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The glutes can be one of the toughest areas to tone. Even after you've lost a significant amount of weight, your butt (glutes) can be stubborn, particularly for women, as we tend to hold much of our extra body fat in the butt, thighs, hips and breasts. One of the best glute exercises that anyone can do for themselves is a combination of an aerobic fat-burning routine and a combination of toning/firming exercises in the gym or at home.
Aerobics
Aerobics in any form are the best aerobic exercises you can do for yourself. Not only will they burn off any extra fat that you may be storing in your butt; they will also help to condition and tone the area to give you some sexy curves. Aim for at least 90 minutes of aerobic exercise per week, or more if your schedule can handle it. The more you do, the faster your results will come.
Toning & Firming Exercises
This is where things get fun. Some of the best glute exercises can be found right at your local gym. If you're shy or on a budget, then buy a book or DVD that focuses on exercises that will help meet your goals.
Squat thrusts, leg presses, hamstring machine curls and adductor/abductor machine workouts will really help tone up your buns in a short period of time.
Alternatively, you can do some other exercises without machines that can be equally as effective and can be found in use on many workout videos: Lunges are one of the best glute exercises that can be done virtually anywhere. You can lunge side-to-side, or front-to-back. Adventurous people can "lunge" their way around the back yard, or house -- they really get a burn going in the back of the legs and buttocks.
Stretching
Stretching your legs and upper body is very important. Stretching will not do the job all by itself, but you really need to get the blood flowing to your muscles to make each exercise effective. Your muscles get oxygen through your blood and oxygen is crucial to the fat-burning process.
