Hi emma,

I'm new here but not to exercise & lifestyle changes (never use the word diet) because lifestyle is what it takes to maintain any permanent change. Anyway, Genetics will play a lot on whether you have wide hips. If your mother,sisters, etc. in your family are not of the curvascious build then it will not be possible for you to get a J Lo butt. lol But the use of certain exercises can 'boost' what you have. Squats with or without weights, regurlar walking/running & lunges to name a few. Look for exercises that will help to build muscle in the Lower Body & you could get some impressive results. But warning- muscle weighs more than fat! It pays to measure all body zones regularly to keep track & not get disgusted when the scale shows you've gained weight.