Exercise and Butts

openexpression
openexpression Posts: 8 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So...despite the stereotypes, I'm a black girl with no *kitten*! :-( What is the truth about exercise and building a butt? Can you truly go from flat to firm and round with just traditional exercise? I have an apple shape that I'm hoping is less defined when I drop all of this weight but how do I work on building a booty? I just want my body to feel more proportionate in my clothes and look good in jeans. I don't need J-Lo or Serena assets. Help me folks!

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  • Naomi0504
    Naomi0504 Posts: 964 Member
    I think it can be lifted and firmed by doing things like weighted squats and lunges. I'm black and things weren't as firm and lifted before, but it's getting much better I think! (My b/a are in my profile)
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    Brazilian butt works.
  • HazelDiva1913
    HazelDiva1913 Posts: 194 Member
    I definlitey would be intersted to know cause I am totally butless. No bump i have straight flap jacks over here
  • xapril77x
    xapril77x Posts: 248 Member
    Good topic! Bookmarked 4 later!
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    You can do Strong Curves or read bretcontreras.com (the glute guy).

    With heavy weights: Hip thrusts, Glute bridges, deadlifts, squats, glute kick backs or quadruped hip extensions, lunges or split squats, high step ups, abduction.

    You can't change your genetics, but you can still make changes and improvements of what you've got.
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
    Squat. Deadlift. BAM.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    Squats, lunges, glute bridges. All with weights.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Sure, if "traditional exercise" includes "heavy squats".
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    Squats, squats, squats....and more squats
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    Butt Bible and squats.
  • teresamwhite
    teresamwhite Posts: 947 Member
    My BFF and I are at opposite ends of the spectrum...I have much booty, and she has little to none. Funny, enough, the excercises are the same for us both. Squats, lunges, wall sits, biking, bridges, burpees...All tone, tighten, lift and build muscle.
  • mzteebell
    mzteebell Posts: 44 Member
    Bump!
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    I agree with everyone who said squats. and anyone who mentioned deadlifts too
  • BeccaBollons
    BeccaBollons Posts: 652 Member
    Well I am a typical white English pear shaped girl who until recently had a very flat bum (its all in the hips and thighs for me)

    I have been learning proper form for squatting and doing lunges and they have seriously helped. I actually HAVE a butt now. I'm so happy, and I'm going to continue to grow it :)

    I do my lunges (20 on each leg) once a day, and do sets of squats whenever I remember several times through the day, like when boiling the kettle etc.

    Hope you find something that works :)
  • Naomi0504
    Naomi0504 Posts: 964 Member
    I forgot about deadlifts and glute bridges with weights, a pp mentioned those. Do them! Take befores, I think you'll see some change.
  • Delicate
    Delicate Posts: 625 Member
    Squats, deadlifts and lunges

    with weight
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    In addition to BinaryPulsar's list... donkey kicks, fire hydrants, speed skaters/sliders, supermans, more squats (there are several variation - sumo, plie, hindu, single leg, etc etc)
  • CassandraBurgos83
    CassandraBurgos83 Posts: 544 Member
    I have the same issue ever since I've had kids my tushy ran off and left :( I do have several workouts I can give you ( all doing weight training). I'll message you later when I get home :)
  • lizsmith1976
    lizsmith1976 Posts: 497 Member
    Squats, some yoga poses, bridge, walking at a steep incline, cycling... Lots of options, and yes, you can build muscle there!
  • openexpression
    openexpression Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks so much Naomi! You look great! I hope I can look that good after kids...I don't even have one yet! Smh...
  • openexpression
    openexpression Posts: 8 Member
    I have the same issue ever since I've had kids my tushy ran off and left :( I do have several workouts I can give you ( all doing weight training). I'll message you later when I get home :)

    Thanks for taking time to message me. My mom and sister have serious *kitten* but I'm built just like my dad's side of the family. So not fair!
  • openexpression
    openexpression Posts: 8 Member
    Thank all of you for taking the time to respond to me so quickly. :flowerforyou: I think I'm going to hire a trainer for a while to work with me on proper form. I have tried lunges and squats but I want to make sure I'm doing them correctly to get maximum effectiveness. :happy:
  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    Squats can be like plastic surgery for your BUTT.
    shesquats_zpsfcfd9da0.jpg
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Agreed with squats and deadlifts... helped me a bunch :)
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Squats can be like plastic surgery for your BUTT.
    shesquats_zpsfcfd9da0.jpg

    My life goal.

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