Thighs and butt

Anniecro117
Anniecro117 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 20 in Fitness and Exercise
I am a pear shaped girl, and I am okay with that. I do cardio, not much weights/squats because I have always hat the bubble but and thighs, however, NOW, I am getting older and I am starting to get flabby and cellulite. I was considering swimming for a full body workout. Maybe I should do stairs? Suggestions?

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  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I dunno. I'm a pear and can only speak for what lifting has done for me. I literally transformed my bottom half.
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Squats, lunges, donkey kicks. I use light dumbbells and ankle weights. My strength training book gives 3 levels of progression for each exercise. So, for example, with squats, I started with 2 set of 10 reps and a 3lb dumbbell on each shoulder. I'm now up to 1 set of 12 and one of 15 holding an 8lb dumbbell on each.

    (The book is Strength Training: Exercises for Women by Joan Pagano).
  • noirelb
    noirelb Posts: 216 Member
    I'm also quite pear shaped ( 42inch bust 38 waist and 54 hips!! And that all ent down from quite higher numbers) but with weight to lose. Biking and squats reduced my hips and butt and waist and gets things firmer so less cellulite. But you seem to have not much weight to lose compared to me.
  • timsla
    timsla Posts: 174 Member
    Gloriam_Sanguinis wrote: »
    I'd suggest lifting.

    We benefit so much when we lift heavy things. Not only do you build beautiful, firm muscles but you also get stronger bones and lower your risk of low bone density. Women are at a high risk at that.

    Lifting reduces stress levels and risks of heart disease. It helps you sleep better and improves your quality of life.

    Google it. You're gonna find tons of research and reasons to lift heavy ;)

    Agree 10000000% have this discussion with new clients on a regular basis having to explain that won't get "bulky".
  • Anniecro117
    Anniecro117 Posts: 8 Member
    Thank you guys so much. I haven't done much weights because it has been triggering migraines when I do back and shoulders-weird. But I will do weights on bottom half and ease into the top.
  • RichJBenham
    RichJBenham Posts: 30 Member
    Les Mills bodypump either at gym or home (if you have the weights)
  • pwhitechurch
    pwhitechurch Posts: 72 Member
    edited August 2017
    Lunges, jump squats on box, and stair climber. I do strength training as well. My leg work.
  • timsla
    timsla Posts: 174 Member
    babypounds30 wrote: »
    Thank you guys so much. I haven't done much weights because it has been triggering migraines when I do back and shoulders-weird. But I will do weights on bottom half and ease into the top.

    Don't mean to scare you but migraines accruing when you have load bearing compression may point to some problems in your c1-c7. Getting a MRI and a chiropractor might help if you have any other issues similar to the migraines.
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