Workouts to help SHELF *kitten* AND THUNDER THIGHS

poesch77
poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I need some help~ my shelf *kitten* is returning. I need ideas for effective workout DVDs to help lessen shelf *kitten* and thunder thighs...bonus if it helps baby belly and batwings.

I have tried almost every Jillian Michaels DVD
TurboJam-Fire
P90X

I need something 40 minutes or less as I have little time in the morning before taking kid to school and prefer to do right away in AM or it won't get done. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    Lol shelf *kitten*?? Google barrys bootcamp.
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Running?!
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    Squats for the shelf *kitten*. Heavy barbell squats, progressing in weight. Melted my shelf right off.
  • CyeRyn
    CyeRyn Posts: 389 Member
    :huh: Shelf *kitten*... I've never heard of that. Since you can't spot reduce fat I'm sure theres some really good strength training videos to help tone up those areas. I do leg lifts and fire hydrants to help tone my butt and thighs. I don't know how to help shelf *kitten* though.
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    Why would you want to get rid of shelf *kitten*? Fat *kitten*, sure. Shelf *kitten*? I think Serena Williams and I would love to have her *kitten*. Thunder thighs, okay I feel you on that one. No spot reducing, so strength and cardio to lose fat overall.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't shelf *kitten* what it's called when it's high and lifted and firm? Why would you want to get rid of that?
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    Well there is an area in the upper butt region that can lump out with excess fat, disrupting the curve to the lower back area. It doesn't really have to do with lift or firmness, and it's not aesthetically pleasing. That is probably what the OP is referring to.

    Extreme case in very bad fitting jeans

    2crwpde.jpg

    You're welcome :laugh:
  • Ta2dchic20
    Ta2dchic20 Posts: 376 Member
    Well there is an area in the upper butt region that can lump out with excess fat, disrupting the curve to the lower back area. It doesn't really have to do with lift or firmness, and it's not aesthetically pleasing. That is probably what the OP is referring to.

    Extreme case in very bad fitting jeans

    2crwpde.jpg

    You're welcome :laugh:

    Ooowwwww!!! My eyes!!!
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    Gotta love those people of Walmart :smokin:
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
    Well there is an area in the upper butt region that can lump out with excess fat, disrupting the curve to the lower back area. It doesn't really have to do with lift or firmness, and it's not aesthetically pleasing. That is probably what the OP is referring to.

    Extreme case in very bad fitting jeans

    2crwpde.jpg

    You're welcome :laugh:

    yes....and thank you! Although it surely hasnt gotten this bad nor would I try to squeeze into those jeans with crack flowing over but butt is returning to the squarish shape. I want my rounded booty back. PLEASE suggest DVDs as I need direction and can't afford a personal trainer! :)
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    Squats for the shelf *kitten*. Heavy barbell squats, progressing in weight. Melted my shelf right off.
    Agreed but your diet did that.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Squats, deadlifts, benchpress, military press, rows.

    Rinse and repeat.

    PS, eat right first!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
    Shelf *kitten* = you can set a drink on it.

    I had one and it's gone. Just lost weight, no special exercises but basic walking.
  • victorialkay
    victorialkay Posts: 70
    Well there is an area in the upper butt region that can lump out with excess fat, disrupting the curve to the lower back area. It doesn't really have to do with lift or firmness, and it's not aesthetically pleasing. That is probably what the OP is referring to.

    Extreme case in very bad fitting jeans

    2crwpde.jpg

    You're welcome :laugh:

    I would say that the fat in this picture is due to big love handles. Which is fat at the side of the bottom of the belly. It's hard to shift but like everyone has been saying, reducing fat all over is the best bet and if you are a person who has love handles then be patient, they may well be the last place that loses it. I however have big thighs so i know that will be the last place it comes off with me.
  • Mrsbrandnewmeslimandtrim
    Mrsbrandnewmeslimandtrim Posts: 267 Member
    bump
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    Squats for the shelf *kitten*. Heavy barbell squats, progressing in weight. Melted my shelf right off.
    Agreed but your diet did that.

