Miranda Kerr's Perky-Booty Secret

Self Magazine

by Kafi Drexel

Courtesy of Reebok
Courtesy of Reebok

You could say Miranda Kerr has been working her butt off. She's the new face of Wonderbra, the first global brand ambassador for CLEAR Hair & Scalp shampoos, has her own skin care line, is designing a collection of tea cups for Royal Albert, oh, and she's also covering the Elvis classic "You're The Boss," available on iTunes! ("I'm not planning on launching a music career, but I really enjoy singing and dancing," says Kerr). So, naturally, she needs a way to keep that angel-perfect backside tight.

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To find out how she does it, we caught up with Kerr for the launch of another venture as spokesperson for the Reebok Skyscape, an outside-the-gym sneak. (You know, that cute, comfy shoe touted in the new commercial where Kerr comes home post-workout, strips out of her gym clothes and drops them into the washing machine with a pretty enviable rear view?)

Here's how that tush stays perky: Ballet Beautiful sessions with model-shaping trainer Mary Helen Bowers. And the move Kerr swears by: a bridge with a leg lift. "It really targets the butt muscles, and you feel the burn," says Kerr. "I noticed a big difference in my butt when I started doing it; it's lifted!" We'll say.

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THE MOVE: BRIDGE WITH LEG LIFT

Michael Larsen
Michael Larsen


Lie face up with knees bent and feet flat on floor, arms at sides and palms down. Bridge up as high as you can, and keeping hips lifted, extend one leg out; hold for 30 seconds, then repeat on opposite side for 1 rep. Do 3 reps daily. (Wanna make it harder? Place a barre ball between your thighs like our model is above.)

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