Squats and Big Booties; redux

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  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Awesome donk OP - and Otter - - WOW! That is fantasstic.
    Too many awesome shots in this thread; lorina, zoe, runzalot

    . . . squats work for fellas too.
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    Mmm, a little man butt. Nice!

    Also yes, so many fantastic shots! I lost track of them all but I wanna say: They're all amazing. So many different stages of progress and even different ways of getting it done but still showing that A. with work squats can build you a nice booty and B. No one has gotten a weird huge bulky *kitten*.
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
    I still say you look GREAT! I'll try to post some booty shots as well.

    I stated my case in the last thread...yes, lifting has made my booty and thighs feel HUGE. But even just by looking at my one month progress photo on my profile you can see they haven't. They've actually gotten the tiniest bit smaller. The shift is what tricks you. I used to have a ton of fat on the inside and outside of my thighs, and fat above and hanging below my booty. Now the fat is shrinking away, but my glutes and quads are giving me a thicker appearance. Pretty much the same weight, just redistributed and firmer. Same pant size, different fit.

    It's interesting, I think a bit of it is that your waist is noticeably smaller. Thank god for photos or it would be hard to objectively tell what's changing where.
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Awesome donk OP - and Otter - - WOW! That is fantasstic.
    Too many awesome shots in this thread; lorina, zoe, runzalot

    . . . squats work for fellas too.
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    Hubba hubba!
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    Anyone who posted picture, you all look amazing!

    OP, I think I just developed an internet crush on you. Great post! Thank you for posting this.
  • 1RareJewel
    1RareJewel Posts: 440 Member
    love this
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Chelled,
    Very nice.
    Feel free to post more booty shots anytime!
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Anyone who posted picture, you all look amazing!

    OP, I think I just developed an internet crush on you. Great post! Thank you for posting this.

    :blushing: :smooched:
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Lorina - I started lifting after reading one of your threads last September. It changed everything.

    Zoe - I can see a difference in your whole physique, you look amazing :heart: :heart:

    Chelle - You are so gorgeous! Your gorgeous derrierre only enhances :flowerforyou:

    Runzalot - stick with it! From your pics, I can see changes and smoothing out happening. It takes a while, but you won't regret it.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Dayum!

    That is a very nice booty ya got there.

    ^^^ agreed!

    ^ This.
  • tatasmagik
    tatasmagik Posts: 185
    yes, lifting has made my booty and thighs feel HUGE.

    I keep telling my husband that it FEELS like my quads are growing and how tempted I am to take new measurements with the tape every.single.time I squat. I have no doubt whatsoever that they're changing shape and not actually growing, lol, but they sure *feel* enormous.

    I have a very different body type than most women. I have tiny thighs, chronic case of Noassatall, but a spare tire on the waist. "Apple" or "oval" shape, as they say. Squats are helping with the lift on the glutes, for true. One can hope that eventually all this lifting will also eventually make the spare tire disappear. But hell, even if it doesn't, I finally found something that I really, really dig.
  • tatasmagik
    tatasmagik Posts: 185
    Awesome donk OP - and Otter - - WOW! That is fantasstic.
    Too many awesome shots in this thread; lorina, zoe, runzalot

    . . . squats work for fellas too.
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    Well dayum. Hi :embarassed: :love:
  • Jameson1984
    Jameson1984 Posts: 100 Member
    In for the squats! Can hardly wait to see my progress!
  • lambchristie
    lambchristie Posts: 552 Member

    I see very little improvement and others probably see none. I ain't givin' up, though!

    You'd be wrong there, I see A LOT of improvement!! Keep it up! :flowerforyou:
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    In for the squats! Can hardly wait to see my progress!

