5-Minute Workout: Brazilian Butt Lift

Lift and tone your butt in five minutes with these exercises. Brazilian women are famous
for their gorgeous bodies, but you don't have to go to Rio to get a beautiful butt.
Brazilian native Leandro Carvalho brings his sculpting secrets stateside with the
Brazilian Butt Lift class at Equinox Fitness Clubs in New York City. Try his five-minute
routine today to shift your rear into high gear.
By Cara Kagan
Plie
Minutes 0:00-1:00
Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, arms at sides, toes
turned out.
Tuck tailbone under and contract glutes.
Lower body into a pli squat as low as you can go without allowing knees
to creep past toes.
Simultaneously raise arms to shoulder height in front of body, palms down.
Hold for 2 seconds, then return to starting position.
After 20 reps, pulse at the bottom for 20 seconds.

Touchdown
Minutes 1:00-2:00
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed forward.
Squat down until knees are bent 90 degrees.

Explosive Lunge
Minutes 2:00-3:00
Lunge forward with left leg until knee is bent 90 degrees, directly over
ankle, right knee pointing toward floor.

Single-Leg Squat with Towel
Minutes 3:00-4:00
Stand with feet together, toes pointed forward, arms at sides with right foot
on top of a small folded towel.
Shifting weight to left leg, bend left knee 45 to 90 degrees while sliding right
leg and towel slowly out to the side as far as is comfortable for a count of 4.
Slowly draw right leg back to start for a count of 4 while straightening left
leg.
Repeat for 30 seconds; switch sides.

Squat with Kick-Back
Minutes 4:00-5:00
Stand with legs shoulder-width apart, arms at sides.
Sit back into a squat keeping weight on heels, then lift right
leg straight behind you, keeping hips pointing forward while extending
arms.
Return to start and switch sides.