Does anyone know of any feminizing workouts? I want to get a head start before I start my hrt lol thanks!
The Buns of Steel Workout?
I dunno... I'm looking for a How to Have a Fat Butt in Thirty Days Diet.
(really... put a sombrero on me and I'd be a drywall nail... :eusa_shifty: )
Yoga, it feminizes everything - relaxed facial expressions, longer neck, poised shoulders and collar bone, tightened abdomen and core, thighs turned inward (which rotates hips outwards and broadens buttocks).
Also, if you want a booty to rival a Kardashian then check this out -
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Butt-Bigger (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Butt-Bigger)
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Ha! Super, Bexi!
Thanks for the advice... can't wait to get some yoga pants! 8)
Hugs - Sadie
:) Anytime hun!
Yoga pants must not (I repeat: must not) be worn anywhere else than at home or practising yoga! Its not a good look ;D
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Quote from: Bexi on August 02, 2012, 06:36:54 PM
:) Anytime hun!
Yoga pants must not (I repeat: must not) be worn anywhere else than at home or practising yoga! Its not a good look ;D
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lol - I don't think that temptation will overcome me ... spesh'ly 'roun these'ere parts. ;D
Have to head on down to the library next... my lady will think I've gone nuts (well... ).
Hey thanks for the tip lol what kind of yoga would be best? I know there's all kinds out there lol and how does it make your thighs turn inward? That's probably after a loooong while of doing it lol and I love yoga pants so it's always a plus lol
Quote from: Cbergusn on August 03, 2012, 05:17:01 AM
Hey thanks for the tip lol what kind of yoga would be best? I know there's all kinds out there lol and how does it make your thighs turn inward? That's probably after a loooong while of doing it lol and I love yoga pants so it's always a plus lol
I'm actually not sure - I think my class is really a mixture of a lot of different styles, tailored by the instructor for the group. Most of us are all 20s-50s so its a fairly broad age range, however you can rest/recover during any pose you want.
I'll ask for more info next time I go :)
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Quote from: Cbergusn on August 03, 2012, 05:17:01 AM
Hey thanks for the tip lol what kind of yoga would be best? I know there's all kinds out there lol and how does it make your thighs turn inward? That's probably after a loooong while of doing it lol and I love yoga pants so it's always a plus lol
try to find a class of Hatha yoga ,Thi chi and aerobics. Just Hatha yoga doesn't burn many calories.
Do 10 of these as fast as you can. You'll be panting in a pool of sweat.
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Quote from: TessaM on August 03, 2012, 12:19:26 PM
avoid upper body, maybe working out the pecs would get you bigger boobs?
I don't think so - from what I know, it'll turn the fatty breast tissue into muscle. I'm pretty sure a lot of FtM guys do a lot of upper body to do precisely that.
So lucky you! :P
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isometric workouts of the pectorals will enhance them without working other muscle groups like the upper arms, which wouldn't help with the feminizing. Working out the pectorals will make breasts appear to be bigger by pushing them out more, making them firmer and more pronounced
well thanks everyone:) this is why i love this site. loooots of readily available help and suggestions lol. i start my yoga class tomorrow lol wish me luck! and ill make sure to check out the pectoral workouts too.
technically this isn't a workout, but you could naturally start increasing your breast size by using massage techniques. They increase the blood-flow to the breasts, causing more of your body's estrogen to be carried there and to bind with the estrogen receptors.....also, it increases the production of prolactin, a naturally occurring hormone that increases breast size.
Here's a good link for breast massage technique
http://naturalremedysite.blogspot.com/2007/11/increase-cup-size-in-30-days-with.html (http://naturalremedysite.blogspot.com/2007/11/increase-cup-size-in-30-days-with.html)
and to maximize this, you could eat ground flaxseed (preferably a half cup per day), which contains ligands, which are not truly estrogens, but estrogen receptor agonists, or in simple terms, bind to and activate the estrogen receptors....this would potentially start feminizing you slowly, but without medication.
Feminizing occurs faster when taken with antiandrogens......a suppliment of pygeum bark is a good natural antiandrogen, and works great when combined with spearmint, peppermint, nettle, and saw palmetto, which also are all antiandrogens.
Taking natural antiandrogens and consuming flaxseed on top of massage would be a great way to start femininzing your body without synthetic drugs, and may make it less of a shock when you get onto hrt, as the process would already have begun
Quote from: Cbergusn on August 03, 2012, 08:21:16 PM
well thanks everyone:) this is why i love this site. loooots of readily available help and suggestions lol. i start my yoga class tomorrow lol wish me luck! and ill make sure to check out the pectoral workouts too.
