The best moves for a better butt, toned tummy and lean legs, according to a celebrity Pilates CEO
Hitting the gym hard but still not seeing the gains you’re after? It might not be about how much time you’re putting in, but what kind of exercises you’re doing.Fitness coach Laura Wilson says the secret to real results are in the details.As the founder and CEO of Natural Pilates — which counts Naomi Campbell and Sylvester Stallone as fans and just opened a new location on the Upper East Side of Manhattan — she knows exactly what it takes to shape a body.Wilson shared her top exercises for sculpting a better butt, flatter abs and leaner legs with The Post.
If you’re looking to round out and lift your glutes, a booty band could be the game changer you need.This simple, thick resistance band has become a fitness sensation on TikTok and Instagram, with users raving about its ability to amplify lower body workouts.Wilson said it lives up to the hype. “The best exercise for enhancing the shape of the buttocks, or glutes, to make them rounder — especially the outer thighs — is side-lying leg raises with a booty band,” she said.
“This exercise challenges you through gravity and the band.”You can do the move on a workout mat or a Pilates reformer, a machine with a large bed-like frame and sliding platform, springs, pulleys and straps designed to boost strength, flexibility and posture.To give your glutes an extra lift, Wilson recommended hip extensions.“For better results, consider using a booty band and/or ankle weights, as they can help lift your booty more effectively,” she said. Wilson advised doing these exercises at least five days a week, incorporating three to four different moves each time for maximum results.
She said the key is repetition, resistance and working the glutes from multiple angles to really feel the burn.When it comes to abs, there’s no one-size-fits-all move.Wilson said that to truly sculpt your core, it’s essential to incorporate exercises that engage all the muscles in your abdomen since they each run in differ...