Get a rockin' booty with this workout!

There’s more to a strong backside than the confidence-boosting vavoom effect. Toning and sculpting your glutes helps to prevent knee injuries, lower back pain, hamstring weakness and pelvic musculoskeletal problems. Many exercises incorporate the glutes by default, but isolating them and adding plyometrics will get the best results.

Leg Lift and Opener on Belly: Begin laying on the belly with hands underneath the forehead. Squeeze the glutes and abs simultaneously as you lift the legs. Perform a few reps moving up and down, then try a few moving out and in, separating the feet and bringing them together again.

Reverse Leg Pulses: Still on the belly, reach the arms out overhead. Raise the legs a few inches off the ground and pulse. Keep the heels together for one set then point the feet straight out for the next set.

Squat Jump: Begin with feet at shoulder-width and send the hips back and down into a squat. Using your arms, explode upward. Land softly in a toe-ball-heel fashion until you’ve reached the bottom of your squat again. There are so many variations to this movement. Click here to get more from your squat!

Best Movies For Your Bra Bulge!

Getting rid of that pesky fat around your bra line is much easier said than done, but you can do it! Follow along with our CEO and founder Brooke Griffin for five moves to banish the bra bulge once and for all! You’ll need a stability ball, a Pilates power ring (or squishy ball if you don’t have one) and a pair of dumbbells. Let’s get started!

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Get those glutes and thighs in shape with this ONE MOVE.

Now you can do side plank clamshells alongside our CEO and founder Brooke Griffin! We know that finding time in the day to work out can get tough, so for those days when you’ve only got a minute to spare, check out our Skinny Minute videos. For this one, we’ll be doing side plank clamshells for 60 seconds straight. Let’s get started!

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Finally! 5 Tips to Find the Perfect Bra

Don’t spoil a perfect outfit with bra bulge! Many times this sneaky undergarment malfunction is the underlying reason your clothes don’t fit in a flattering fashion. We looked to Susan Nethero and her coveted cup commandments that she shared with none other than Oprah, to be sure we are following these five simple steps to avoid bad brassiere behavior.

Start Your Bra on the Loosest Hook:  Nethero explains that you should purchase a bra that fits when using the loosest hook on the bra. This way, after wash and wear you can tighten the bra by moving to the second and third hooks and continuing to maintain the lift and fit from when the bra was first purchased.

Keep Your Girls In Place: It’s important to know exactly where you should be keeping your coveted cups in place. Nethero says that “the perfect position for your breasts is midway between your shoulders and your elbows. And your bra should be level front to back.” While many women make the mistake of going up in measurement size (the band width), you may actually need to go deeper in cup size to get this ideal fit.

Alternate Your Bras: In order to maximize wear, alternate the bras you wear throughout the week. Nethero explains that wearing the same bra two days in a row without rest can wear out the elastic support. Who can say they are guilty of this undergarment infraction? {all hands raise in unison}

Know the Signs of Bra Failure: To identify if you are in the wrong bra size, look for signs like your “cup runneth over” or dimpling cups to know if it’s time to go up or down a bra size.  If you put on your bra, and the dreaded back fat makes an unwelcome appearance, it’s likely time to change your bra size. If your straps continuously fall, it’s time to change bra sizes.

Alternate Your Bras: In order to maximize wear, alternate the bras you wear throughout the week. Nethero explains that wearing the same bra two days in a row without rest can wear out the elastic support. Who can say they are guilty of this undergarment infraction? {all hands raise in unison}

Know the Signs of Bra Failure: To identify if you are in the wrong bra size, look for signs like your “cup runneth over” or dimpling cups to know if it’s time to go up or down a bra size.  If you put on your bra, and the dreaded back fat makes an unwelcome appearance, it’s likely time to change your bra size. If your straps continuously fall, it’s time to change bra sizes.

Find a Fitting: Bra fittings are incredibly important and often underused when bra shopping takes place. When shopping for a new bra especially after a recent body change like weight loss or child birth, it’s important to have a professional help measure you and find the correct bra size. Then, let the bra hop shopping commence!

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23 Fit Tips From Top Trainers Around the World

How many times have you thought, how does she do it? How does she have time? How does she do it all? Truth is, she is busy just like you. She has other commitments just like you. She has cravings and temptations and impulses…just like you. So, what’s the catch? She’s probably not sweating harder, just smarter. She’s probably not eating less, just better. Do you want in on the secrets? Well, we have you covered with these 23 secrets from the world’s best trainers from our friends over at LIVESTRONG.

Forget About the “Fat-Burning Zone”: “Stop worrying about the exact percentage of fat you burn during exercise (i.e. staying in the “fat burning” zone), and instead focus on the total calories burned from fat (which include the calories you burn after an intense strength session). To burn more fat over a 24-hour period (and not to mention, get in great shape), go as hard as you can, as long as you can.” –JC Santana, owner of the Institute of Human Performance (IHP) in Boca Raton.

>> What side of the fat burning zone are you on? Is the best way to lose weight through a high calorie burn or staying in the fat burning zone?

Get Fit from the Inside Out: “Instead of only looking to the scale and the mirror for feedback, focus first and foremost on how exercise makes you feel—more energetic, healthier, and less stressed. Cosmetic changes will naturally occur if you seek out and adopt a fitness plan that you enjoy and take to heart.” –Michele Olson, Ph.D., professor of exercise science at Auburn University Montgomery and creator of the “Perfect Legs, Glutes & Abs” DVD

Start Your Day with Exercise: “Has your busy schedule taken over your workout routine? Fit in fitness first thing. Research shows that people who work out first thing in the morning work out more often. Why? Because you’re less likely to make excuses when you get it done before something else can get in your way.” –Elizabeth Burwell Hendrix, co-owner of High Performance NYC training facility in Manhattan

>> Read 7 reasons working out in the morning rocks our socks.

Discover Cameron Diaz’s 3 Best Fit Tips

Besides her 100-watt smile and A-list acting abilities, Cameron Diaz is recognized for her rock hard bod and is praised for it in just about every magazine and tabloid on stands! She’s the poster child for a fab female athletic shape and she simply oozes with confidence. Thankfully, she shared some training and maintenance secrets with Women’s Health. We were dying to know and thought you would be too…so enjoy!

Don’t Ignore Hunger. When your stomach growls, your body is saying that your cells have run out of nutrients and need more energy to function—and consequently, to help you stay alert. When you don’t satisfy that hunger, “you’ll eat any food you can find, no matter what it is,” writes Diaz in her book. So to avoid overeating, she suggests squashing your cravings when they first start acting up. [read more about conquering your cravings here]

Want to get the rest of Cameron Diaz’s fit tips? Click here to be taken to the original story on Woman’s Health.

Want the skinny on more celeb fit tips? Check out Miranda Kerr’s Ballet Body Routine, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Favorite Routine, and Fergie’s Best Weight Loss Tips + Detox!

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