***Namaste***
here is a fantastic feminizing workout routine video
Body Feminization Exercises For Transsexuals (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8udQ-h4Y4BY&playnext=1&list=PL22166DB3A7255887&feature=results_video#)
Quote from: Oriah on August 03, 2012, 08:39:28 PM
technically this isn't a workout, but you could naturally start increasing your breast size by using massage techniques. They increase the blood-flow to the breasts, causing more of your body's estrogen to be carried there and to bind with the estrogen receptors.....also, it increases the production of prolactin, a naturally occurring hormone that increases breast size.
Here's a good link for breast massage technique
[url=http://naturalremedysite.blogspot.com/2007/11/increase-cup-size-in-30-days-with.html]http://naturalremedysite.blogspot.com/2007/11/increase-cup-size-in-30-days-with.html (http://naturalremedysite.blogspot.com/2007/11/increase-cup-size-in-30-days-with.html)[/url]
:embarrassed: I strained my left breast yesterday because of this! :laugh:
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Quote from: Bexi on August 05, 2012, 07:59:03 AM
:embarrassed: I strained my left breast yesterday because of this! :laugh:
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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
RICE - how to treat a strain
Don't overdo it in the future ;)
Quote from: Jamie D on August 05, 2012, 09:01:17 AM
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
RICE - how to treat a strain
Don't overdo it in the future ;)
Thanks, I'm familiar with the mnemonic; it was my over-zealous man hands that caused the strain :(
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I'd massage mine but they don't feel right since I stopped my hormones ???
.....sigh I even miss the pain it meant they were getting bigger
Here are a pair of videos that I have just started to use. Results still pending...
Butt workout:
Work your Butt like Gwyneth Paltrow with Tracy Anderson Method! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlKrXpJXs8U#)
Ab workout:
10 Minute Bikini Ab Workout (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj1nxhLZLb0#)
Good topic. I've been looking for some info on this as well.
Quote from: Bexi on August 02, 2012, 06:27:13 PM
Yoga, it feminizes everything - relaxed facial expressions, longer neck, poised shoulders and collar bone, tightened abdomen and core, thighs turned inward (which rotates hips outwards and broadens buttocks).
Also, if you want a booty to rival a Kardashian then check this out -
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Butt-Bigger (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Butt-Bigger)
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I love this article. yoga, is a must, along with squats, and some random jogging in my opinion, legs help make the butt ;)
I have been questioning myself about how to modify my work out since the beginning of my transition.
I want to keep my body in shape and toned without building masculine muscle definition. Even yoga which always insures you stretch you muscles makes me end up defined and veiny.
When I do strengthening exercises my arms, thighs and shoulders get bigger which caused me to stop or reduce the quantity/reps ( I do not use any form of machine (gym) only my own body weight ). This reduction in the long run weakened my body and makes me more susceptible to injuries. ls this part of the process where I need to learn to accept that my body may not be able to endure the same intensity? That may be an odd question but I would like to know that I'm not the only transwoman to go through this and ask her self that question.
Will HRT prevent this by making strong but softer and longer muscle?
Does working out / training create a much higher testosterone level?
Are there any trans specific links on this topic?
P.
Brazil Butt Lift - Butt Transformation in Weeks (1 of 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ0ag0IUIuM#)
Brazilian butt exercise xD
This will sound counter intuitive, but I have found weightlifting to my best feminizing workout. I have been on HRT and androgen blockers for about 6 months and as fast as my breasts are growing I need to assume my estrogen level is very high.
My workout is fairly simple. I take several sets of kettlebells and dumbbells and just use them and bodyweight exercises for 45 minutes to an hour. I don't repeat the same exercise in the workout. Lifting kettlebells burns the same number of calories as running at 6mph an hour. Running at 6mph would be a good pace for a competitive 10K athlete. My workout literally works every muscle in my body. I am deliberately trying lose muscle as well as fat. I spent decades lifting heavy weights.
My calorie and carb restricted diet will make sure I continue loosing weight. I have already lost about 30 pounds. I am also using the fact that I am middle aged and my testosterone is naturally falling to drive it even lower. Given my body size, I will likely look better as muscular woman than trying to look thin and soft.
I also do Pilates and yoga exercises to stretch my muscles so that I move with more grace. I also continue to train as a martial artist since we transwomen are in such danger of physical violence.
Cheers,
Katie-Anne
I would avoid any upperbody workouts, and try to build some muscle on your butt and thighs by doing squats with plenty of weight. But be aware that any hard exercise will increase testosterone, so you may need to do this while you're taking estrogens and anti DHT pills.
It is actually as impossible to spot increase as spot reduce. !0,000 sit ups a day will not make your stomach any flatter. Concentrating on butt exercises my give the illusion of a larger behind as your muscles tone and lift the fat. If you either lose the fat or let muscles atrophy even a little, good bye shapely butt. The human body works as a synergistic whole and not a collection of body parts. Also concentrating too much on exercises that involve the rear end seriously compromises the lower back, and leg muscles. Years of dance exercises beginning before puberty and good genetics will give you J-Lo butt and very little else.
great post people! I'm definitely adding it as a bookmark so I can study these workouts better later.
