If you’ve been looking to spice up your leg workout you’re in luck. Today I have a challenging hamstring and butt exercise that is somewhat unconventional. Very few people take advantage of this exceptional exercise and I hope that this post will change that.

When you think about training your hamstrings, the most common exercises that come to mind are Stiff Leg Deadlifts and Leg Curls. I’ve been hooked on the T-Bar Stiff Leg Deadlift for the past few months ever since my buddy Tom Venuto introduced them to me. I get an amazing stretch and contraction with that hamstring exercise. I’ll be sure to record a video of the T-Bar Stiff Leg Deadlift soon. The regular Deadlift also makes for one heck of a glute and hamstring exercise.

When I asked the members of Tom’s Burn The Fat Inner Circle if they had any alternative exercises that really blast the hammies and glutes I was surprised to hear Tom suggest Glute-Ham Raises. I was even more surprised when Tom mentioned that Glute-Ham Raises are not only difficult, but you can expect 3x the muscle soreness afterward.

Not every gym has a Glute-Ham Raise machine, but the sad thing is that my gym does have one and I’ve neglected it for the past 8 years… and from what I’ve witnessed, everyone else in my gym is neglecting it as well.

So, thanks to the nudge from Tom along with our mutual friend Marc David, I incorporated Glute-Ham Raises into the Metabolic Masterpiece Greek God(dess) Gauntlet workout program… and all that I can say is Wow!!!

If you are not familiar with Glute-Ham Raises, they are often performed on a hyper-extension bench. The bench that we have at our gym has a nice little knee rest that makes it ideal for performing this exercise. I’ll be recording a video later this week to demonstrate the Glute-Ham Raise, but in the meantime, here’s a great video by Marc David, author of NoBull Bodybuilding…

I have to admit that I am quite envious of the specialized equipment that Marc has access to for Glute-Ham Raises. It sure makes for a nice smooth and fluid motion.

Glute-Ham Raises are a very challenging exercise and as Tom mentioned to me, you’ll be sore for days. I had to spot my workout partner to help him get past the sticking point. He weighs a bit more than me, so it would be like I was holding a weight plate at my chest, which would probably kill me at this point as I’m just beginning to get comfortable with the exercise.

I could really feel my hammies contracting like crazy as well as getting a great stretch on the way down. It’s a different kind of feeling than doing leg curls and makes for outstanding variety.

I encourage you to give this exercise a try and be sure to let me know how it feels.

Sculpt a Masterpiece,

Scott Tousignant

About The Author

Scott Tousignant, BHK, is a Certified Fitness Consultant with a passion for transforming fitness enthusiasts into physique artists. His most recent program, Metabolic Masterpiece guides you through the process of sculpting your body into a work of art, by applying what Scott has coined, “The A.T.T.R.A.C.T. Formula.

With his synergistic, boredom busting body sculpting workouts you will melt stubborn fat and gain muscle while skyrocketing your metabolism!

If you live a busy lifestyle, workout at home, and are looking to add some variety to your leg workouts, this video will spice things up for you….

Here’s the routine:

Prisoner Squat – 10 reps
3/4 Squat – 10 reps
1 Leg Squat with a Stability Ball Against a Wall – 10 reps each leg
Jump Squats – 10 reps
Horizontal Squat – 10 reps
Squat Hold – 30 seconds

Repeat 1-2 more times

Not only is this a great leg workout… it’s also incredibly cardiovascular in nature. I guarantee that your heart will be pumping and your breathing will be labored.

This workout comes from our Fat Loss Quickie 10-Minute Metabolism Booster program, which includes 60 workouts/HIIT routines that can be performed with very little equipment, very little space, and last only 10 minutes.

From 2007 to early 2010 the 10-Minute Metabolism Booster program was the workout that kept Angie and I in great shape, producing a lean and athletic look. This was a period in our life where we were beyond busy. With two young children and two family businesses, we had very little time to workout. What worked great for us was performing a 10-minute HIIT session first thing in the morning and a 10-minute workout later in the day. This gave us two metabolic spikes throughout the day and made it easier for us to comply to the program.

One of the differences between our quick workouts and many other short burst workout programs out there, is that we apply a body part split routine. We found that focusing on just one or two body parts per day, five days per week, allowed us to work each muscle to the best of their ability and impact many more muscle fibers than full body quick workouts.

The body part split routine created a sculpted look by providing more attention to detail. Even though we had to shorten our workouts, the physique artist within me was still shining bright.

If you live a busy lifestyle and have difficulty “Fitting In” a workout, the 10-Minute Metabolism Boosting program is a great solution for you. The workouts are fun, challenging, and can fit into anyone’s hectic schedule.

