Squats?

Maxibris
Maxibris Posts: 61 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
This might be dumb but:

If I do a bunch of body weight squats daily, will that help shape my backside? I walk A LOT but I dont have much time to get to the gym, so I was just wondering if I can squat a bunch in my living room.

Thank you!

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  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    Some people will say yes. If you've done absolutely nothing in the previous years, then it will help a tad - "newbie gains". And it will most likely be a fat burner if done at a fast pace. In order to really build a booty and legs, weight is required. Even resistance. Try getting a kettle bell and some of those "booty bands" to add some difficulty and help build the muscles up if you're unable to get in a gym.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    The key will be progressive overload over time. If you are doing bodyweight squats, they might be challenging at first, but there will come a point where your body no longer has to adapt and you won't see results. You can increase reps but even that may not be enough stimulus to make a difference. There are different ways to use your bodyweight to see results, and then at some point you can add some weight like dumbbells, resistance bands, etc. I would recommend finding a program. See this link for a list of programs. Strong Curves has a bodyweight program and is great for the backside.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
  • pinksunnyrose
    pinksunnyrose Posts: 453 Member
    I just started doing 30-50 squats per day about a week or two ago so I think I need some more time. I figure it’s better than not doing them so I’m sure it will make a tiny difference.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    pinksunnyrose wrote: »
    I just started doing 30-50 squats per day about a week or two ago so I think I need some more time. I figure it’s better than not doing them so I’m sure it will make a tiny difference.

    way more time
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    The key will be progressive overload over time. If you are doing bodyweight squats, they might be challenging at first, but there will come a point where your body no longer has to adapt and you won't see results. You can increase reps but even that may not be enough stimulus to make a difference. There are different ways to use your bodyweight to see results, and then at some point you can add some weight like dumbbells, resistance bands, etc. I would recommend finding a program. See this link for a list of programs. Strong Curves has a bodyweight program and is great for the backside.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Yep.
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    It takes time. Even if you don't have access to a gym there are pleanty of things to use as "weights". My current goblet squat lifting weight is my 4 year old neighbors son. I babysit for her and he thinks it's the greatest thing when I hold him and do squats. Per him I'm like "going to the place with the rollercoaster, but not scary, so it's fun".

    Milk jugs, a sack of potatoes, small children... Can all be used as weights as you progress.

    Also, if you find that everything is getting too light.. do pistol squats (one leg). Suddenly body weight gets a lot more difficult.
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