Vinyasa yoga is the best kind. It provides flexibility/strength/tone/relaxation all in one.
Don't be afraid of weight training. If you go on anti-androgens and estrogen, all of the testosterone won't count for anything because it will be blocked, making it ineffective. Like any girl, muscle mass won't come without some sort of testosterone supplement. Besides, it's good to be strong. ;D
If I may suggest it, "Building the Gymnastic Body" by Christopher Sommer is a great read. Gymnastics can actually build more strength than weight lifting without the bulk of weight training. If you don't believe me, try doing a front lever pullup. You won't get it on your first try; that's for sure. It requires a lot of strength and doesn't call for any weights but yourself.
As for diet, I haven't ever bought the whole low-carb, low-fat, high-fat, high-carb, etc. You don't need to exclude any food group. If you just eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full, and eat a balanced diet consistent of REAL food (not any crackers, cakes, or pretty much most things that come in a bag/box), you'll be healthy.
Quote from: Oriah on August 03, 2012, 08:39:28 PM
technically this isn't a workout, but you could naturally start increasing your breast size by using massage techniques. They increase the blood-flow to the breasts, causing more of your body's estrogen to be carried there and to bind with the estrogen receptors.....also, it increases the production of prolactin, a naturally occurring hormone that increases breast size.
Here's a good link for breast massage technique
http://naturalremedysite.blogspot.com/2007/11/increase-cup-size-in-30-days-with.html (http://naturalremedysite.blogspot.com/2007/11/increase-cup-size-in-30-days-with.html)
and to maximize this, you could eat ground flaxseed (preferably a half cup per day), which contains ligands, which are not truly estrogens, but estrogen receptor agonists, or in simple terms, bind to and activate the estrogen receptors....this would potentially start feminizing you slowly, but without medication.
Feminizing occurs faster when taken with antiandrogens......a suppliment of pygeum bark is a good natural antiandrogen, and works great when combined with spearmint, peppermint, nettle, and saw palmetto, which also are all antiandrogens.
Taking natural antiandrogens and consuming flaxseed on top of massage would be a great way to start femininzing your body without synthetic drugs, and may make it less of a shock when you get onto hrt, as the process would already have begun
Hi Oriah, did you try the massage technique and herbal suppliments? Do you think it works? I'd like to start to try and feminise my body and think this could be a good way to start but i don't want to take anything that would be bad for me.
I'm going to start yoga and do some of these exercises too!
I'll try and keep a record of my measurements to see if there are any changes.
Poppy x
I'd love to do some yoga to, for relaxation, but I'm so inflexible, I feel like something will snap, so I just can't go to max
A recent podcast/article by the "Get-Fit Guy" outlined workouts intended to increase testosterone. If you're in the process of feminization, you might want to look over this so you can avoid these exercises.
http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com/6-ways-to-increase-testosterone-with-exercise.aspx (http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com/6-ways-to-increase-testosterone-with-exercise.aspx)
~ Lyric ~
I've been doing the lower body routines for wrestling to get my but and thighs proper. Thats mostly this:
Horse position (As long as you can)
Stutter steps
Stair running
More Horse position
Sit ups
Stutter steps
Then a cool down jog
I think I need to switch it up though my thighs and but sorta out ran my waist so I'll probably switch the first stutter step for sit ups. Its a middle school work out but it still good.
Quote from: TessaM on November 29, 2012, 05:19:59 PM
What should I do for a smaller waist and tummy? Eat less? More situps? Its so easy to gain weight so hard to lose argh!!!
Spot reduction doesn't exist. I suggest building up a strength base. Muscle helps you fight gravity. :laugh:
I don't know if this is useful or not. But, for myself, running really helped my body trim up and get defined. I noticed a tighter behind, legs, stomach and chest area. I'm thin, by nature, but I really gained definition and lost the flab in my mid section.
Quote from: Cbergusn on August 02, 2012, 05:54:11 PM
Does anyone know of any feminizing workouts? I want to get a head start before I start my hrt lol thanks!
I've seen a lot of these targeting exercises fail. The best thing is all around muscle/joint/cardio health. The benefis of good diet and exercise will outweigh doing a million ab crunches or squats hopingn dreaming it makes your butt bigger or tummy smaller. Muscle burns fat and once you are on HRT you will have less muscle over time. The key is to keep what you can while the hormones do the work so you end up getting fat where you want to. Being a TS doesn't mean you have no active lifestyle. After you transition try some distinctively feminine things like belly dancing, or just dancing. You'd be suprised at the number of calories that burns up in an hour :)
I do Zumba and there are generally a few guys in there, although it's almost all women.
I've tried and love Bicram Yoga. It's a good way to stay & increase flexiblity, cleanse and give your sweat glands a good exercise.
I just joined my gym this morning. It's time to quit procrastinating and get healthy. I will probably hire one of the trainers to keep me motivated until mine kicks in gear.