The variety of workouts within the 10-Minute Metabolism Booster program will bring excitement to your training, while keeping your motivation high. That’s been one of the biggest benefits that we’ve heard from our satisfied customers during the past 3 years. They’re never bored and they look forward to their next quick workout with great enthusiasm.

If lack of time has been one of your excuses for putting off the body that you deserve… the 10-Minute Metabolism Booster program throws that excuse out the window.

No more excuses. No more putting your goals off until tomorrow. The time to make your health, fitness, and physique a top priority is NOW!

To achieving your limitless potential,

Scott Tousignant

About The Authors

Scott and Angie Tousignant have been helping busy men and women, just like you, transform their body and life for over a decade. This dynamic duo prides themselves on providing a balanced and practical approach that will motivate and inspire you to become the best YOU that you can be.

Scott and Angie have dedicated themselves to sharing their exact workouts, what they eat, and how they stay motivated to continue transforming their body’s and life.

Their line up of body transforming programs includes, Metabolic Masterpiece, Sizzlin’ Circuits, Core Plus More, Girl Empowered, 10-Minute Metabolism Booster, and More Love Less Fat.

We’re excited to share in you successful body transformation!

I was introduced to a new and unique butt exercise by my friend Richard Schuller of Decades Younger. During his recent visit I pulled out my video camera and asked him to demonstrate this great exercise to build a firm butt…

Don’t be afraid to give it a try… and when you do, be sure to come back here and let us know how it felt.

To achieving your limitless potential,

Scott Tousignant

PS Richard is our house guest for this week. Being 70 years young, he specializes in fitness for men and women over 60. If there are any questions that you have for Richard or any exercises that you would like to see him demonstrate, simply submit them in the comment box below.

If you want to firm your butt and tighten your thighs you are going to love this quick 10-minute workout, courtesy of my very good friend Scott Colby…

As much as I love going to the gym, it’s always great to see super-effective workouts that can be done just about anywhere, with no equipment necessary.

In addition to working your butt and thighs, you’ll also feel this workout in your abs and there is no doubt that your heart will be pumping.

If you’re not familiar with my buddy Scott I highly recommend that begin following his work. He’s always putting out quick workout videos for you to enjoy and he’s just an all around caring and passionate guy. We’re a lot alike in more ways than just sharing the same first name and hair cut I know that there are times when our readers get the two of us mixed up. He’ll get emails telling him that they love his wife Angie (which is actually my wife), and I receive emails about how much this particular reader enjoyed my workout in the Colorado mountains (which is where Scott lives)

I guess what I’m trying to say is that if my blog subscribers are continually getting Scott and I mixed up, he must be a pretty great guy eh???

If you enjoy the work that Angie and I do and you love our sincerity and ‘Realness’, you’ll love Scott Colby’s work to, as it totally compliments everything that we do.

…Scott even has his cats randomly hop into the video when he’s working out too

I’ve been receiving several emails from some of Scott’s “Ageless Abs” members, which is a currently a closed door fat loss program for men and women over 40. They have been raving about the program and the result that they’ve been experiencing. I think that’s really cool that people are so excited about the results that they are getting with a particular program, that they feel compelled to email other fitness experts and share these results.

Scott also has several fat loss audio programs that he has produced and an outstanding abs program called “My First Six Pack“. And just this past Summer he ran a really cool Rocky Mountain Adventure Bootcamp, which I’m kicking myself in the butt for not attending. Some really great breakthroughs occurred during that 3 day bootcamp.

I’ll be sharing more great workouts from Scott soon, but for now, enjoy this awesome butt and thigh workout and be sure to let us know how you feel after completing it.

To achieving your limitless potential,

Scott and Angie Tousignant

I’ve got news for you ladies. If you want lean and sexy thighs, the inner and outer thigh machine is not your solution. In fact you don’t need any fancy equipment at all. You can create that firm butt and tight legs in the comfort of your home. Here’s a list of the top 10 most effective exercise to build a desirably firm butt and sensational thighs.

Top 10 Best Leg Exercises

• Front Squat
• Dead Lift
• Split Squat
• Reverse Lunge
• Step Ups
• 1 Leg Bench Squat
• 1 Leg Stability Ball Leg Curl
• Bulgarian Lunge
• Deep-Partial Squat
• 1 Leg Ball Squat Against The Wall

As you can see, @FitChic and I performed each of the top 10 leg exercises from the comfort of our own home with very limited space and very limited amount of equipment.

The above exercises are challenging, but I am certain that you can work your way up to them. For many of the 1 legged exercise you can begin by using both legs.

It’s time to take your fat loss journey to the next level. I know you’re ready!

Have an absolutely amazing day!

Your Dream Body Awaits You…

Scott Tousignant
aka “The 10 Minute Man”