Inner thighs & love handles go away!!!! HEEELLPP!! add picz!

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  • ScarlettVamp
    ScarlettVamp Posts: 828 Member
    Bumping to pick up the body building link later. I'm just starting with upping calories/protein and lifting. I'm excited to see what the results will be!
  • MelBee29
    MelBee29 Posts: 73
    hi i'm a stay at home mom and i have been doing this workout now for the past 2wks its really good and you can gradually increase the weights its a 90 day program on youtube called http://www.youtube.com/user/BeFitin90/featured or check out fitnessblender.com
  • SmexAppeal
    SmexAppeal Posts: 858 Member
    I wish you lived closer!! You would be my perfect work out buddy! My son is about the same age, we could stick them together in the pack and play and let them hang while we worked on our fitness lol. But alas.... a state away is still a very long distance!
  • blonde71
    blonde71 Posts: 955 Member
    You can't spot reduce you have to cut down your overall body fat % and they will go down with it. As for toning exercises look toward various types of lunges and deadlifts. Ab work for love handles could be side planks or dumbbell side bends. Just keep in mind, that you'll be building muscle but you have to burn the fat for it to show. The good news is the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn throughout the day when you're not working out. So get some resistance training and cardio mixed in with a solid diet and the results will come.

    What he said.^^^^^ You have to burn the fat for the muscle underneath to show. I used to have a dumpy bottom half for years until I got my diet in order and made exercise a priority. My profile is open if you want to look at some of my pics. Good luck. :)
  • surfrgrl1
    surfrgrl1 Posts: 1,464 Member
    mdamon, you rock dude!
    Great, solid advice.
  • icesk8ermom
    icesk8ermom Posts: 82 Member
    try to build muscle by doing squats

    A good kettle bell workout will not only get the squats but cardio!
  • dandaninc
    dandaninc Posts: 392
    Given your schedule it almost sounds like you'd be better off working out in the morning all together and resting at night. If it were me I'd prefer to kick back after you put him to bed and get some sleep. You're already obviously active enough, which means you shouldn't need a ton of cardio.

    I would do a 3 day split since you're so busy. Start with a quick stretch, then 5 minutes on the bike to get your heart rate up. Day one do chest and shoulders, another day do legs and back and then hit arms on another one with a day off in between. After lifting for maybe 30-40 minutes do another 15 on the bike and be read for your day. Obviously you'll need to tweak this to your preference as to what muscles on what day you want to work them. On two of the off days I'd do some HIIT type cardio on the bike for about 20 minutes in the morning. So it would look roughly something like this:

    Mon - Chest/Shoulders w/ moderate cardio
    Tues - HIIT cardio
    Wed - Legs/Back w/ moderate cardio
    Thur - HIIT cardio
    Fri - Arms w/ moderate cardio
    Sat-Sun - rest

    Throw in ab workouts on maybe 2 of the lifting days and you got yourself a plan.

    EDIT:

    If you're looking for exercise examples for each muscle group this site is great:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/

    I just started a schedule last week and everyday when I'm done I use bodybuilding.com to track what I did. I'm working with a friend of mine who has worked out for years and the example that he is giving you here is almost exactly what I do. It really is starting to show only a week in and I have already lost 2 lbs. I'm thrilled with the results and can't wait for it to really start showing. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP WITH IT! If you want to see my plan just view my proile. The weight itself has been a little off since I am confused with some of the machines and what exactly I'm lifting but the ammount of reps is all correct. Cheers!
  • mndamon
    mndamon Posts: 549 Member
    Thanks to mndamon for the sound advice.

    I have a lot of the same problems, and I'm trying to build muscle and lose fat. My only problem right now is knee pain. I did body pump yesterday and didn't do any weight on squats. I feel OK--only hurting a little. I'm trying to really focus on technique and taking strain off of the knees.

    I'm going to start using the squat machine in the gym and push my legs and slightly lean on the bar, so that it forces me to utilize the other muscles in the legs and butt.

    Are there any other exercises I could do to isolate muscles with less knee strain?

    I used to have some nasty problems with my left knee so I feel your pain there. The only thing I can suggest is when it comes to anything involving the legs like squats, deadlifts, lunges, etc is that you not try and overload the weight.

