6 Tips To Getting Rounder, Firmer Glutes
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Okay, we can all agree that celebs like J. Lo and Beyonce have some of the most enviable booties of all time! In fact, Jennifer Lopez considers her derrière to be such a big asset that she got it insured for a whopping $27 million. For those of you trying to do the math, that’s 1,75,95,33,300 in rupees, a figure most of us can’t even pronounce without slipping up.
While it’s true that the kind of glutes you have depends on your genes, it doesn’t mean that working out along with the right diet doesn’t help. To be honest, if you follow a strict regimen, you too can have buttocks that would be worth writing songs about! Here are 6 tips to help you get the rounder, cellulite-free butt you’ve always wanted.
1. Work Out The Muscles Of Your Butt
To have a derrière that makes others go green with envy, you need to tone the muscles of your glutes. The muscles you need to specifically focus on include the major, the middle, and the minor. You can try a host of different exercises to tone them. You can opt for exercises that tone all of them either together or separately. One of the most effective exercises is dumbbell squats. Do this three times a week, and you’ll see a difference.
2. Make Stretching A Part Of Your Regimen
Before you exercise your butt, make sure you do not skip the step of stretching. In fact, you should do this after you’re done working out too. Stretching gives rise to a series of muscular contractions and relaxation in your posterior, which can help firm up your glutes. Besides that, it also reduces muscle tension in the other parts of your body, thereby preventing aches and pains. Body parts that you should stretch include your lower back, legs, and thighs as these are joined to your glutes.
3. Load Up On Proteins
It’s a fact that you need to increase your protein intake if you want to build muscles in any part of your body, and that includes your butt (1). But you shouldn’t focus on just one source of protein such as just animal protein or just those derived from vegetables. You need to balance it out, making sure you have portions of both. That said, at least of one portion of each of your meals should be made up of protein. Rich sources include:
- Fish
- Meat
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Nuts and seeds
- Beans
You can also try out whole grains and avocados to increase your protein intake as they contain high quantities of protein in them. Make sure to have juices, steamed veggies, and salads too to have a balanced meal.
4. Include Healthy Fats In Your Diet
To have rounder buttocks, you need to include fats in your diet too. But you need to make sure they are the healthy kind. This means including natural and unprocessed sources of fat in your diet rather than processed and artificial ones such as chips, cakes, cookies, etc. You can only build muscles if you burn fat. Hence, they are important. Including healthy fats will also accelerate your metabolism, which means you’ll be able to lose weight faster (2). Fats that you should make a part of your diet are:
- Cold-pressed vegetable oils such as coconut, olive, flaxseed, sesame, or wheat germ
- Sardines
- Clarified butter or ghee
- Avocados
- Egg yolk
- Nuts and seeds
- Cold water fish
5. Keep Your Skin Moisturized
Keeping your derrière moisturized is key to obtaining a sexy butt. A daily hydrating routine will not only improve the appearance of your skin but will also enhance its elasticity and firmness and even prevent the chances of stretch marks. Plus, the fats contained in most body lotions can help make your butt look more voluminous. Always make sure you pick a lotion that is full of natural ingredients and contains vegetable and natural oils. When applying, massage in a circular motion. Alternatively, you can also apply in a vertical motion as long as you make sure you do it twice daily – once after a shower and once post-workout.
6. Give Suction Cups A Try
Suction cups are a unique and natural way to enhance the shape of your derrière. These are quite commonly used in physiotherapy and massage centers and are usually made of plastic. Their shape enables you to massage your butt, thereby improving blood circulation in that area. With regular use of these cups, along with your moisturization routine, you will have firmer glutes in no time. Make sure you massage in a circular motion and never let it rest in one spot for too long as that can give rise to clots.
If you imbibe all of these 6 tips and make them a part of your daily routine, your derrière will become much shapelier than before. Say hello to looking good in them jeans and tight dresses!
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