I started with Zumba two weeks ago. It is more or less a cardio workout for the whole body. The movement of legs, hips and arms are very feminine so it helps to pass better. In my course are around 20 ladies and two guys. Some of the ladies have a very feminie and sexy movement and I try to copy that.
Kind regards,
Lara
I have been both a professional dancer (fulltime career) and later a personal trainer. From both the literature and personal experience on physical activity, I have seen no evidence regarding spot weight reductions (as in losing X amount of fat from around, say, my triceps).
Recently, as part of my physique-feminizing regimen (I'm a mesomorph who can change shape quite easily), I tried doing the complete opposite of what you're supposed to do to gain muscle. It involves a bit of nuance, but basically this involves doing sets of high repetitions (70-80) with little or no weights, not eating after workouts and cutting calories (especially proteins).
To my surprise, this workout ritual didn't seem to work, which makes me question conventional wisdom regarding muscle building. It's not that I was beefing up or anything, but nor was I noticeably reducing muscle. Just toning and maintaining what I already had (perhaps I'm one of those people with weird enzymes who should have joined Special Forces or something).
My new workout is one that worked for me before, which just involves cardio workouts (bike, treadmill, etc.), stretching, and low protein. Additionally, now that I'm back on hormones I'll hopefully be able to see better results.
Totally!
As we all know Muscle mass is also a descriptor of femininity
Nothing wrong with having niice tone!!!
And as the hormones change you need to maximize that to
Make your legs look sleek yet toned same with arms.
So for my exercises, I always do the same program
It is on YouTube
Yoga practice for flexibility with Patricia Walden
Keyword girls flexibility we know boys salivate over yoga girls!!
Ay advice for pre-HRT, pre Spiro girls who want to lose weight and tone while not gaining muscle mass? Currently doing cardio to lose weight (down around 30 lbs) but no other training as I'm scared I'll bulk up.
Wow. These are some interesting exercises. I wouldn't have thought to do any of the stuff like this. That claim natural remedies make that you can increase breast size by a cup seems so desirable, but I have my doubts.
We'll see in a month I guess. o.o
Yoga would be the best for you as it refreshes body and mind both.
Thanks for the tips, guys. I think I started a topic like this the other day in one of the health forums but I forgot where it went. I think I'll be looking at some yoga videos on Youtube, though - sounds like a good idea. So far the best thing I've found for losing weight in general is cycling or anything that mimics its effects (sustained increased heart rate, over 140bpm) You could do that with running too, but its harder on your joints and skin. Combined with a balanced diet I lost 50 pounds in one summer biking 8 miles/day. It seems cardio type workouts take weight from everywhere equally without building much muscle, slimming you down and letting you keep your natural figure.
I dunno but thanks ladies for all the tips, wow!
Modified - Excessive font size
To the person who has Catbug as their avatar.... your my friend now, we're having soft tacos later!
and not to derail the thread or anything but running helps... alot in general. Especially distance running! ;D
Make sure if you're not on HRT (or just got on it) that you don't overwork your arms or abs. T will make you build these muscles much faster than a woman, so you'll bulk up much more than what you're probably going for. However, this will also work to your advantage, because if you work just your lower body, you'll build butt, hips and thigh much faster as well! So take advantage of the opportunity if you can!
I've gotten great results from going to the gym, but I also got great results before at home, I just wasn't able to get past a certain point because I didn't have enough weights.
The best way to create a shapely rump? Weighted squats! Unfortunately, for whatever reason, my body can't tolerate squats, and I almost pass out when I try. Soooo~ obviously that wasn't an option for me. Most people should be able to do them no problem, but if you can't there's no reason to worry.
Here's my favourite website for workouts:
http://www.nowloss.com/#/home (http://www.nowloss.com/#/home)
He's a total exercise guru, and can tell you how to workout ANY part of your body!
My favs:
Get a Butt Like Kim Kardashian in 4 Minutes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YqGztUdz70A#)
How to make your butt bigger & rounder using 2 chairs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uKHQqAnMyMg#)
How To Get Bigger Breast In 5 Minutes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKvLYgrVwqU&feature=player_embedded#)
Good luck!
Quote from: Bexi on August 02, 2012, 06:36:54 PM
:) Anytime hun!
Yoga pants must not (I repeat: must not) be worn anywhere else than at home or practising yoga! Its not a good look ;D
x
LOL
Quote from: D0LL on May 25, 2013, 09:23:37 AM
Unfortunately, for whatever reason, my body can't tolerate squats, and I almost pass out when I try. Soooo~ obviously that wasn't an option for me. Most people should be able to do them no problem, but if you can't there's no reason to worry.
Are you on Spiro? Because I'm on that and I get puffed walking up the stairs or unloading the car. I'm just ragged.
In the beginning, bodybuilding was the one topic everybody talked about with many men and women working out in the gym and building muscle, But today, you find almost nobody talking or even liking bodybuilding anymore. I will give you insight of how I think bodybuilding has become less popular.
