6 Fitness Mistakes That Are Making Your Butt Flat

Let’s face it: Wanting a perky backside has a lot to do with aesthetics. When you sport a healthy, rounded bottom, your waist appears smaller, giving you more of the hourglass silhouette that we all desire. Not to mention, a round butt means your clothes lay on your body in a more flattering way, meaning you’ll never have to shy away from a bodycon dress or a perfectly fitting pair of jeans. 

But believe it or not, the benefits of a well-defined tush extend beyond aesthetics. In fact, having a strong lower body is good for your overall health. Everything in the body is connected, so having healthy glutes, hamstrings, and quads means you’re less likely to experience pain in your back, knees, and hips since those big lower body muscles support the structure of all of those other areas of the body. 

Ready for a healthier body and a more attractive figure but can’t seem to make any progress? Trainer Kola of Koboko Fitness breaks down some reasons why you might not be making any gains in the booty department.

Mistake #1: You’re Overdoing It  

We all know that “hurts so good” soreness after a killer workout. And while being unable to walk the next day (or even the day after that) can make you feel like you crushed your workout, it’s not beneficial to put your body through that every single time. That’s because feeling super sore makes it hard to stay consistent with your workout routine. If you can’t move those muscles properly because they’re so sore, you won’t do your workouts in correct form – if you’re even able to get a workout in at all.