Healthy Hollywood: How To Get J.Lo’s Booty

You can be a lover or a hater (most likely only out of envy) of J.Lo, but one thing is for sure – she has got it going onnnnn! Her recent booty baring performance for Fashion Rocks made our jaw drop (will she ever stop surprising us? Probably not!), and so now we are here to answer the million dollar question: how did she get that rump, and how can we all get an equally exceptional tuchus?

Remember buttocks come in all different shapes and sizes. There are many factors that come into play when we’re talking about your backside, such as genetics, hormones and age. No exercise in the world could get your booty looking like J.Lo’s without a little genetic predisposition in your favor. However, that doesn’t mean that transformation is impossible. Try incorporating these exercises into your workout routine at least three days a week and you will be on your way to shaping a J.Lo-esque booty (or at least some version of it) to bare in no time.

1. Lunges with Bicep Curls

These lunges are tried and true, but you have to keep them consistent to sculpt your booty to perfection.

Hold a light pair of dumbbells at your sides and stand with your feet hip-width apart. Step back with your right foot, and bend both knees to lower your body until they are at a 90-degree angle.

At the same time as the above step, curl the dumbbells to your chest. Then lower and return to a standing position.

Alternate legs and repeat 20 times.

Wanna try a more challenging course? Try stepping forward for a front lunge instead of a back lunge.

2. Booty Sculpting Bridge

This one may start off feeling easy, but after a few you’ll feel the burn for sure.

Lay on your back and place your feet on the floor with your knees bent in.

Lift your hips up toward the ceiling, while keeping your shoulder blades on the floor and your feet stationed on the ground. Engage your glutes as you lift up your hips and raise your right leg to the ceiling and pulse hips up and down 15 times.

Alternate sides without letting the hips drop. Try doing two sets for each side.

3. Table Top Toner

You’ve probably done some variation of this exercise before, but check your form to make sure you feel this one!

Position your body into a table top with your shoulders over your wrists and knees directly under your hips.

Bend your right leg so that your feet are facing up to the ceiling (same height as hip) and raise leg engaging your glutes.

Repeat 20 times and alternate sides.

Bonus Challenge: Continue exercise by pointing your leg to a 45-degree angle straight back (same height as hip), pulse 20 times and then alternate sides.

— Terri MacLeod