What the heck happened to my lower back and butt?!

Hi, I'm not sure what you think is wrong with that part of your body but I would suggest jogging, walking, cycling, stairs etc. Squats and lifts etc will help tone up but also may add extra muscle mass there making the area look bigger.

I was so shocked and mortified at my back after having kids. I had rolls of fat on my back! What the heck!

SQUATS!!!!

and lunges....

and walking and running UPhill!

Do not shy away from lifting!! Unles you are eating at a surplus you will not gain muscle and make the area look bigger......you will lean the muscle out increase strength and burn fat!! So lift and lift heavy:flowerforyou:

The elliptical is always a nice start. Try it 3-5 days/wk. for 30-45 minutes. After 8 weeks, start saying hello to your yummy new butt!

Tone and tighten is all you can really do since you unfortunately can't pick where you lose weight. However, I was having a lot of lower back pain and the area just above my butt looked really funny (like off kilter) so my work sent a PT to assess me and apprently from sitting the way I do at work all day my pelvis is now tilted causing me to not be able to turn out my hips as most people can and it causes like an awkward buldge above my butt. I start PT soon to stretch out my hip flexors and hopefully get my nice round butt back instead of my awkward squarish one I'm left with now. lol

Squats and lunges!!!

ever heard of 'run your butt off'? i do have a nice one, not small but nice. keep running!

Squats, lunges, hip thrusts, romanian deadlifts, regular deadlifts,step ups, good mornings, back extensions, swiss ball leg cruls, kettlebell swing, glute bridges.

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Do more strength training. It not only helps you look more toned and healthy, but you lose inches and boost your metabolism with more muscle. Strength training won't make you look bigger in that area. Instead, you'll look more lean and defined. Cathe Friedrich at www.cathe.com has some excellent lower body workout DVDs. She also has some great total body and upper body strength training workouts. Pilates, power yoga, and barre (ballet-style) workouts are also really good for toning the butt.

My legs and butt toned up nicely just by walking everywhere. I only walk about 3 miles/day now, but I used to be closer to 5 or 6. And this isn't exercise, it's just transportation.

So yesterday, we took before pictures, and I was honestly grossed out at my butt and lowerback. What the heck happened?! I guess you never REALLY get a good look, full on, of that side. So yesterday on my walk/jog I did an extra movement that worked out my buns too, I did some extra squats, and added in leg lifts to me normal routine.

What do you do for this area? Back love handle, butt, and under butt? I want a GREAT butt!!!

Thanks for the help!

I believe squats, walking lunges, and deadlifts (either type) are a must. After the leg workout do an incline walk on the tredmil or any type of cardio for that matter. I found that when I started doing cardio after my weight training, my body toned up..including my butt! DO NOT forget to work hamstrings! Working the hamstrings will help put you on track for a nice booty!

I experienced the exact same thing. I took before pictures from the front (meh) and the side (eh...) and the back (GOOD GOD THAT IS NOT GOOD!) As you said, it's an interesting perspective since one normally does not have a straight on view of their backside. That behind picture has been my motivation because my tush looks puffy, the backs of my legs have cellulite, and even my arm fat from behind looks terrible.

I've just upped my cardio, I can't imagine it would hurt. But I think you are doing a great deal of good by doing any lower body type exercises-- Cheers!