What are some bum exercises that don't work the thighs as much as lunges?

Question

I've been doing lunges lately and they are great for my bum, but my thighs and calves are starting to get big, especially my theighs. They're not huge, just enough that my jeans feel tight in that area.

Answer 1

Try this, I know it as the fire hydrant, because when you do it, you kinda look like a dog using the hydrant, but it's really good for the butt and lower back, and I don't feel it too much in my thighs.

Get down on hands and knees, but place the left forearm flat on the ground. Keeping your knee at a 90 degree angle, lift your right leg to the side. Do 25, then switch sides, lying on your right forearm, and lifting your left leg while keeping the knees bent. Add sets as needed

One variation it to stay on your hands, and lift your legs straight up in the air while keeping the knees bent at 90 degrees.

Just about every gluteal exercise is also going to work the thighs simply because of the way the muscles are connected, but these work the hip flexors and outer thighs, which are not as prominent as the quadricep and hamstring. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

try to do the lunges without weights and your thighs getting big from exercise is not so bad

Answer 3

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Answer 4

LlAY FLAT ON THE FLOOR ON YOUR STOMACH AND RAISE YOUR LEGS SLOWLY ONE AT A TIME AND THEN LOWER THEM TO THE FLOOR.
ALSO STAND WITH YOUR PALMS ON THE WALL, STAND STRAIGHT AND CLOSE TO THE WALL SO YOUR NOSE ISN'T TOO FAR AWAY.
NOW RAISE EACH LEG UP (BACKWARDS) AND THEN LOWER.
ALTERNATE LEGS.