How to set your A** on FIRE!!
…I have been looking for exercises that will really target my glutes and I think I finally found something..since I started lifting, I have been doing squats, leg presses, lunges, walking lunges with 25 lb plates in hands, and a few others…but those things haven’t seemed to really get my glutes as targeted as I would like…yesterday I decided to try what working with a "step" would do for me after reading about it in Oxygen mag…oh my…I didn’t even need weights and my glutes were screaming for me to stop…I felt them like I have never before…just by doing a simple exercise using two steps stacked on top of each other, so it made about a 10-12 inch incline…I did it by putting my hands on my waist and stepping up with my weight on my quad while lifting the alternate leg up, about to waist height, then back down but angled out as far as I felt comfortable, so you keep your body at an angle instead of standing straight up while doing them…WOW!…my glutes were sore all day yesterday, and still are today…I’m a little worried about tomorrow (DOMS)…but I can tell they really did a great job waking up the gluteys…I will definitely be doing more of those in my leg workouts from now on!..I recommend this exercise to anyone who is looking to get those glutes where it hurts!!! (no pain no gain!)…good luck and happy lifting 
May 19, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Is that kindof like what they do in step aerobics? I think I know what you are talking about. Oh, and you are right I don’t get anything out of doing lunges and squats either. I’m always looking for new glute workouts!! Glad you left a comment so I stumbled onto your post!!!
May 19, 2009 at 4:14 pm
yeah, kinda like that…but I realized after doing them that if I tried step aerobics I would probably pass out..lol…these were HARD and had me sweating and out of breath…I thought I had decent stamina since I started doing cardio 2x a day at times..but this was like going back to running a mile for the first time!…and…I did them on Saturday…my glutes (entire area) and hamstrings are still sore today, 3 days later…!
May 21, 2009 at 8:25 am
yea,using a stepper def. gets your glutes and hamstrings involved.
To me, deep squats really target your glutes as well.
May 24, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Sounds good. I’ve used a wooden box standing a couple of feet high before. The extra high step really made the glutes work. Keep experimenting to find what works for you. You look great!
May 25, 2009 at 12:25 am
im going to try that.ive been doing a squat and a walking lunges routine for about 6 weeks and its time to change.thanks for the new idea.will let you know how i get on!
May 28, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Thanks for the support Armd, I’m back
Needed to take a little hiatus. -Steph
May 29, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Hey thanks for the info. Glutes are my trouble area and same as you I have been doing almost the same lower body ST exercises. next week will be the step for sure.
June 4, 2009 at 10:59 am
I always had a big behind but now it’s gone from big to ‘bubble-ish’ and sticks out. I guess that’s good. I like the exercise twist, step up and I think I read the same article in Oxygen.
June 4, 2009 at 11:10 am
Bubblish or bootylicious is not fat at all. I think you look great babe.
June 4, 2009 at 11:16 am
It’s ok if it’s MUSCLE..but mine’s not…y e t !