    Personally since I don't know exactly what's wrong with your knees I don't feel comfortable telling you to fight through the pain like I did, because it could cause further damage. Your doctor (if you haven't already gone) is the best one to ask for this. But I started by walking more, then running more, then lifting with light weights and loading up over time as the muscles got stronger. If it's a joint issue I highly recommend using supplements containing glucosamine amd omega 3s.
  • Marcillene
    Marcillene Posts: 484 Member
    I wish you lived closer!! You would be my perfect work out buddy! My son is about the same age, we could stick them together in the pack and play and let them hang while we worked on our fitness lol. But alas.... a state away is still a very long distance!

    That would be wonderful! Especially because I just moved here to IN months ago and don't know anyone! Its
    so much easier to workout in the buddy system! Plus my giant 35lb 14 1/2 month old baby LOVES children.!
  • Marcillene
    Marcillene Posts: 484 Member
    Given your schedule it almost sounds like you'd be better off working out in the morning all together and resting at night. If it were me I'd prefer to kick back after you put him to bed and get some sleep. You're already obviously active enough, which means you shouldn't need a ton of cardio.

    I would do a 3 day split since you're so busy. Start with a quick stretch, then 5 minutes on the bike to get your heart rate up. Day one do chest and shoulders, another day do legs and back and then hit arms on another one with a day off in between. After lifting for maybe 30-40 minutes do another 15 on the bike and be read for your day. Obviously you'll need to tweak this to your preference as to what muscles on what day you want to work them. On two of the off days I'd do some HIIT type cardio on the bike for about 20 minutes in the morning. So it would look roughly something like this:

    Mon - Chest/Shoulders w/ moderate cardio
    Tues - HIIT cardio
    Wed - Legs/Back w/ moderate cardio
    Thur - HIIT cardio
    Fri - Arms w/ moderate cardio
    Sat-Sun - rest

    Throw in ab workouts on maybe 2 of the lifting days and you got yourself a plan.

    EDIT:

    If you're looking for exercise examples for each muscle group this site is great:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/

    I just started a schedule last week and everyday when I'm done I use bodybuilding.com to track what I did. I'm working with a friend of mine who has worked out for years and the example that he is giving you here is almost exactly what I do. It really is starting to show only a week in and I have already lost 2 lbs. I'm thrilled with the results and can't wait for it to really start showing. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP WITH IT! If you want to see my plan just view my proile. The weight itself has been a little off since I am confused with some of the machines and what exactly I'm lifting but the ammount of reps is all correct. Cheers!

    Have any of you used any fat burning supplements or even vitamin supplements through bodybuilding.com that you thought was worth a dang?
  • questiontheanswers
    questiontheanswers Posts: 170 Member
    Bump to read later - great advice mndamon!
  • icesk8ermom
    icesk8ermom Posts: 82 Member
    Thanks to mndamon for the sound advice.

    I have a lot of the same problems, and I'm trying to build muscle and lose fat. My only problem right now is knee pain. I did body pump yesterday and didn't do any weight on squats. I feel OK--only hurting a little. I'm trying to really focus on technique and taking strain off of the knees.

    I'm going to start using the squat machine in the gym and push my legs and slightly lean on the bar, so that it forces me to utilize the other muscles in the legs and butt.

    Are there any other exercises I could do to isolate muscles with less knee strain?

    I have just recovered from patella tendonitis and also have patella femoral syndrome (knee caps shift the wrong direction) and was in PT for too long....Anyhow the one thing that I was taught was to point my knees outward and not keep them straight. This takes the strain off the knee tremendously; you just have to be more aware of what you are doing and pay attention to where your knees are pointing. My PT made me doing this with any bending of my knees including doing leg presses, squats etc.

    ***I am not a Dr. or PT just providing the same advice that was given to me from my PT.

    ~ Best of luck to you
  • mndamon
    mndamon Posts: 549 Member
    Have any of you used any fat burning supplements or even vitamin supplements through bodybuilding.com that you thought was worth a dang?

    My cousin and I have tried all sorts of stuff on there. I used to use Scivation Novem pre workout, Scivation XTend intra workout and then Muscle Pharm Recon for post workout.

    Now I use Muscle Pharm Assault pre workout, ON Whey protein post workout and Muscle Pharm Combat protein right before bed. I use a regular CVS brand multivitamin and take Now Foods brand fish oil and flax oil softgels.
  • dandaninc
    dandaninc Posts: 392
    Can you tell me what HITT is??? Is it a program or a website???

