Thong Swimwear

Turn heads this summer by sashaying in thong swimwear on the beach or by the pool. However, to pull off the look, you should be at your fittest form. Even before the winter ice melts, you should start prepping for that beach-worthy body through proper exercise, diet, and even skin care. Here’s how you can shape up your booty in time for the summer through lower body exercises.

Squats

A g-string bottom wouldn’t look as hot when you have saddlebag thighs and droopy bumcheeks. Firm up those gluts with exercises that tone muscle and burn off cellulite. Doing squats has been a tried and tested method for achieving just what you want on your behind. To do these, stand with your feet apart to about shoulder-width. Squat down till your thighs are parallel to the ground, as if you’re sitting down. Make sure to keep your knees from going over your toes to minimize pain.  Hold for a few seconds then slowly get up to an upright position. Repeat 15 times and increase further through time. After a few weeks or so, you’ll notice some firmness in your bum and even in your thighs.

Lunges

To tame those thighs, people also go for lunges. This looks like a one-legged squat where a person looks like she is getting down on one knee without touching the floor. Lean forward so as to stretch the muscles of the other leg but be sure to keep the bent knee from going over the toes to minimize pain or injury. Do these for a few more minutes, alternating between the left and right leg. This exercise also helps you develop those voluptuous curves in the bum area that you can set off with your desired v-string bottom.

Crunches

To have the perfect curves to set off your string bottoms, do crunches to get that hourglass-perfect silhouette. Not only will you have those curvy hips, but also washboard-flat abs that will be the envy of every other beachgoer this summer. Lie down on an exercise mat on the floor, with your knees bent and raised. Cross your arms and hands over your shoulders. Lift your upper body, making sure not to stress your hips. For added effect, you can put a variation in this exercise by doing it sideways. To help keep your balance, you can cross your knees while keeping them in a bent position. Alternate doing side crunches to the left and to the right to develop those muscles at your sides as well.