Try a heating pad, yet not too hot, it's worked for me.
Quote from: Kevin Peña on November 29, 2012, 05:22:45 PM
Spot reduction doesn't exist. I suggest building up a strength base. Muscle helps you fight gravity. :laugh:
As a former multi-sport athlete, body builder and personal trainer, now transitioning M2F, this isn't entirely accurate. It is possible to spot increase or reduce. However it is extremely tricky and difficult, and each comes with certain side effects.
The trickiest concept to fully understand and deal with is that your muscles and endocrine system get bored easily. This is referred to as GAS, or General Adaptation Syndrome. Trying to gain or lose body mass, whether in general or targeted, a simple routine will lead to plateaus in both fitness level and physique. Every time the body does something "new," Be it the range of motion, angle, resistance, repetition, aerobic vs anaerobic; muscle fibers are torn at the cellular level, as the body was not prepared to accomplish that particular action. As the fibers are "repaired" new muscle grows in the torn fibers' location. Depending on the type of activity, it will either be larger mass fiber with increased strength, normally "fast twitch" in its function, but is more prone to accidental injury (sprains and tears;) lean muscle tissue with increased flexibility and endurance, frequently "slow twitch" in function, and while less prone to injury, reduces maximum instantaneous output, (ie. sprint speed or max lift.) In both cases, new muscle is added. Performing the same routine frequently, while it does provide a basic cardiovascular benefit over inactivity and prevents atrophy, quickly loses its "newness" with regard to muscle fiber breakdown and replacement. As it is no longer an unprepared activity, your body already has the structure it needs to complete the task, negating the need for physical (physique) changes. To avoid the effects of GAS, a specific routine should be overhauled monthly (every 3-6 weeks.) This does not mean changing the entire routine at once. It can be done in weekly stages with slight changes, then reverting back a month later. It is why the BFS (Bigger, Faster, Stronger) routine works so well for pro athletes, body builders, and power-lifters. They never do the same combination of sets and reps from one week to the next. However, at the end of their cycle (typically 4-5 weeks) they revert to their week 1 routine. Resistance is paired to relative sets, higher reps using lower weight/resistance and lower reps with increased weight/resistance. Special care must be taken in both approaches to balance opposing muscle groups to continue gains and avoid injuries, (ie. quads and hamstrings, or biceps and triceps.) This has so far been the most effective approach to physique change. While initial gains (whether strength or physique) are lower, the body never plateaus (gets bored) and gains are theoretically infinite, within base human limitations.
Spot increasing can be achieved through targeted isolation exercises with a high amount of resistance (weight) and relatively low number of repetitions. However different techniques must be used. These include full range of motion with a slightly reduced resistance level, and peak contraction (only approx. 65% of full range of motion) with an increased resistance level Both must be used over the course of a weekly routine to achieve results. As stated above, simple variations, such as quantities of sets, repetitions, and resistance levels, should be varied weekly. For example, The Bench Press: Week one might include a every other day (3 per week) workout routine with the first and third days being full range of motion and the second day being a peak lift. The participant may do 5 sets of 5 repetitions with the maximum amount of weight possible to complete the 5th repetition. The second week would involve numeric changes, such as switching to 3 sets with repetitions numbering 10, 8, and 6, with a progressive increase in the weight used per set. This weekly routine change is continued through the workout program to its conclusion in week 4 or 5. The following week, the process restarts, though this time through the program, resistance is normally increased 5-15%. Charting progress greatly helps, as you will have a set of baseline figures to improve upon each time the cycle is repeated. For mass and strength gains, a diet with an increase in calories, proteins, carbs, and fats, in that particular order of importance and increase, with roughly a 50-40-10 percentage ratio (with protein being the 50%) is required. proteins must be consumed within the first 45 minutes after a workout, and simple carbs being consumed within 2 hrs prior to a workout. Your muscles can't perform without available energy; and at the cellular level, this means simple sugars.
