Oh! I see your butt! Yay! ~ my husband ;)

Glutes for years no one but bikini models and Olympian body builders worked the glutes, now we have realized how important this set of muscles is to our body structure, posture and honestly aging. If we allow the glutes to weaken and atrophy there is no place to sit and for me retirement will have a lot of sitting so I need some glute action to be prepared!

Here is how to get started:

1. Dumbbell Sumo Squats - Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell with both hands between your legs. Lower your hips down and back, keeping your chest up and your weight in your heels. Press through your heels to stand back up. Repeat for 3 sets of 10 reps.

2. Dumbbell Deadlifts - Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs. Hinge at the hips and lower the weights down towards your shins, keeping your back straight and your core engaged. Lift back up to the starting position. Repeat for 3 sets of 10 reps.

3. Dumbbell Lunges - Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Step forward with one foot and lower your body down until both legs are bent at a 90-degree angle. Push back up to the starting position and repeat on the other side. Repeat for 3 sets of 10 reps on each side.

4. Dumbbell Glute Bridge - Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Hold a dumbbell on your hips and raise your hips up towards the ceiling, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement. Lower back down to the starting position and repeat for 3 sets of 15 reps.

5. Dumbbell Step-ups - Stand in front of a bench or step with a dumbbell in each hand. Step up onto the bench with one foot, then lift your other leg up to a 90-degree angle. Step back down and repeat on the other side. Repeat for 3 sets of 10 reps on each side.

6. Dumbbell Lateral Lunges - Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Step out to the side with one foot and lower your body down, keeping your other leg straight. Push back up to the starting position and repeat on the other side. Repeat for 3 sets of 10 reps on each side.

Remember to start with a weight that challenges you but allows you to complete the exercises with proper form. Focus on squeezing your glutes at the top of each movement to get the most out of each exercise. Incorporate this glute workout into your overall fitness routine for best results.