Get in Shape for the Season with These 5 Expert-Approved Exercises!

Photo by: Maria del Rio, Refinery29

Back Dancing

Targets: Glutes and lower back

1. Lie down with your back on the mat, feet shoulder-width distance on the floor, and knees bent at about fist width apart.

2. Placing your hands along on your sides, walk fingers down the mat, and tightly squeeze and tuck your glutes up. Be sure you are tilting your hips toward your ribs and making sure your ribcage stays glued to the floor.

3. While engaging the ... more 

Photo by: Maria del Rio, Refinery29

Back Dancing

Targets: Glutes and lower back

1. Lie down with your back on the mat, feet shoulder-width distance on the floor, and knees bent at about fist width apart.

2. Placing your hands along on your sides, walk fingers down the mat, and tightly squeeze and tuck your glutes up. Be sure you are tilting your hips toward your ribs and making sure your ribcage stays glued to the floor.

3. While engaging the glutes the entire time, lift and lower to the mat. Do this 16 times.

4. Once lowered back down to the mat, bring your toes together, heels apart in a narrow V-shape, and come onto your toes.

5. While engaging the glutes the entire time, lift and lower to the mat. Do this 16 times.
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