Spot decreasing, on the other hand, takes a very different, yet equally complex, approach. These techniques also improve flexibility and endurance. The most obvious is a switch from high weight, low repetitions to low weight and high repetitions (or increased numbers of sets of repetitions.) These increase muscular endurance by causing the body to generate fibers that are more flexible and less likely to tear (again at the individual fiber level.) This is what produces the lean muscle tissue. However, because high repetition, low resistance training is much more difficult to vary in its intensity sufficient enough to avoid GAS, something else must be frequently varied. This is usually accomplished by varying the angles of motion through which the activity is performed, or changes in duration (workout lengths) and surface type (such as running hills and flat ground.) An example would be doing crunches and sit-ups one week, then doing abdominal twists or supine bicycles the following week. The first week is direct contraction. In the second we have a twisting motion, and so on through subsequent weeks. This same concept must be used for all muscle groups targeted. If you're having trouble with ideas for variations, such as on biceps for example, contact me for options. Diet priorities are much the opposite of spot gaining. Trying to lose overall mass and body fat, a caloric decrease needs to occur. This doesn't have to be by a large degree. Even taking in 100 fewer calories than are used daily will provide a loss of mass. However, once a week an "Indulgence Day" (at least 50% more calories, in the same proportions) should be utilized. This will prevent the body from going into a "Storage Cycle" where the body assures itself that it won't starve because it appears that there is a food availability shortage. Caloric proportions for lean muscle growth changes to carbs being the primary, followed by proteins, and then fats last. However, protein consumption should still be within 50% of carbohydrate consumption, or a relatively 60-30-10 percentage ratio, (carbs being the 60%.) You can't build muscle of any type without protein. Unlike with spot gaining, we are not trying to achieve a mass increase, so protein consumption need only be within the first 2 hours, rather than the first 45 minutes, as this is the approximate maximum time that your body is generating new cells at an increased rate post workout. Simple sugars should still be consumed shortly before and during a workout to maintain energy levels, along with an increased need for hydration. A sports drink (such as Gatorade) or power bar and water combo, would effective solutions for this need. Unlike with the spot gaining, instead of post workout protein, pre-workout carbohydrate consumption is of greater performance. This should be done 6-10 hrs before a workout so that the nutrients have had time to digest and are readily available to muscle and joint cells. Eventual replacement of the vast majority of high strength and mass fiber (bulky) with high endurance and flexibility and low mass fiber in targeted areas is possible over time. Classic bodybuilders (Such as during Arnold Schwarzenegger's heyday in the 70's and 80's) would use this approach on their abdomens, achieving a great amount of tone, without adding a lot of bulk, and for some, reducing the area's mass. Initially, if proceeding from inactivity to even a Spot Reduction/Endurance routine, some muscle mass will be added, as all activity is unprepared for by the body. So don't let an initial quarter of an inch increase in bicep measurement (for example) cause you to lose motivation. Once your body finishes an initial adjustment period for the new activity and diet and nutrition changes (typically 2-6 weeks,) desired results will become more apparent.
Whether you use approach A. Spot Gaining, B. Spot reduction, or a mix of the two in different areas, Spot Gaining on the Glutes, (buttocks,) Adductors, and Gracilis (hip and outer thigh muscles) for more curvy hips and butt for example; certain principles must be follow to continue improvement and avoid injury. A warm up, and complete stretching routine before a workout with a light cool down and basic post workout stretch are a must. Hydration and electrolyte (salts and simple sugars) levels and ratios must be adequate. If you're thirsty, your body is already dehydrated. Conversely, too much or too little hydration will alter the electrolyte levels to a dangerous amount. Too little electrolytes commonly cause cramping, and to much (dehydration) leads to increased fatigue, soreness, and excessive muscle and joint damage, (behind the desired amount that is replaced.) Not as frequently discussed, but of equal importance, is resting. At least one day of severely reduced activity per week of exercise is required to let the body recover and recharge itself. A minimum of 5 hrs of sleep daily up to an approximate max of 10 hrs is also important, 8 hrs is the ideal. Don't focus on how much you can do in any one workout, especially when first starting a workout routine, whether its amount of resistance, repetitions, or time and/or distance. As long as your heart rate is elevated for an extended period (12 minutes or more) you are still accomplishing something. Instead focus on general goals with small, weekly & monthly improvement increments, such as: weekly run was a quarter mile longer than the previous week, did an extra 5 crunches compared to last time, or added 10 lbs to the leg press. Skipping a workout due to illness, exhaustion, or temporary conflicting activity (have to attend a funeral for example;) or losing will-power and pigging out (Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts for example,) are not something to be ashamed of and lose all motivation to continue. General adherence to the change in lifestyle (nutrition and exercise routines) and long term motivation are much more important than any given day. Watch out for breaking routing becoming a pattern however, as this can become the new routine subconsciously and become a bad habit that limits or denies results.
Good luck to all of you in achieving your goals. Again feel free to contact me regarding further explanation, specific examples and exercise ideas, or more in depth nutrition suggestions (such as feminizing and masculinizing foods to eat or avoid.)
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Lol, Was already done with both the introduction and reading FAQ's and policies. Its Jenny, not Jemmy btw, ;) LOL.
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Quote from: Elegant_Evelyn on February 19, 2014, 07:12:25 PM
Try a heating pad, yet not too hot, it's worked for me.
Um, how do you use a heating pad for a workout? Not questioning the validity of your post. I am seriously confused. Pretty sure the OP is as well.
Quote from: JennyBear on October 04, 2017, 04:53:18 AM
Lol, Was already done with both the introduction and reading FAQ's and policies. Its Jenny, not Jemmy btw, ;) LOL.