    Sorry, HIIT is high intensity interval training. Basically instead of running/jogging/walking at a steady pace for 20 minutes you do it in busts like sprinting. So a lot of the time I'll do 60 seconds max effort and then 120 seconds at a decent pace, wash/rinse/repeat for the 20-30 minutes.

    There are some great articles out there that break it down as to what your heart rate "should" be at during max effort and regular pace but I prefer just to go all out for 60 seconds, take it down and then go all out again, etc etc. The less I have to think during cardio the better as it's definitely not my favorite thing to do.

    Thank you. I was wondering this myself.
  • dandaninc
    dandaninc Posts: 392
    Have any of you used any fat burning supplements or even vitamin supplements through bodybuilding.com that you thought was worth a dang?

    I myself haven't started using anything other than just a healthy diet. My friend has told me that we will start introducing protein shakes into my diet soon. We are also goint to start working much harder when my muscles get used to the stength training. He is basically braking me in right now.
  • dandaninc
    dandaninc Posts: 392
    bump
  • mndamon
    mndamon Posts: 549 Member
    Have any of you used any fat burning supplements or even vitamin supplements through bodybuilding.com that you thought was worth a dang?

    I myself haven't started using anything other than just a healthy diet. My friend has told me that we will start introducing protein shakes into my diet soon. We are also goint to start working much harder when my muscles get used to the stength training. He is basically braking me in right now.

    You could probably go ahead with the protein shakes now post workout at least. Sounds like you've already conquered the hardest part and that's getting down a good healthy diet and getting started with the workouts.
  • CoachJake83
    CoachJake83 Posts: 108
    Keep up with your exercise and nutrition and they'll go away. Unfortunately no way to tone a specific area of the body or do spot fat reduction. Just gotta lower overall body fat and eventually they'll disappear =D
  • Marcillene
    Marcillene Posts: 484 Member
    Okay, here is another naive question. How would I measure my body fat %?
  • journalistjen
    journalistjen Posts: 265 Member
    @ icesk8ermom

    I think it's joint related--but I have been pointing my feet out on my squats to work more of my inner thigh muscles, and I noticed that it does take the strain off of the knees. I think that I wills start doing that more.

    Thanks for the advice.
  • mndamon
    mndamon Posts: 549 Member
    Okay, here is another naive question. How would I measure my body fat %?

    There are some sites that can show you how to do it at home with a caliper but I recommend going to a gym's trainer or doc and having them do it. I actually need to go have this done again in the next few weeks to track my progress. If you don't belong to a gym you can probably call around and find a place that has a trainer that will do it for a small fee.
  • Marcillene
    Marcillene Posts: 484 Member
    Okay, here is another naive question. How would I measure my body fat %?

    There are some sites that can show you how to do it at home with a caliper but I recommend going to a gym's trainer or doc and having them do it. I actually need to go have this done again in the next few weeks to track my progress. If you don't belong to a gym you can probably call around and find a place that has a trainer that will do it for a small fee.

    I assumed I would nprobably have to visit a gym for their scale. If only our gym here in town HAD a daycare! lol. thank you for responding!
  • historygirldd
    historygirldd Posts: 209 Member
    mndamon, thanks for posting this valuable information. I've learned quite a bit today thanks to you.
  • dandaninc
    dandaninc Posts: 392
    Have any of you used any fat burning supplements or even vitamin supplements through bodybuilding.com that you thought was worth a dang?

    I myself haven't started using anything other than just a healthy diet. My friend has told me that we will start introducing protein shakes into my diet soon. We are also goint to start working much harder when my muscles get used to the stength training. He is basically braking me in right now.

    You could probably go ahead with the protein shakes now post workout at least. Sounds like you've already conquered the hardest part and that's getting down a good healthy diet and getting started with the workouts.

    I have yes. The first 3 days were definitely the hardest. Basically braking my muscles in after 34 years of never working out really sucked but now I feel amazing and feel like I can do it. My trainer is a huge help too. He is definitely very supportiave and pushes me every single day with the diet and the training. (he happens to sit next to me at work) haha
  • mndamon
    mndamon Posts: 549 Member
    mndamon, thanks for posting this valuable information. I've learned quite a bit today thanks to you.

    My pleasure, glad to be of any help!
  • KellyLC1286
    KellyLC1286 Posts: 4
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    Mndamon great advice, I've been trying to figure out a good layout for my workouts.
    Marcilene I have the same problem and trying to add in some workouts for my legs, I'm thinking about starting the two hundred squats program next week >>> http://www.twohundredsquats.com/index.html

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