Lunges

Looking for an exercise to help build and strengthen your glutes and hamstrings? Try lunges! According to a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, lunging with a forward flexed trunk helps activate the glutes more than other positions during the exercise. So, for a little added oomph to the backside, try flexing forward during your lunge - you might even try reaching your opposite arm towards your opposite foot during the lunge.