If you want to build a strong AF backside, you've gotta incorporate the best butt exercises into your workout routine. Of course, not only can the right moves help you score a sculpted booty, but strengthening your glutes also helps protect your lower back , which can be put at risk during ecercises like squats and deadlifts if your peach isn't strong enough to handle the load. This is especially true if you're lifting heavy weights. Plus, strong glutes can also make you a better runner —and even help you avoid knee injuries.

So here's a fun fact: Your glutes are the largest muscle group in your whole body. That said, in this routine, the resistance bands are totally optional so that you can focus on the form, "Completing each exercise with the correct technique will maximize the benefits," says Wells. For a kick-ass lower-body workout, do this routine on its own or in addition to your regularly scheduled sweaty programming. Perform each of the five moves below back to back four times, resting for 30 seconds after each lap. Want a little more? Step 1: With a resistance band looped around your upper thighs, plant both feet on the floor wider than hip-width apart. Point both feet slightly outward.

Bum, buttocks, gluteus maximus, booty Your glutes are made up of three different muscles: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. Gluteus maximus seems to get all the attention, but medius and minimus also play very important roles.

Want a peach emoji-worthy butt? Tightening and toning your tush through an all-booty workout is not just about aesthetics. These butt-lifting exercises are the best way to hit every angle.