Will my butt get flat/go away after becoming fit?

sarahkittymeow
sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay so it's time for me to face reality and prepare myself...

The question is fairly simple: If a young lady such as myself tends to have a plump rear before starting a hardcore exercise routine, and if it clearly consists mostly of fat, although there is a little muscle underneath...will it be gone along with the rest of my fat after a few months of rigorous training? I mean, I do expect at worst, some loss of inches. However, I need to know, is it common for someone to go from big butt to NO BUTT after becoming more fit?

Lastly and most importantly if I do lose most of my bum fat, through specified resistance training, about how big/round can I make my gluteal muscles, on average? I know this probably ranges like crazy but just based on what you think or have experienced...

Sorry if this question seems silly to you...but I like big butts and I cannot lie
yall otha brothas can't deny

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  • felicia8604
    felicia8604 Posts: 274 Member
    i have quite the bubble butt myself and im curious also. i like having a big butt...
  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    i have quite the bubble butt myself and im curious also. i like having a big butt...

    Indeed! It's not something I would sacrifice my fitness goals over but I do hope to keep my bum relatively the same, it's the only thing I've always like about myself *sigh*
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    Depends on your genetics. Some don't lose much, some do. But the great thing is that you can build your butt up with exercise.


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  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Weighted squats and lunges...that is all I have to say.

    Oh, and this:

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    That is all.
  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    Depends on your genetics. Some don't lose much, some do. But the great thing is that you can build your butt up with exercise.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Well based on every female in my immediate family I have to guess or at least hope I am genetically inclined to have a prominent bum.

    And, yay!

    Anyone have any glute-specific resistance training exercises to recommend? I already am pretty good on lunges
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Anyone have any glute-specific resistance training exercises to recommend? I already am pretty good on lunges

    See my above post.

    Weighted squats, and lunges.
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    My butt got bigger. The key is strength training.

    It's higher, and rounder. All around better.
  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    Anyone have any glute-specific resistance training exercises to recommend? I already am pretty good on lunges

    See my above post.

    Weighted squats, and lunges.

    Thanks! :)
  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    My butt got bigger. The key is strength training.

    It's higher, and rounder. All around better.

    Awesome! Congrats on teh booty and thanks for the inspiration!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Anyone have any glute-specific resistance training exercises to recommend? I already am pretty good on lunges

    See my above post.

    Weighted squats, and lunges.

    Thanks! :)

    :flowerforyou:
  • cyncetastic
    cyncetastic Posts: 165
    Weighted squats and lunges...that is all I have to say.

    ^^ This.

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  • Sierra_419
    Sierra_419 Posts: 201 Member
    well as u lose weight all over u should lose some off your butt. personally i dont waana lose much off my butt lol .. tighten & tone it with lower body exercises. donkey kicks are great. squats . dead lifts .
  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    Weighted squats and lunges...that is all I have to say.

    ^^ This.

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    Nice! Hooray for fit bootys!
  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    well as u lose weight all over u should lose some off your butt. personally i dont waana lose much off my butt lol .. tighten & tone it with lower body exercises. donkey kicks are great. squats . dead lifts .

    Never even heard of donkey kicks, thanks for the advice!
  • Sierra_419
    Sierra_419 Posts: 201 Member
    Weighted squats and lunges...that is all I have to say.

    ^^ This.

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    omg i want an *kitten* like that lol
  • Sierra_419
    Sierra_419 Posts: 201 Member
    well as u lose weight all over u should lose some off your butt. personally i dont waana lose much off my butt lol .. tighten & tone it with lower body exercises. donkey kicks are great. squats . dead lifts .

    Never even heard of donkey kicks, thanks for the advice!
    i used to have an app on my phone .. it had a set of butt exercises.. never heard of donkey kicks until this but u get on all 4's and kick one leg straight back like a donkey lol .. do like 30 on each side or whatever u can do. google or youtube it : )
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    No, it will not go away lol.

    I've always had a large behind. I've lost 55 lbs and my butt is def still there!

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  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    No, it will not go away lol.

    I've always had a large behind. I've lost 55 lbs and my butt is def still there!

    IMG_2447.jpg

    Wow thanks for sharing, very inspirational! :D
    I also love your tummy, just saying :drinker:
  • jenniejengin
    jenniejengin Posts: 784 Member
    bump
  • vmessyness
    vmessyness Posts: 49 Member
    it's mostly genetic. you either have a big booty or you don't. i can tell you from personal experience, that my butt only gets proportionately bigger as i get thinner, when i was 60lbs lighter, i had a sweet *kitten* booty. :) to give you an idea, i have lost 20 lbs in the past two months, and 5 inches from my abdomen. what have i lost from my hips/butt? .5 inches! lol.
  • TinkrBelz
    TinkrBelz Posts: 866 Member
    I have always had a big butt! Yes, it has gotten smaller, but it is still big and round. I think if you have a naturally big butt...you are just going to be a skinny girl with a big butt. Genetics baby!!! :drinker:
  • emgawne
    emgawne Posts: 265 Member
    my butt has "lifted" and gotten bigger since lifting. it looks much better since becoming fit. so although you may lose some fat, i think you will still be happy with it.
  • sarahkittymeow
    sarahkittymeow Posts: 146
    thanks for the input guys! I think that I have to suck it up and forgive my genetics for the stretchmarks...totally made up for it with the bubble butt \m/
  • MashaSK
    MashaSK Posts: 142 Member
    Your butt will become very firm and upper when you have more muscles. It will look smaller too, but I know fitness trainer girls have actually big butt in inches, which looks small, Muscles take space
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    I do not have a big booty. When I was fatter, my butt was just wide and flat. Since I started lifting weights, it's looking MUCH better. I was so pleased with it, I even sent a picture to my bff. I'd post the pic, but I still have 40 lbs to go and I'm fairly certain nobody wants to see my 175 lb butt. :laugh:
  • chevere94501
    chevere94501 Posts: 29
    I think it will shape and reduce but it will still look nice or even better.
  • cyncetastic
    cyncetastic Posts: 165
    Bumping so more people can read about the benefits of SQUATS! ;)

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