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Sorry about that, those darn keyboards ;) Fixed it now though :D
All good dearie. Thanks for the fix. If you get a chance, can you read over my fitness thread? (Important things to remember before posting advice.) Might want to make that one a sticky.
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Quote from: D0LL on May 25, 2013, 09:23:37 AM
Unfortunately, for whatever reason, my body can't tolerate squats, and I almost pass out when I try. Soooo~ obviously that wasn't an option for me. Most people should be able to do them no problem, but if you can't there's no reason to worry.
Have you tried using a leg press/sled machine in lieu of squats?
Its actually easier on your back and much safer. Also, if its the sled type, you can alter foot and leg positions to target different areas of your glutes and leg muscles. Adductor exercises help too. Just make sure you have an experienced person teaching you the proper technique to avoid injury, and if it involves free weights, a spotter on this one is a must.
Quote from: chris(kelsea) on August 03, 2012, 05:17:01 AM
Hey thanks for the tip lol what kind of yoga would be best? I know there's all kinds out there lol and how does it make your thighs turn inward?
(Serious yogi here)
Guy or girl, yoga returns the body to the original build pattern. This can make a BIG difference if someone has changed their body's hormones. There are yoga styles for every age, body build and level of fitness. I'm an Ashtangi, started yoga about 8 years ago and practice every day, more for the spiritual aspects than as a form of exercise. At 58 my 5 foot 10/145 pound yoga body looks like I'm 30 something :)
The body awareness of yoga tends to improve posture. Rolling the thighs in tilts the top of the pelvis forward. This increases the arch in the low back making the butt stick out and increasing the arch in the chest to compensate.
At least in the US Mid Atlantic, the rules about yoga pants only being worn in public going to or coming home from practice and your top being long enough to cover the top of your bum have pretty much gone by the wayside. Yoga pants pretty much suck in the middle of summer but I haven't give a second thought to pulling on a pair on casual days for at least 5 years...
Quote from: ElizabethK on October 04, 2017, 05:05:49 AM
Sorry about that, those darn keyboards ;) Fixed it now though :D
Jemmy was closer to Jenny than Maureen was as I was calling her. Now what is she thinking about these site moderators who cannot get her name right? I even said "Hi Jenny" then proceeded to call her Maureen. Oy vey :icon_censored: :icon_rolleyes2:
Quote from: flytrap on October 04, 2017, 10:45:49 AM
(Serious yogi here)
Guy or girl, yoga returns the body to the original build pattern. This can make a BIG difference if someone has changed their body's hormones. There are yoga styles for every age, body build and level of fitness. I'm an Ashtangi, started yoga about 8 years ago and practice every day, more for the spiritual aspects than as a form of exercise. At 58 my 5 foot 10/145 pound yoga body looks like I'm 30 something :)
The body awareness of yoga tends to improve posture. Rolling the thighs in tilts the top of the pelvis forward. This increases the arch in the low back making the butt stick out and increasing the arch in the chest to compensate.
At least in the US Mid Atlantic, the rules about yoga pants only being worn in public going to or coming home from practice and your top being long enough to cover the top of your bum have pretty much gone by the wayside. Yoga pants pretty much suck in the middle of summer but I haven't give a second thought to pulling on a pair on casual days for at least 5 years...
So yoga can indeed feminize you? Seems like it's the most voted option here.
Quote from: Charlie Nicki on October 04, 2017, 10:23:16 PM
So yoga can indeed feminize you? Seems like it's the most voted option here.
Yes it can, and it works two different ways. 1. The aforementioned posture and body awareness. 2. Any exercise regimen based on low resistance and stretching the muscles has a propensity to feminize the physique. The mere act of frequent stretching causes current fibers to slightly elongate, losing a fraction of their bulk. It also encourages new fibers to grow in the "lean, slow twitch" pattern rather than the bulky fast twitch. Simply moving a hair slower with added grace will also lend a more feminine appearance to others, and help keep any klutzes we have from bumping into people and blowing their "cover." ;) This same principle (frequent stretching) also holds true in most martial arts, in particular Tai Chi, which is extremely similar in form, practice, and mindset to yoga. They both have a common origin after all. Tai Chi itself being a blend of early kung fu and ancient yoga techniques. The same could be said for flexibility based dancing, in particular ballet.
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Quote from: Laurie on October 04, 2017, 06:44:36 PM
Jemmy was closer to Jenny than Maureen was as I was calling her. Now what is she thinking about these site moderators who cannot get her name right? I even said "Hi Jenny" then proceeded to call her Maureen. Oy vey :icon_censored: :icon_rolleyes2:
Actually I was thinking, "Well, it's after 2 am. Maybe they're just tired." You both quickly replied and corrected the mistake, once brought to your attention. That's about all I can ask for. I am in no position to judge you for making a simple human error. So, no worries, unless it happens again. ;) J/K
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Quote from: JennyBear on October 05, 2017, 02:24:51 AM
Actually I was thinking, "Well, it's after 2 am. Maybe they're just tired." You both quickly replied and corrected the mistake, once brought to your attention. That's about all I can ask for. I am in no position to judge you for making a simple human error. So, no worries, unless it happens again. ;) J/K
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Hi again Jenny,
That excuse could work for me because I am on the west coast, but it won't work for Liz because it would have been only about 8 PM for her. She's and upside down under kind of girl.
