Ladies! A question about squats!
estrobabe
Posts: 337 Member
I absolutely love squats (and other exercises that target lower body) and have been doing them for a very long time now. So when I see some marvelous before and after pictures of ladies who do squats and there has been great transformation in the behind area :blushing: , I wonder why my butt has transformed yet! It can be discouraging lol.
Anyways, any ladies in here feel they squat, etc and there is still not much improvement in the backside area? I feel like I'm the only one lol
Anyways, any ladies in here feel they squat, etc and there is still not much improvement in the backside area? I feel like I'm the only one lol
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I too would love for this thread to turn into a celebration of squats and all of it's glorious benefits. So I'm bumping your thread in the hopes that there will be many before and after (especially the after) pics of the, how you say, "backside area".
Ladies, won't you help the OP out?0 -
I have no butt... so I'm curious about this too...0
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What kind of weights are you using? I noticed a difference after I started squatting heavy.0
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I too would love for this thread to turn into a celebration of squats and all of it's glorious benefits. So I'm bumping your thread in the hopes that there will be many before and after (especially the after) pics of the, how you say, "backside area".
Ladies, won't you help the OP out?
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I too would love for this thread to turn into a celebration of squats and all of it's glorious benefits. So I'm bumping your thread in the hopes that there will be many before and after (especially the after) pics of the, how you say, "backside area".
Ladies, won't you help the OP out?
:laugh: :laugh:
OP: me too! I've noticed a difference in my outer thighs (sorry, I don't know what that muscle is called) it feels and looks so much better! but my butt looks the same I think. in fact it's shrunk from my cardio
Obviously I need to up the ante.
then again.. everyone says "squat heavy"... I just.. squat. minus the heavy. oops. lol. How the heck so I squat heavy? hold some weights while I do it? OP, what other lower body exercises have you been doing?0 -
I too would love for this thread to turn into a celebration of squats and all of it's glorious benefits. So I'm bumping your thread in the hopes that there will be many before and after (especially the after) pics of the, how you say, "backside area".
Ladies, won't you help the OP out?
:laugh: :laugh:
OP: me too! I've noticed a difference in my outer thighs (sorry, I don't know what that muscle is called) it feels and looks so much better! but my butt looks the same I think. in fact it's shrunk from my cardio Obviously I need to up the ante.
then again.. everyone says "squat heavy"... I just.. squat. minus the heavy. oops. lol. How the heck so I squat heavy? hold some weights while I do it? OP, what other lower body exercises have you been doing?
How to squat heavy.
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*kitten* *kitten* *kitten* lol0
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My butt and thighs are looking better. I am currently squatting 40 pounds, my thighs and rear are noticeably firmer and soon they will be in a shape I am proud to show off. My tummy has also shrunk quite a bit.0
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My profile has after pics. I'm on my phone or I'd post them.0
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I too would love for this thread to turn into a celebration of squats and all of it's glorious benefits. So I'm bumping your thread in the hopes that there will be many before and after (especially the after) pics of the, how you say, "backside area".
Ladies, won't you help the OP out?
:laugh: :laugh:
OP: me too! I've noticed a difference in my outer thighs (sorry, I don't know what that muscle is called) it feels and looks so much better! but my butt looks the same I think. in fact it's shrunk from my cardio Obviously I need to up the ante.
then again.. everyone says "squat heavy"... I just.. squat. minus the heavy. oops. lol. How the heck so I squat heavy? hold some weights while I do it? OP, what other lower body exercises have you been doing?
How to squat heavy.
Dayum!!!0 -
I too, love squats! However, the bulk up the quads a lot and they are only targeting part of your glutes. Your butt essentially has three parts to it, the maximus, medius and minimus and the squats are not targetting ALL of those. Of course squats work and they're great, but you have to try some other butt excercises too that target the other parts. Beach body has a "Brazillian Butt' workout and I've seen some of their excercises on Youtube. They're great to supplement the squats.
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Squats are awesome and I feel they help the overall leg, but lunges with weight are better for the butt
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No pics of the butt (difficult to take on my own as every time I turn around it does, too..!), but I do have one for the first time in my life. I thought I would be destined to have the pancake-butt-into-the-thigh look, but thanx to squats, lunges, dips & kickbacks, I look better walking away than towards people now :laugh:
Alternate squats, lunges, dips & kickbacks with varying weights: some days are heavy, low rep/set, others are low weight/high rep/set and others are combos - 3 sets heavy (lo reps) & 3 sets medium (medium reps). Baby got back
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I too would love for this thread to turn into a celebration of squats and all of it's glorious benefits. So I'm bumping your thread in the hopes that there will be many before and after (especially the after) pics of the, how you say, "backside area".
