Yoga.Booty.

Well if you haven't figured it out yet, I am a big fan of yoga. Not just for the stretching aspect of the format, but also because it helps me tone all over.

Health magazine recently posted an article about toning your butt with a simple yoga sequence that anyone can do. If you can't quite get your leg up, modify, modify, modify! Go as far as you can without hurting yourself, but far enough to feel the muscles working, and then next time push yourself a bit more.

The yoga sequence is as follows: High Knee to Warrior 3 to Standing Split. Your standing leg will be stabilizing and balancing your body, thus the glute muscle on the side will be working hard. The glute muscle on the lifted leg will be flexed and engaged, also for a toning effect.

How to do it:

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Inhale as you bend your right knee and raise it so your right thigh is parallel to the floor. At the same time, raise your arms up alongside your ears, fingers pointing toward the ceiling.

2. Exhale as you kick your right leg straight back and hinge forward at the waist so your body forms a straight line from right heel to head. Arms can both be back alongside your body, or you may use one hand to lightly hold onto a chair to help with balance.

3. Inhale as you drop your hands to the floor on either side of your left foot (bend your knee a bit if you have to), lifting your straight right leg as high as you can.

Go through the full sequence (on both sides) three to five times, making sure you really engage those glute muscles; the last time through, hold each pose for five breaths. Do that three to four times per week, and you’ll soon be sporting a firmer, sexier butt!

Thank you Health magazine for this week's Fitness tip.