These darn hips of mine..

asizesix
asizesix Posts: 131 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Sooo I purchased a sample size wedding dress (yay for discounts!) that's about 1 size smaller on top and 2 sizes smaller on the bottom for me.

I know you can't really "spot reduce", but do any of you have good tips (that you have used and have worked) on tightening and reducing the glute area??

I love my squats and have started running 3-4x a week. But is this enough to lose my stubborn bum over the next few months?
(I have 7 months until the wedding...but bikini time is much sooner than that!)

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Just be consistent. You CAN'T change the way you're genetically built. You CAN reduce body fat with consistent calorie deficit.

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  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    You have enough time. Get on a heavy lifting routine in addition to cardio, in addition to a stellar diet.

    I carry ALL my extra weight in my hips, butt and thighs and thought I would never get rid of my "child bearing hips" but I have reduced them many inches by squats, deadlifts, step ups w/ leg raises, lunges, etc.. You can't completely change your genetics but you can reduce them substantially with time and effort.
  • aswearingen22
    aswearingen22 Posts: 271 Member
    I'm also bottom heavy and what changes the shape most for me is running. That combined with squats/lunges and the results are great! Good luck!
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    I'm also bottom heavy and what changes the shape most for me is running. That combined with squats/lunges and the results are great! Good luck!

    Same, and what someone else said about consistency.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Just be consistent. You CAN'T change the way your genetically built. You CAN reduce body fat with consistent calorie deficit.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    This.
  • Alcoria
    Alcoria Posts: 167 Member
    check out butt bible by Pauline Nordin on amazon its about 20$ roughly theres a few people who have posted results from it here on the forums just search butt bible results

    hope this helps good luck
  • asizesix
    asizesix Posts: 131 Member
    awesome tips! thanks you guys :)

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