DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE:
How to Get Lower Back Dimples
by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD
Lower back dimples, also called Venus dimples, have jumped into the spotlight with the advent of low-rise jeans and body jewelry. However, there is a little bit of debate whether lower back dimples are genetic or not. However, there does appear to be some ways in which you can make them a little more pronounced. Pair those with a firm booty, and you’ve got yourself a pretty attractive backside.
Try out these movements to improve the visibility of those lower back dimples. These exercises will strengthen your lower back, which can help improve your posture.
Bulgarian Split Squat
• Extend leg back and place the top of your foot on a bench.
• Squat down flexing your knee and hip of front leg until knee of back leg almost touches the floor.
• Return to standing position.
• Repeat for 3 sets of 12 each leg.
Superman
• Lay face down on the floor and raise your arms and legs to the sky with your feet together.
• Your stomach should be the only part of your body touching the floor.
• Hold this for 30 seconds for 3 sets.
Deadlift
• With feet flat beneath bar, squat down and grasp bar at shoulder width apart.
• Lift bar by extending hips and knees to full extension. (This exercise is also a great whole-body movement, working multiple muscle groups at once).
• Repeat for 3 sets of 12.
