These Are the 3 Most Effective Squat Variations to Grow Your Booty

Do this exercise with medium-to-heavy dumbbells or a barbell.

• Stand with your legs just slightly wider than hip-distance apart, arms raised to shoulder height with elbows bent, holding weights by your ears.
• Bend your knees as if you were sitting in a chair, keeping weight on your heels.
• Press the dumbbells overhead as you straighten your knees to return to standing. This counts as one rep.

Do this exercise with a medium-to-heavy dumbbell, a kettlebell, or medicine ball.

• Start standing with your feet wider than shoulder width, holding one dumbbell in both hands.
• With your back slightly arched, push your hips back, bend your knees, and lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor and your elbows touch your knees.
• With your weight focused in your heels, push yourself up to the starting position. This counts as one rep.