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\"Yes,<\/a>
Yes, you can target your tush on the treadmill!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I don\u2019t have much of a booty. I blame my mom for my flat-ish fanny. Bad butt genes, I guess. But that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m going down without a fight. I try to pump up my posterior every chance I get \u2013 and yes, that means during cardio too. Here\u2019s how you can build a better tush on the treadmill\u2026<\/p>\n

Stretch out your hip flexors first to fire up your glutes.<\/b> Before you even step foot on the treadmill, stretch out those hip flexors. Hip flexors move your leg forward while your glutes move it back, but when your hips are tight (blame sitting at a desk all day), you can\u2019t fully activate your glutes. Try a lunge stretch: push the left hip forward and hold for 20 seconds on each leg.<\/p>\n

\"Stretch<\/a>
Stretch those hip flexors first for better glutes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Set the treadmill at a slow pace.<\/b> Fast isn\u2019t always better. When you slow the treadmill down, you can really focus on your form, which is the key to great glutes. With each stride, kick your leg straight behind you for full gluteal flexion. If you can go slow enough to lunge, even better!<\/p>\n

Push off the ball of your rear foot.<\/b> Focus on your rear foot to propel you forward. This causes your calf to contract and forces you to naturally tighten your tush. Bonus: It can also help you run faster.<\/p>\n

\"I<\/a>
I repeat: Push off the ball of your rear foot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Up your incline. <\/b>Striding uphill better engages your butt muscles. Vary the incline every couple minutes to keep your muscles guessing and engaged. For example, go from a 3% incline to a 10% incline to a 5% incline\u2026 you get the drift.<\/p>\n

Add in explosive movements.<\/b> Turn your treadmill workout into a circuit-style workout for greater glutes. Do five minutes on the treadmill, then 15 reps of power-up moves off (repeat 4 times). Any kind of jumping exercises will jumpstart your glutes: try box jumps (jump two feet up on a box), explosive lunges (jump up and switch legs in midair) and double leg tuck jumps (tuck your legs mid-air).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Yes, you can do cardio and tone your tush at the same time! 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