Ladies, won't you help the OP out?
:laugh: :laugh:
OP: me too! I've noticed a difference in my outer thighs (sorry, I don't know what that muscle is called) it feels and looks so much better! but my butt looks the same I think. in fact it's shrunk from my cardio Obviously I need to up the ante.
then again.. everyone says "squat heavy"... I just.. squat. minus the heavy. oops. lol. How the heck so I squat heavy? hold some weights while I do it? OP, what other lower body exercises have you been doing?
How to squat heavy.
Dayum!!!
ah damn. guess I'll have to step it up and use those things at last.. lol0 -
Mine has certainly gotten smaller.... but over the long term I would like to build up a substantial amount of muscle there.0
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Well first off, you look great! And while I don't personally have this issue .... I can tell you a few things I do that might or might not help you. I regularly do deep squats, lunges, kickbacks all with heavier weights. In between sets I do high reps with no weights as fast as i can. I also do a lot of stairclimbing, backwards on the elliptical, and also squeeze my glutes when I'm doing all these booty exercises. I am NOT an expert but remember, everyone is built differently....0
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What kind of weights are you using? I noticed a difference after I started squatting heavy.
Definitely heavy! See my profile picture! I just don't have a backside lol0 -
I have/had great glutes but I will spare you a picture because at the moment they are hidden under lots o'padding. Which is why I'm here.....
To build them I never needed to use heavy weight; just good form. My quads have always been stronger than my glutes so I try and take quads out and isolate the glutes as much as I can. Some exercises that worked well are a basic step up. Step up on a decently high block (one that makes your leg parallel at the knee or just below). Tighten your abs (to ensure you stay on the posterior chain and less on the quads) and drive through your heel and mid foot). Bring your opposite leg up (like a marching stance) and hold for a count. This will keep your body weight on the isolated leg (your step up leg). When you lower continue to keep all tension on that same leg and control the movement back down to the ground. To ensure control make sure you end up exactly where your opposite foot left off. Lower the step up leg and repeat until one side is finished before beginning the other side. You may not need any weight for awhile. This is all about isolating the glutes.
Reverse/forward lunge works great also. Focus on form. When you lunge, dont try to propel yourself forward. Simply step forward, stop, then lower the back knee straight down (front knee should be parallel with knee behind toe), your ear, shoulder, hip and back knee should all be in align, hold for a count, tighten abs then drive through your front heel, mid foot keeping the tension on the posterior chain and move the back foot forward. Repeat reps keeping all the focus on the alternating leg in front. The leg in back is just along for the ride. Single leg deadlifts also work well. Glutes are major movers but underused which makes then recruit assistance from many other. Try them....I'm sure your glutes will like them 0 -
Tuesday's are dedicated to my butt! I LOVE SQUATS, all squats, I love deadlifts!
Yeah tuesday is my favorite day of the week. Ive seen tons of progress in my butt but it took awhile and alittle added plates on the bars0 -
I've been doing a lifting class since mid December I would say.... I didn't take before pics of my butt and thighs, but there is a noticable difference in how firm they are... before I started lifting 2 days a week you wouldn't catch me in 'tights/leggings' now I love to have them on. I still have the inner thigh jiggle, but my butt and thighs hands down look better.
ps - I would like to squat heavier, but I am doing it on a barbell, and I am almost at max capacity of what I can lift over my head...hehe..May try to add one more 1kg plate per side.0 -
I've been doing a lifting class since mid December I would say.... I didn't take before pics of my butt and thighs, but there is a noticable difference in how firm they are... before I started lifting 2 days a week you wouldn't catch me in 'tights/leggings' now I love to have them on. I still have the inner thigh jiggle, but my butt and thighs hands down look better.
ps - I would like to squat heavier, but I am doing it on a barbell, and I am almost at max capacity of what I can lift over my head...hehe..May try to add one more 1kg plate per side.
Do you have access to a squat rack so you don't have to press the weight over your head?0 -
What kind of weights are you using? I noticed a difference after I started squatting heavy.
Definitely heavy! See my profile picture! I just don't have a backside lol
Do you do other lifts? Deadlifts and lunges in addition to your squats would help.0 -
ok, even at my heaviest, i never had junk in my trunk...no fat or anything...i can do squats till im blue in the face and all i get is a very muscular *kitten*..and it sucks...ill never have that nice round *kitten* look
ive lifted heavy, ive lifted light, ive added in other exercises to work the *kitten*...nothing...just flat and muscular. 0 -
Even though my rear is still coated in fat, it's definitely higher and has a better shape then before. Squats are wonderful, especially when coupled with deadlifts and lunges (as Deevaa mentioned).0
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okay, great tips, my butt hurts just reading them all and especially that video clip. LOL!0
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