Best butt

AND THE WINNER OF THE EXERCISE IS ...

... the quadruped hip extension, a variation of the "fire hydrant" for all you Jane Fonda fans from back in the day. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin--La Crosse tested seven other popular butt exercises (including squats, lunges, leg presses and step-ups) and say this simple move--that involves kneeling on all fours--utilizes the most muscles, and gets the best results. Try it!

* HOW TO DO IT

Kneel on the floor on all fours, wrists aligned under shoulders, knees aligned under hips, abs tight. Lift your left leg, knee bent 90 degrees, straight up, until thigh is parallel to floor and bottom of foot faces ceiling. Squeeze your butt tight to raise leg a little higher then lower so it's parallel to floor again. Continue, doing 15 lifts, then switch legs and repeat to complete set. Do 3 sets per side.--J.D.

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Bibliography for "Best butt"
Jeanine Detz "Best butt". Shape. April 2006. FindArticles.com. 19 Oct. 2007. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0846/is_8_25/ai_n16118825