I know what you’re thinking… OUCH! 

If you already spent some time performing part 1 of this series, you’ve probably noticed some slight soreness in your glutes hahaha. Can’t say I feel bad for ya… because I get sore too!

The good news… it’s soooo good for us to perform these little exercises several times a week.

If you didn’t already order your blue band, go to www.spri.com. They have other colors that represent a lighter resistance if you’re looking to start light. They also have heavier bands for when you graduate to the next level! 🙂

And just incase you’re sick of part 1, well, welcome to part 2. You can even lie on your side for these bad boys. Questions, PM me anytime! I am so very happy to help. I want everything I create and blog for you guys to be the best. 🙂

Part II Balance And Butt Exercises:

Okay ladies and gents, assume a position lying on your side. You may hold your head in your hand with weight in your elbow, balancing on your side with ribs and hips completely stacked. Another option is to keep your arm long on the ground and lie down. I prefer to be on my elbow keeping a long torso with my body the shape of a pencil and toes pointed always when starting.

i. Sweeps up and down- lift the top leg up and down pointing your toes a total of 10 times. Then make small inch size pulses (25 total) with the leg lifted at about 45 degrees from the ground.

ii. Make medium size circles with the top leg straight and elevated to keep as much tension as possible with the band. Try keeping your leg slightly forward and in front of you on these circles. Make 10 circles each direction!

iii. Bicycle legs- let’s do 10 each direction with that top leg bending and extending at 90 degrees from the body. Slow sweeps… they can be small… but remember, the bigger the harder they are!!

iv. Forward sweeps- keep your tension and sweep your leg forward to a 90 degree angle with pointed toes. Then flex your heel back slightly behind the body keeping your spine long and archless. Repeat 10 times.

v. Donkey kicks- my faves! Bend your knee directly toward your chest at that 90 degree angle from the body flexing your foot the entire time. Kick the leg back to your starting position and repeat 10 times.

*** Time to roll over and repeat everything on the other side!

Keep in mind you want a strong core holding you up on your side with ribs and hips stacked evenly! Pull that belly button in nice and tight as you move your top leg around. Try keeping your spine completely still… all of the work should be done from the hip down. Balance comes from maintaining your position and stillness through the upper body!

Well… how did you do? Burning booty yet? Mine certainly is just thinking about this LOL. Series 3 is next HAHAHA.

Happy gluteus maximus work!

xx Shanna