Summary: Exercise tends to make people place emphasis on being skinny. But as women, we should not expect to shrink our assets to the point where we lose the very accessories that men love most about us, right? I believe that there can be a happy marriage of firmness and curvaceousness. Speaking of marriage... a wedding dress should show off those healthy assets of a woman. Whether you're using your dress to accentuate your body or hide it, don't ignore the power of your own booty! And that goes for your workout program, too. The legs and buttocks are commonly ignored by many because it's assumed these muscle groups get enough exercise through cardio. But if those muscles aren't trained with resistance and weights, they will never look, nor perform, at their fullest God-given potential. So, having trained many a bride, try the following movements in my video for optimum leg and butt firmness and tone. I've also added some workout notes below. Don't forget, though, that the best results are accompanied by a lean nutrition program and consistent cardiovascular training. 1.) Stability Ball Wall Squats- Place the ball between the small of your back and the wall. Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and with toes further out in front of you. Lower your butt into a 90 degree seated position and stand through the heels. Perform 3 sets of 20 repetitions, resting one minute in between. 2.) Split Squat- Stand in a deep lunge position with one foot slightly in front of you and the other straight out behind you. Your front foot should be flat, and you should be on the ball of your back foot. Lower your body straight down to make a 90 degree angle with the front leg. Then, stand up through your front heel, but while keeping the foot flat. Perform 3 alternating sets of 15 repetitions on each leg, resting one minute in between. 3.) Single Leg Floor Bridge- Lay on your back with your feet on the ground and legs bent with knees facing the ceiling. Bring your toes up so you're on your heels. Raise one leg and keep it straight so it is parallel to the wall. Raise your pelvis by pushing through the other heel that's on the ground. Slowly lower your pelvis and repeat. Perform 3 alternating sets of 15 repetitions on each leg, resting one minute in between.
