Here's a workout every woman will love, courtesy of JYM Athlete Faith Cooke (@faithinpinktraining on Instagram). It's fast, effective, and targets both the glutes and hamstrings – specifically the "side booty" and "back booty," says Cooke, a single mom living in Texas. This is a go-to routine for her on leg day that can be done either at the gym or at home.
Booty Pump Workout
Faith Cooke's quick-burn glute and hamstring routine will tighten up your backside.
Exercise | Sets | Reps |
Crossover Step-Up |
3 |
15 per leg |
Leg Curl |
3 |
15 |
Single-Leg Hip Thrust |
3 |
15 per leg |
Workout Tips
Level Up the Workout: If bodyweight is too easy for you, "make it harder by adding weight, more sets, and more reps," says Cooke. For example, 4 sets of 20 reps holding dumbbells on the crossover step-up.
Modify the Leg Curl: Faith shows a standing one-leg curl in the above video. If you don't have the equipment for this, any variation of leg curl will work – seated leg curl, standing leg curl, exercise ball leg curl, etc.
Time-Saver: To make the workout go faster, don't rest between sets of step-ups or single-leg hip thrust or leg curls; go back and forth between legs until all sets are complete.
Post-Workout Nutrition: Add the end of a hard leg day, make sure you get 1-2 scoops of protein (Pro JYM, Plant JYM, or Iso JYM) and a scoop of Post JYM.
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