8 Minute Hips, Butt, and Thighs Workout. Shape Your Legs in Seconds — Caroline Jordan

If your go-to leg workout isnt making you feel the burn like it used to, this 8 minute challenge will breathe new life into leg day.

Do this 8 minute hips, butt, and thighs workout 3–4 times a week for 6–8 weeks and you WILL see strength and shape in your lower half. This workout hits all of the major muscle groups in your lower body for a well-rounded but tough-as-heck routine. I’ll teach you simple but very effective moves like squat and lunge variations which are great for strengthening the legs and glutes. These are muscles you need for every day activities from walking to standing. By keeping major muscle groups like your quads, hamstrings, and glutes strong, you’ll be less prone to falls and injuries.

Working your lower body not only has strength-building benefits, but it also plays a big role in how many calories your body burns at rest. The leg and glute muscles are some of the largest muscles in the body, so working these muscles is great for boosting your metabolism and burning calories. The more muscle mass you have, the more energy your body uses at rest, which translates to more calories burned when you’re doing nothing. Pretty cool right? Build muscle to be more bulletproof and give your metabolism a boost? Ill take it!