    Yeah, but the general area is smaller than it was when I was at this weight before.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Like R2D2 in return on the Jedi?

    who would you want to loose that??

    r2d2-serves-drinks-sail-barge.jpg

    ..... oh

    starwars_carriefisher_3.jpg
  • JenLovesFall
    JenLovesFall Posts: 107
    All of my weight is in my lower half too. The two things that are helping me the most with trimming up that area is a clean diet (lots of veggies) and Jillian Michael's Kickbox Fast Fix (2nd workout that works lower body). I just lost 3 lbs this week and the week before I lost 6 (some of this was regained weight from the previous week, though). If you'd like to see my food diary and daily routines, feel free to friend request me. :)
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    Squats, deadlifts, benchpress, military press, rows.

    Rinse and repeat.

    PS, eat right first!

    yes...calorie deficit plus SQUAT!
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    Have you considered a calorie deficit and trying to learn to love yourself?
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Eat at a calorie deficit to lose the fat. Squats, deadliifts, lunges and hill sprints to look good when you do.
  • Constant_Nova
    Constant_Nova Posts: 108 Member
    Brazillian booty lift... its a bit on the expensive end at 60$ for the set but its well worth it. reshapped my butt in 2 weeks but then my diet caused it to go back so you might want to consider both diet and exercise. I just recently started with MFP almost a month into it and I play zumba core on the wii 5 days a week for 45 min and my shelf melted and is just about gone and my thighs are smaller. I am going to reintroduce the brazillian booty lift back into my routine as I do need to tone and thats what the workout does. hope this helps, good luck!!!!!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Eat at a calorie deficit to lose the fat. Squats, deadliifts, lunges and hill sprints to look good when you do.

    ^She's smart. This!

    Oh yeah, WTF happened in this thread? ROFL.
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
    I think I may check into that Brazaillian Butt Lift......sounds wonderful. And I would LOVE to run BUT still too fat.....too much jiggling going on. And to the person who said learn to love yourself.....that is why I am here on MFP. If I loved myself I would'nt care now would I? I want to be happy and healthy and look good too. Thanks for the advice!
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Eat at a calorie deficit to lose the fat. Squats, deadliifts, lunges and hill sprints to look good when you do.

    This. Unfortunately our problem areas are the last place fat leaves.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    Shelf *kitten* = you can set a drink on it.

    I had one and it's gone. Just lost weight, no special exercises but basic walking.

    yeah my butt shelf if with hers. eat below your TDEE and exercise. no more booty shelf

    and in the meantime, wear proper fitting clothes, mmmkay? just cus the lady in the photo COULD squeeze into that jeans and tee doesnt mean she should have. that photo has more to do with the fact that she choose her clothes poorly because there's absolutely no reason anyone should be popping out of their clothes like a tube of biscuits like that
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Weightlifting really is the best option for you.
  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    low fat diet, abs and lower back exercises. Work those corset muscles!
  • umachanxo
    umachanxo Posts: 926 Member
    My weight is all in my thighs and hips. I just finished the first month of Brazilian Butt Lift by Beachbody, and it is wonderful! Inches are actually coming off of my "thunder thighs" for the first time!

    It REALLY works out your butt and also has a lot of lower body workouts, abs, strength, cardio, and core.

    Check it out!
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
    Shelf *kitten* is the greatest descriptive I've heard all day.

    That said, keep doing what you're doing. As your weight goes down, your personal shelving problem will go down as well. You can't spot reduce, unfortunately :)

    But, to give you hope:

    Several years ago I was a member of a gym and there was a woman there who was the epitome of a pear-shaped woman; all her weight was in her bum and legs. She was a little taller than me, so probably around 5'10", and was very open about the fact that her highest weight was close to 300 pounds. I saw her, over the course of a couple of years, loose her excess weight. Yes, her bum and legs took the longest to reduce. But they DID reduce. The last I saw her before moving, she was more of an hourglass than a pear and you'd never know her former body shape if she didn't tell you or you didn't see pictures.

    So, it will happen :)

    ETA: she watched her cals and did a cardio/ strength training circuit if you're wondering.

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