    And when you see that progress you can come back and share!
  • bokchoybaby
    bokchoybaby Posts: 62 Member
    I started seeing some improvement when I was lifting moderately heavy weights. I wanted to lift heavy but was stuck at home from January until May with nothing more than adjustable dumbbells that I grew out of a little sooner than I thought I would. I maxed out at 50 pounds and was sort of spinning my wheels. Fortunately a new, affordable gym opened in my neighborhood and I've since started in on heavy lifting. It really is amazing how quickly your butt can progress once you add weight to your squats. Immediately post partum I was doing body weight squats which really did help with general flexibility issues I was having and made it possible for me to do better lunges but it those had limited impact on my butt.

    Because I've been losing weight generally I've tightened up considerably around my hips and probably would have lost inches there but my butt has lifted so much that my hip measurement hasn't really changed in a few months. I suppose some women might find that frustrating but I live in a dayumn butt sort of neighborhood so I'm like "Yay, booty!"
  • RunningForeverMama
    RunningForeverMama Posts: 261 Member
    All I'm saying about my backside is that after I caught a glimpse of it recently squats are now my favorite exercise. :blushing: Squats do a booty good. :laugh:
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    :love: :love: :love:
    Looked at ALL of your pics... I ain't mad at ANY of them!

    Congrats on your progress and keep up the good work!
  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    I have a chronic case of Noassatall.

    That's me! Flat butt all my life, but I'm gonna start doing squats now that's for sure. and OP that was a very good post, love the visuals and the way you explained it. :flowerforyou:
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Lovely!!!
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    You look great, and that fabulous polka dot dress looks great on you! What I notice most is how much you increased the definition in your waist.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    I like squats! And damn nice booties here.
    Yep, squats work - and, if you enjoy it, mountain biking and cycling do to.
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
    I like squats! And damn nice booties here.
    Yep, squats work - and, if you enjoy it, mountain biking and cycling do to.

    Come on Evgeni, post a butt shot.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    I like squats! And damn nice booties here.
    Yep, squats work - and, if you enjoy it, mountain biking and cycling do to.

    Come on Evgeni, post a butt shot.

    buttbuttbuttbuttbutt!
  • CrankMeUp
    CrankMeUp Posts: 2,860 Member
    OK i will play.

    The first picture is after I lost about 40 pounds or so... and was lifting a little...the second is 7 months later after lifting progressively heavier...and almost a year ago(Sept)

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    The pictures dont show how much smaller my waist is in the 2nd picture compared to the first...squats and deadlifts have really made a difference in my core as well...I believe squats do a BODY good, not just a BOOTY

    This is last month...lol..wish i had thought to do it from the same angle.
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    in pants

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    andddddddddd dressed...shirt and yoga pants.
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    and i have some pretty nice ones of my bare butt, but that wont fly here.:flowerforyou:

    My booty looks much nicer in and out of clothing...if age matters i turned 42 this week
  • JTutz
    JTutz Posts: 69 Member
    Does anyone know if bodyweight squats/lunges/etc will build me an Azz, or does it have to be heavy lifting?
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Bumpity bump for a nice round rump
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    I like squats! And damn nice booties here.
    Yep, squats work - and, if you enjoy it, mountain biking and cycling do to.

    Come on Evgeni, post a butt shot.

    Won't say no to a request. :laugh:

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    Cycling shorts, 2 mm padding (but only on the seat area, all else is me). You'll have to wait for running tights when I get back to Germany.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Squats have done a world of good for my butt Untitled.png
  • ashleyisgreat
    ashleyisgreat Posts: 586 Member
    My favorite thread of the day. One day I will squat. I tried body weight squats a few weeks ago and royally screwed myself up. I couldn't walk for days! Eventually I will try again. I am inspired by all the fabulous booties here!
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Does anyone know if bodyweight squats/lunges/etc will build me an Azz, or does it have to be heavy lifting?

    Body weights are effective but it's important to make sure you progress via harder moves, pauses, and elevation to continue to challenge yourself. I do body weight things 2/3 days a week (started 4 weeks ago or so, so I can confidently say most of my body changes are via heavy lifting.) mostly to help with my flexibility. I'm using Body By You/You are Your Own Gym as a guide.

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