If you want stronger, firmer looking glutes (buttocks), this is an easy exercise that requires no equipment.  You can stand on a step or use stairs at home.  This will work the major muscle group in the buttocks, the gluteus maximus.  You also incorporate the core muscles of the trunk to help balance and stabilize yourself while performing the exercise.

• Stand on a step or on stairs, facing away from the steps.
• Lift right foot; draw in your abdominals while maintaining balance on the left foot.
• Inhale slowly while bending your left knee while you lower the right foot toward the floor below the step, keeping your weight on your left leg.  Focus on weight on your heal while performing the exercise.
• Exhale as you return to starting position.  Do three sets of 12-15 repetitions on each leg.

Tips on Form:  Focus on the glutes as you lower your leg.  Weight should be distributed on the heal of your foot that is placed on the step.
Advanced Tip:  Add more sets.  Lower foot closer to floor.

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