Help me tone my bum!!

Ashleyxjamie
Ashleyxjamie Posts: 223 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My boyfriend loves my bum and it's one of my best "assets" apparently :bigsmile: But I am a little insecure about it and I want to tone it and make it firmer. Any suggestions?

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  • Michaelsdin
    Michaelsdin Posts: 146
    squats, stair stepper
  • jkdehoff
    jkdehoff Posts: 6
    Squats and more squats! And lunges! Try Jillian Micheals DVD's. They hurt but they work :)
  • rachface1234
    rachface1234 Posts: 227 Member
    squats, lunges, "curtsey" (basically you lunge back, but for example if you are lunging left leg back take your toe a foot to the right of you right leg, and squat down carefully with good form, burns like hell!), donkey kicks, bridges :)
  • Ashleyxjamie
    Ashleyxjamie Posts: 223 Member
    I hate squats... But I will use the stepper at my gym!! and I will suat too I guess :grumble:
  • fitbum19
    fitbum19 Posts: 198 Member
    Squats and more squats! And lunges! They hurt but they work :)

    ^^this. seriously helped me reduce and almost elimate my cellulite. and i lost 4 inches on my hips!!
  • nadz6012
    nadz6012 Posts: 126 Member
    Glute bridges specifically target the butt. If you do them weighted they're hard! Also I think plyometrics stuff like box jumps are really good for the butt and thighs.
  • WhyFlowersExist
    WhyFlowersExist Posts: 78 Member
    First decide what you hate more, your large bum or squats. Then once you decide what you want squat squat squat squat.
  • Ashleyxjamie
    Ashleyxjamie Posts: 223 Member
    First decide what you hate more, your large bum or squats. Then once you decide what you want squat squat squat squat.

    That's a good way to think!! thank you!!
  • jim9097
    jim9097 Posts: 341 Member
    Squats work but after a bit they stop putting pressure in the right place. I would also add hip buckets and kettle bell swings. I would also consider the Russian Dead Lift (RDL) which is essentially a squat. If you are wondering about the hip buckets; you will need something between 18-24 inches high; weight bench, box whatever. Lay on your back and put your feet up on the box. This is essentially and elevated bridge pose . But you will come up with only shoulders touching ground and feet on the box (Body should now be straight all the way through the core). Important to squeeze the bum to get there. Hold for 2 seconds go back down but not all the way to the ground. Then do it again and again. After doing these for a while they get easy so you can hold longer or put a wight of some sort on your lower stomach.
  • fooninie
    fooninie Posts: 291 Member
    Squats and more squats! And lunges! They hurt but they work :)

    ^^this. seriously helped me reduce and almost elimate my cellulite. and i lost 4 inches on my hips!!

    YES!!! THIS THIS THIS!!! Period.
  • Ashleyxjamie
    Ashleyxjamie Posts: 223 Member
    how many reps of squats should I do every day?
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    how many reps of squats should I do every day?
    Start with five sets of five with just the bar to make sure your form is good. Then slowly add 5-10lbs at a time until you hit a comfortable weight (can take it to at least parallel with proper form for 5x5)
  • bethanytowell
    bethanytowell Posts: 256 Member
    research brett contreras, the "glute guy", his work outs are amazing.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Book: Strong Curves. Buy it.
  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
    Barbell squats, BW squats, lunges, dumbbell lunges,

    start slow, and build up reps and weights

    =)
  • violettatx
    violettatx Posts: 230 Member
    Book: Strong Curves. Buy it.

    This.
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,292 Member
    Book: Strong Curves. Buy it.

    This.

    my library doesn't have that one, but checking for other strength training books for women, i found one book where the cover model is holding 1lb dumbbells and rolling her eyes - lmao

    to the OP, NROL4W, or just squats and lunges would me my opinion.

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