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Building muscle

gjschmidt03
gjschmidt03 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I have a question for you.
Since September, I have lost 35lbs. I only have more 15lbs to go, to get to my goal weight.
That being said, with the weight loss, I also lost my *kitten* (Butt).
I am 53y/o female and really, do not want a flat butt. Any suggestions as the best exercise to rebuild my tushy?

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Look up Strong Curves by Brent Contreras.
  • MeredithDeVoe1
    MeredithDeVoe1 Posts: 67 Member
    As we lose fat, it comes off all over. I also have basically no butt, and of course that's where the inches come off fastest rather than my waist, which is where I want it to come off!!

    Squats of all kinds are great. Bridge and warrior poses in yoga are good. Google "butt-building" excercises and see what works for you. I am hoping that my waist will catch up and make my hips and booty stand out more.
  • Mack344
    Mack344 Posts: 11 Member
    Squats, squats, and more squats. You can thank me later
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    Look up Strong Curves by Brent Contreras.

    ^ That.

    If I had to chose 1 exercise solely for glute development it would be some form of a loaded hip thrust.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I did this as well. Took my hips down from 44 inches to 37 inches, then built back up to 40 inches doing glute work from Strong Curves (and eating in a surplus), though you could do it in maintenance.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I did this as well. Took my hips down from 44 inches to 37 inches, then built back up to 40 inches doing glute work from Strong Curves (and eating in a surplus), though you could do it in maintenance.

    hi
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I had to build mine back up after weight loss as well. Get on a lifting program (strong curves really focuses on glutes, but I started with Strong lifts). Keep your deficit small so you don't lose too much more muscle.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    SideSteel wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I did this as well. Took my hips down from 44 inches to 37 inches, then built back up to 40 inches doing glute work from Strong Curves (and eating in a surplus), though you could do it in maintenance.

    hi

    Hey. Don't tell her how fat I got doing it. I kid I kid.
  • mbnewsome86
    mbnewsome86 Posts: 2 Member
    Hey
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    SideSteel wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I did this as well. Took my hips down from 44 inches to 37 inches, then built back up to 40 inches doing glute work from Strong Curves (and eating in a surplus), though you could do it in maintenance.

    hi

    Hey. Don't tell her how fat I got doing it. I kid I kid.

    That was all glute gains.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    SideSteel wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    SideSteel wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I did this as well. Took my hips down from 44 inches to 37 inches, then built back up to 40 inches doing glute work from Strong Curves (and eating in a surplus), though you could do it in maintenance.

    hi

    Hey. Don't tell her how fat I got doing it. I kid I kid.

    That was all glute gains.

    20 lbs straight to the *kitten*
  • Devvin31
    Devvin31 Posts: 4 Member
    I just ordered a book called the Year One Challenge for women: Thinner, Leaner, and Stronger in One Year. It gives you a detailed work out plan every day five days a week for an entire year! I recommend it. It's only 13 dollars.
  • gjschmidt03
    gjschmidt03 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for all the replies! I will be looking up, Strong Curves by Brent Contreras! So excited to get started and, get my *kitten* back!
  • gjschmidt03
    gjschmidt03 Posts: 3 Member
    Why, why, why does this keep saying "Kitten"?
    A r s e, is not a bad word! Hahaha!
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