One-legged press machine is good for a perkier posterior

By NANCY COLE
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
If you're looking to perk up your posterior, try the one-legged press machine:
Sit on the seat with the safety bar securely in place. Plant your right foot in the center of the plate, keeping your toes pointed straight. Grasp the handles and place your non-working leg on the floor. With your abs tight and your back protected against the seat pad, release the safety bar and push the plate up to straighten your leg to the point just before locking out your knee.
Slowly lower the plate in toward your chest.
When your knee bends at about 90 degrees, pause and press back up while pushing through your heel as you straighten your leg toward the starting position.
Try 10 to 12 reps with a weight that is challenging, but not too difficult. Catch your breath and work the other leg. Then, shimmy into your skinny jeans!