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Area just below the butt cheeks…
I’m a working mum and I train 3 to 4 times a week (its all I can do). I do split sessions - 2 lowerbody and 1 upperbody and I do 1 and a half hours cardio per week. Whilst I am happy with my toned butt, the area just below my butt cheeks just won’t tone up. I have lunged and squatted my booty off (with weights) for over 12 months now but still no change to this area. Some people have suggested more cardio but I am stuck for time and I do not like sacrificing my weights routine for more cardio. Anyone have an exercise for this area?
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June 5th, 2008 at 4:36 am
Maybe genes have got you on this one. However, not knowing your diet habits, a change in diet might do some good. As you should know, abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym!
June 5th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Unfortunately your friends and colleagues were right. You need to step back from the weight training and start doing more Cardio. Weight training does burn calories and tones but the its only toning whats underneath the flabby areas of the body and if the flab is still there its really no good. The advantage of weight training is, the bigger the muscle the more calories you burn when you exercise so its always important to keep weight training in your routine.
Flab is only removed by calorie burning and the best form of calorie burning is CARDIO. Running machine, rowing machine, cross trainer, and even better running outside. I would do CARDIO 3 times a week and weights once a week. Results will not happen overnight but you will see results ten times quicker by doing more CARDIO than simply doing weight training alone. I know this is not what you wanted to hear but it is the truth.
Hope this helps.
June 10th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
If your stuck for time maybe you should consider the type of cardio your doing as using training techniques such as Interval, Fartlek and Circuits will unable you to burn more calories in a short space of time.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
You could use the tabata method if you are short of time. It is a form of HIIT that only lasts 4 mins. The idea is that you work your hardest for 20secs rest 10secs work 20 rest 10 secs etc for 4 miniutes in total. You could do this on a stationary bike, running, skipping, thrusters etc. Very effective method of burning fat due to high level os EPOC that occur afterwards, it will also enhance your anaerobic and aerobic systems.
hope this helps.
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Just to say thank you to you guys. I’ve dropped the weights to one session a week. I’ve increased my cardio by entering 5k races and I’m attending spinning classes. Both of these I find seem to be the best for burning fat and don’t take up as much time. Plus I’m more defined than ever! Result!