Deep Squat

"When done properly, squats can do amazing things not only for your butt, but your core, too," Donlan tells SELF. The most important thing to remember is your form. While there are many variations of a squat, for this one your butt should drop below your knees for maximum glute work, Donlan says. To make this deep squat even more difficult, you can place a band just above your knees. "Your glutes have to put in some serious work to fight the band to ensure your knees don't collapse inward," she says.

 

Stand tall with your feet wider than hip-width apart, toes pointed out about 15 degrees. Keeping your back straight, lower your butt as close as you can to the ground without losing your balance. Return to start for 1 rep. Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

Bridge

Coach Bethany Flora from Row House recommends bridges as one of the most efficient ways to target your glutes. "You'll work your glutes, hamstrings, back, and abdominals with this move. Bridges also improve balance," Flora tells SELF.

Lie faceup with your feet flat about 12 inches from your butt, arms resting on the floor at your sides. Squeeze your butt and lift your lower back and butt off the ground so your knees, hips, and chest form a straight line. Lower for 1 rep. Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

Leg Lift

Los Angeles–based trainer Lacey Stone recommends this one to target your glutesand the muscles on the outside of your hips. "You can do it anywhere and can feel it immediately working in all the right places," Stone tells SELF.

Lie down on one side, legs straight and stacked, top hand on the floor in front of you as shown. Prop up your head on the other hand. Slowly lift your top leg as high as you can while keeping your bottom leg on the floor. Return to start for 1 rep. Do 3 sets of 20 reps per leg. Need more of a challenge? Put a band above your knees or at the middle of your calves.

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