3 Exercises to Help Turn Your Dad Butt into a Toned Butt
Bridges
Lie on your back, knees bent, feet close to your butt. Squeeze your butt cheeks together as you raise your hips up off the floor, creating a straight line from your knees to shoulders. Hold the contracted position for 20 seconds, then release and relax for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
Lunges
Stand with your feet together. Take a big step forward with your right leg, counterbalancing by allowing your left arm to swing forward. Shift your weight forward as you bend your right leg. Push through your right heel as you return to standing with feet parallel. Do 10 lunges on your right side, 10 lunges on your left side. Take a 60-second break and repeat.
Superman Kicks
Lie on your stomach, arms and legs extended behind you. Tighten your butt muscles and raise your feet and torso an inch or two off the floor. Gently kick your legs back and forth, as if you were using a kickboard in the swimming pool. Kick for 15 seconds; rest for 15 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
A strong butt equals a strong body. Here are some more glute-strengthening exercises to try.
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3 Great Online Education Classes for Kids
Outschool
Ages: 3 and up
Why It’s Great: If variety truly is the spice of life, then Outschool is a dish with something for everyone. You choose a class based on age, interest, start date, and the length of the class. The courses run the gamut, from beginner reading (for $23/class) to film animation ($40/class) to basic multiplication ($19/class). There’s even a class on mindfulness because of course there is. So while the classes aren’t free, the sheer number of them, coupled with the very affordable rates and the expertise of the instructors make this one very worth your while.
iRobot Education
Ages: 6 and up
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Zearn
Ages: 5 and up
Why It’s Great: It makes math fun. Yes, we said it. Fun. The site uses animation, embedded instruction, fast-paced drills, and thorough tutorials to teach kids though self-paced digital lessons. Kids get positive feedback, and encouragement when get something wrong. Parents or teachers set up accounts for kids.
Here are some more online education classes for kids to explore.
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