings and butt glutes.

To combat this, I’ve been doing a quick 5-minute “butt” workout that will help to counterbalance all of the work I’m doing on the front of my legs.

I’ve been loving this quick 5 minute Butt Workout whenever I need a break from work (or chores).

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Want to build a better butt with me? Seriously. It works. You’re going to perform each of these moves for 1 minute each.

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I suggest using an interval timer (I really love my GymBoss – it goes everywhere with me) that can do intervals. There are also a few apps for iPhone that would work well.

Plie

• Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, arms at sides, toes turned out.
• Tuck tailbone under and contract glutes.
• Lower body into a plie squat as low as you can go without allowing knees to creep past toes.
• Simultaneously raise arms to shoulder height in front of body, palms down. Hold for 2 seconds, then return to starting position.
• After 20 reps, pulse at the bottom for 20 seconds.

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Touchdown

• Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed forward.
• Squat down until knees are bent 90 degrees.
• Step left leg back into a deep reverse lunge, placing right hand along outside of right thigh or touching the floor.
• Raise left hand in front of face, palm facing out.
• Return to starting position and repeat, alternating sides.

Jumping Lunge

• Lunge forward with left leg until knee is bent 90 degrees, directly over ankle, right knee pointing toward floor.
• Jump up, pushing off the floor with both feet. Switch legs in midair, landing with right foot forward in a lunge. Continue, alternating sides. 

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Side Skater Lunge

• Stand with feet together, toes pointed forward, arms at sides with right foot on top of a small folded towel.
• Shifting weight to left leg, bend left knee 45 to 90 degrees while sliding right leg and towel slowly out to the side as far as is comfortable for a count of 4.
• Slowly draw right leg back to start for a count of 4 while straightening left leg.
• Repeat for 30 seconds; switch sides.

Kick Back Squat

• Stand with legs shoulder-width apart, arms at sides.
• Sit back into a squat keeping weight on heels, then lift right leg straight behind you, keeping hips pointing forward while extending arms.
• Return to start and switch sides.