1) Hip Extension : While I\’m fond of more compound moves (like the squats and step ups listed above) since they work more muscle groups, the hip extension is an exercise that targets the largest muscle in the body…the gluteus maximus. For this move, you can hold a dumbbell behind the knee or use ankle weights for added intensity. Another interesting variation is to lie with your hips and torsos supported by a ball, hands on the floor, and bend the knees. Then squeeze the glutes to send the feet straight up to the ceiling.

2) One-legged Dead lifts : Dead lifts are great for your hamstrings, butt and lower back, but form is critical and you should skip this exercise if you have any back problems. To do this move, take the left leg back just a bit, lightly resting on the toe. With the weights in front of the thighs, tip from the hips and lower the weights as low as your flexibility allows. Keep your back flat or with a natural arch and make sure you keep the abs contracted to protect the back. Squeeze the glutes of the working leg to raise back up. Do 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps.

Here are two different and easy butt exercises :

1) Chair Squat: Squats are one of the best exercises you can do for your hips, butt and thighs. There are many different types of squats, including the Chair Squat pictured here. Stand with feet hip-width apart and squat, keeping back straight, abs in and knees behind your toes. Let your butt lightly touch chair and squeeze butt to stand up. Repeat for 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps and add weights for more intensity.

2) Step-ups: For these, you simply place one foot on a step or platform and push through the heel onto the step. This is an excellent exercise for the glutes, providing you use a step that\’s high enough…just make sure your knee is bent to 90 degrees or less to keep it safe. The other key to making this move work is to concentrate all your weight on the stepping leg. In other words, lower down gently, barely touching the toes of the other leg to the ground. You\’ll really feel this when you take it slow and concentrate on the working leg.

Now to the butt. The rear. Gluteus maximus. Anyway you say it; this is a VERY important group of the largest muscles in your body! These muscles make your legs move, and allow you to bend over and pick up things without falling on your face! Throw in the fact that GRAVITY is constantly pulling these muscles down to the floor, we HAVE to do buttock exercises. Here\’s the good news: They don\’t have to be hard. Here are two of the easiest butt exercises we know.

The No. #1 exercise for the butt is the squat. It is so simple to do, as follows, anyone at any age or condition can do it:
Stand in your kitchen. Hands on the counter for balance. Squat down slowly. Go up slowly. Do 10 times, do every day. This combines stretching with muscle tightening. Doing it with a weight of any kind where you squat down is rapidly going into Negative resistance.

Exercise No. #2: Standing at the same kitchen counter top. Put one foot back a bit, keeping the foot firmly on the floor. Press forward, FEEL the back of your calves and thighs tighten up. Do the other leg. Do each leg two times. Do each day. Loosens up the tight muscles that run from the butt down to the back of the ankle.