Wake Up Sleepy Glutes With These 10 Bodyweight Butt Exercises

You can do this move with ankle weights (as shown), with a mini resistance band looped about your ankles, or with just your bodyweight. No matter which variation you try, remember to keep your core engaged and try not to arch your back.

• Stand with your feet together, back straight, hands on your hips, and abs engaged. (It can be helpful to hold onto a wall or chair for balance.) Shift your weight onto your left leg with a slight bend at the knee.
• Squeeze your glute to lift your right leg directly behind. Try not to arch your back.
• Then lower your right leg so it's parallel with your left without letting it touch the ground. That's one rep.
• Do 20 reps, then repeat on the opposite side. Do three sets.