There's no doubt that our society is obsessed with butts. Have you ever wondered why one of the funniest looking parts of the body is so fascinating to men and women alike? I know I have, and while I can appreciate a nice derreire, I don't see the big deal.
Celebrities such as Beyonce and Shakira are praised for their toned and lifted back sides, but did you know there's more to butts than their aesthetic appeal? Yes, there is more to the booty than making your jeans look good.
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I do think keeping your butt in shape is a good thing because a lot of exercises are intended to strengthen your lower body and core. The glutes are important when it comes to finding a mate too since it plays a role in sexual attraction. This is all basic knowledge to us otherwise we wouldn't perform squats or lunges and want to look best for the opposite sex.
But did you know that despite it being so popular it's still a mystery? Believe it or not there are some interesting things you didn't know about that booty of yours. Check out the facts below!
It's the largest muscle on your body. The gluteus maximus (the biological term for butt) is the strongest muscle on your body which stabilizes your pelvis and keeps you upright.
It's healthy if you have a big booty. Studies have shown that carrying for fat in your back side affects your cardiovascular health less and protects you. This is compared to if you carry it around your stomach.
Butt plastic surgery has gone up. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 746 women got butt implants in 2010. An additional 2,681 received butt lifts that same year.
Anyone can have cellulite. We often think that only bigger women can have cellulite, but the truth is it doesn't discriminate. Thin women can have it as well and the best way to minimize it is by toning up your lower body.
Estrogen makes women's butts bigger. If you've ever noticed men and women's butt shapes are different. Women carry more fat on their body and it deposits on hips, breasts, and their butts all thanks to estrogen.
Butts are an integral part of pop culture. In 2013 the word "selfie" beat out "twerking" for Oxford Dictionary's word of the year. But despite that, twerking and its crazy girating butt movement has been as popular as ever, cementing its place in history after Miley Cyrus' scandalous MTV VMAs performance.
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