Will spin class increase my butt?
sdavis484
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I like spin but I worry about building my gluts even more under my fluff. Thoughts?
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I like spin but I worry about building my gluts even more under my fluff. Thoughts?
Nope...you're dieting. You aren't going to build much of anything in a calorie deficit. You are in a catabolic state and building muscle is anabolic. I spin and road ride and mountain bike...my legs and glutes are probably my best features, but that is largely because I lost fat and cycling keeps my legs nice and firm and "toned". I have a firm bubble butt, but that is largely genetic combined with squats, deadlifts, etc...maybe some cycling, but cycling and spin tends to engage the quads more than anything. My quads are always on fire after a good spin class, especially if we're out of the saddle a lot...my booty not so much.9 -
Nope. I've been spinning - though only twice a week - for over a decade. Lost weight about 5 years ago, turned out that I had a little muscle in other places (from rowing, not much from spin), but totally flat butt still. And that was from spinning at obese maintenance calories, not in a deficit (when, as cwolfman says, adding muscle is a low-probability proposition, especially for a woman). Haven't seen any booty gainz from spin in 4 years of maintenance since weight loss, either. Genetics.
Most women around here seem to want to increase glute size these day. (Me, I don't care one way or the other.)5 -
For a woman eating 1200cals the fear of excessive muscle growth shouldn't be a concern.
Go and look at the butts of serious female cyclists (I do this quite a lot!!
) and I think you will be reassured.
Enjoy your Spinning.12 -
Nope but it will toughen up so the seat doesn't hurt. LOL3
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I build muscle way too easily in my legs and butt! I was nervous. Thanks for the reassurances!3
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There's nothing wrong with a women with nice glutes and quads.4
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I haven't seen many of your posts. But I do enjoy the ones I've seen, and for some reason a lot of people take issue with you only eating 1200 calories.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a quote where someone said to him that they don't want to lift like him because they don't want to look like him. His response is something to the effect of "don't worry, you never will."
I don't know if spinning will cause muscle gain in your glutes. What I do know is that if you are overweight, and you enjoy spinning as a method to assist you in your weight loss goals you should do it. If, at the end of your weight loss journey you decide your glutes are too strong (which personally would surprise me, but everyone has their own goals) you can simply stop spinning and take up some other activity. I think a lot of people will agree with me that it's not difficult to lose muscle.3 -
I beg to differ. Muscular glutes and thighs, even covered with a layer of fat look different. Firmer, more shapely. Give me a curvy bum over my own flattish bum any day!!! It’s all personal though.8 -
They do look different and they move differently. Embrace strong glutes, they look great! Currently in vogue as well, I'm guessing that's why uplifted bum implants are so popular.
I watch the younger lasses exercising in the gym, they definitely have more curve behind and on the thigh than lasses that don't. A curve is different to 'big'. They look powerful, confident and attractive.
PS I'm not a perve voyeur just observant
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I build muscle way too easily in my legs and butt! I was nervous. Thanks for the reassurances!
It's very doubtful that you build muscle easily. A female on a serious strength and conditioning program (think like a college athletics offseason) with proper nutrition can maybe gain a pound of muscle a month.
Although it's very worthwhile, most would not consider that way too easily.
Good luck.4 -
Spinning definitely has built muscles in my legs, not the butt,(other than sore saddle!) But I also incorporate weight training too.1
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No spin will not build your glutes. It will certainly build your quads! I love my muscular and strong legs and glutes....they take me far!!!3
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As someone who has had both fat and muscular legs and booties, this absolutely isn't true for me. Visually, there's a huge difference.3 -
I have an acquaintance that is really into CrossFit. She's not a thin girl. Her legs have become gigantic. I guess muscular with fat over the top? That is not a look that I personally want but YMMV.0
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Yeap, look like total fatties in those pants:
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Personally, that girls butt is not what I'm striving for. Just a personal opinion. It's ok to be different!2
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I have an acquaintance that is really into CrossFit. She's not a thin girl. Her legs have become gigantic. I guess muscular with fat over the top? That is not a look that I personally want but YMMV.
What does this have to do with spinning or a muscular booty looking exactly the same as a fat one?
Nobody is telling you that you have to want to look like a particular overweight Crossfitter.
But I don't think your plan is to retain your current level of body fat while taking up Crossfit, is it?2
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