How to firm your glutes?

justiceevers
justiceevers Posts: 43
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys. So I just recently got active on MFP and thought I'd ask a question. I've always had a kind of flat, flabby rear end and would like to change it. I've lost about 30 pounds, I only weigh 148 and I'm about 6 feet tall. I'm wondering if it's fat or just loose skin. Should I lose more weight or try to build muscle? I'd just like to make that area more firm.

(Extra Info: I'm about 30 days into the Insanity program, do you think this will help me out?)

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  • ghostrider1970
    ghostrider1970 Posts: 127 Member
    Squat... heavy squat!
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
    yep. squats.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Agree, squats!
  • Naomi0504
    Naomi0504 Posts: 964 Member
    All kinds of squats, deadlifts, lunges, glute bridges, etc. With weights :smile:
  • rick_po
    rick_po Posts: 449 Member
    Brett Contreras is a guy who knows his stuff. I recently read his Strong Curves book, and it looks like an excellent program, although his writing tends to get a little long-winded. His blog repeats a lot of the stuff from the book, but you'll have to hunt around for it. Here's a good starting point on glutes:

    http://bretcontreras.com/glute-secrets/
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    All kinds of squats, deadlifts, lunges, glute bridges, etc. With weights :smile:

    Yup! Also my fave: stiff-legged DLs. Pretty much alls I do. Don't go to gyms or would do more.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Squats, lunges and deadlifts.
  • lebaker310
    lebaker310 Posts: 164 Member
    Brazilian Butt Lift!

    ...or boring squats, whatever.
  • kwedman488
    kwedman488 Posts: 132 Member
    Basically what everyone else has said: weighted squats (with bars are easier instead of dumbbells), weighted lunges (dumbbells are easier for these), leg kickbacks, deadlifts, and leg curl machines work well for working the entire back of your legs. Insanity will help some, it has lots of squats and requires a lot of leg strength for a lot of moves, but the moves I listed will help specifically for your butt. I've just started doing them for the same purpose.
  • justiceevers
    justiceevers Posts: 43
    Thanks for all the replies everyone! After I finish Insanity, I'll start hittin up the weights :)

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