Looking to do a quick workout? Then you need multitasking moves! We've rounded up all our fave exercises, both with weights and without, that do double duty by working the abs and the booty. You won't find any crunches or squats here, either. Pepper your next workout with a few of the moves and you will certainly find these areas of your body pleasantly sore the next day, which means you're getting strong.
Standing on one leg with your arms overhead challenges your balance to fire up your core. Plus, lunges are great for the toning the butt.
Side lunges do great things for your booty by really targeting the glute meds, the muscles on the sides of your pelvis. The twisting action works the abs, especially the obliques.
This exercise challenges your balance to make your abs work. As you move in and out of the pose, you'll be working your backside too.
This move fires up your glutes through a large range of motion, combining the benefits of a deadlift with a deep single-leg squat without putting extra pressure on your knees. Your abs have to work to maintain your balance.
If you're new to strength training, try this exercise without a dumbbell and work up to adding weight.
Pushing off one foot to come into the side crunch works the booty, while bringing the elbow to the knee is great for toning the waist.
This dynamic exercise works the obliques and upper abs while raising your heart rate. Pushing through the legs get the glutes going, too.
This lunge variation certainly works the booty, and adding the twist ensures that your abs get a little extra attention.
Elbow plank is great for working the core, and adding a booty-strengthening donkey kick makes this move a multitasker.
Your abs will work to stabilize your torso as you lift your legs, which will work and your butt.
Adding the side kick really works the outside of the hip, aka your glute med. Your abs have to kick into high gear to stabilize your torso as you kick. A win-win for your abs and booty.
This move is so simple and so powerful! After just a few reps you will feel the burn in your abs and glutes.
This side plank variation really works the sides of the body: the obliques and the glute med.
This full-body move works the upper body while focusing on the abs. The leg lift in the Downward Dog is powered by your glutes!
Your abs are worked and stretched in this exercise, while the glutes help get your pelvis off the floor.
Holding a single-leg bridge will work your booty, but your abs will kick into gear to stabilize your torso while you kick.