Quote from: Laurie on October 05, 2017, 02:30:49 AM
Hi again Jenny,
That excuse could work for me because I am on the west coast, but it won't work for Liz because it would have been only about 8 PM for her. She's and upside down under kind of girl.
Still, no worries. And no more thread-jacking. LOL ;)
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Quote from: JennyBear on October 05, 2017, 02:21:49 AM
Yes it can, and it works two different ways. 1. The aforementioned posture and body awareness. 2. Any exercise regimen based on low resistance and stretching the muscles has a propensity to feminize the physique. The mere act of frequent stretching causes current fibers to slightly elongate, losing a fraction of their bulk. It also encourages new fibers to grow in the "lean, slow twitch" pattern rather than the bulky fast twitch. Simply moving a hair slower with added grace will also lend a more feminine appearance to others, and help keep any klutzes we have from bumping into people and blowing their "cover." ;) This same principle (frequent stretching) also holds true in most martial arts, in particular Tai Chi, which is extremely similar in form, practice, and mindset to yoga. They both have a common origin after all. Tai Chi itself being a blend of early kung fu and ancient yoga techniques. The same could be said for flexibility based dancing, in particular ballet.
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Sounds great. And good to hear it from a professional like you. I will have to start looking into yoga classes then [emoji846]
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Quote from: Charlie Nicki on October 05, 2017, 03:18:56 AM
Sounds great. And good to hear it from a professional like you. I will have to start looking into yoga classes then [emoji846]
Thanks for the compliment. As I stated before, I care about the health and well being of everyone here. I'd rather put in the time to make sure people are properly educated than run the risk of causing themselves harm or emotional suffering simply because I didn't put in the minimal effort it takes to write a simple thread post or private message. Again, Feel free to message me regarding further explanations or ideas tailored to your individual needs. That goes for all forum members, not just the OP. Just don't ask for Yoga details, I am far from the expert on that specific topic. LOL Flytrap would be a better source of further info there.
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Hi girls 🙋🏼 I've been using my elliptical for exercise. I'm trying to work off the fat on my abdomen while hopefully increasing my butt and thigh size. Will this exercise help me accomplish this?
Thanks, Jessica 💁
Quote from: Jessica on October 05, 2017, 09:48:06 AM
Hi girls [emoji1384] I've been using my elliptical for exercise. I'm trying to work off the fat on my abdomen while hopefully increasing my butt and thigh size. Will this exercise help me accomplish this?
Thanks, Jessica [emoji136]
It will burn calories and so fat and is a good cardio exercise. It will not do much, if anything, to increase thigh and butt size. To increase those sizes without just adding fat you need to increase the size of the muscles. The two best exercises for those particular body parts are squats and deadlifts. In my opinion the best are heavy barbell squats and deadlifts but there are other variations that are less stressful.
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Quote from: Jessica on October 05, 2017, 09:48:06 AM
Hi girls 🙋🏼 I've been using my elliptical for exercise. I'm trying to work off the fat on my abdomen while hopefully increasing my butt and thigh size. Will this exercise help me accomplish this?
Thanks, Jessica 💁
I agree with Deborah, with some additions: While it will burn calories and increase your heart rate, which is great for cardiovascular health and yes, does burn body fat in general, it will not target your abdomen. There's a reason people that solely focus on cardio tend to have an overall lean, rather than curvy appearance. While Squats and Deadlifts are great for increasing mass in the thighs and buttocks, they are also very dangerous when not done properly. You have to be trained to do them well. There are alternatives that closely mimic those two in function and results, such as the leg press or inclined sled press. Your routine also matters, as well as how often it is varied. Diet and nutrition are also key factors. You really should give my much longer (novel length) post on page 3 a read. It details specific facts regarding spot increase and decrease.
Any exercise is better for overall health and fitness than sitting on the couch. So, nothing is wrong with using it. However if you have specific goals in mind, or specific concerns, (arthritic hip for example,) focus on the specific goals and concerns first. It is much easier to address your needs from that angle than it is from starting with any given exercise. We are all here to help. Message me if you feel the need.
Stay Safe and Good Luck on Your Goals.
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Regarding yoga, is it just "go do yoga" in general or are there any specific recommendations here? (ie: Particularly good youtube videos, sites, etc.)
I've tried to do some to increase my flexibility and posture, but I keep running into walls with poses and exercises I simply could not do and got discouraged.
Quote from: Roll on October 05, 2017, 03:07:00 PM
Regarding yoga, is it just "go do yoga" in general or are there any specific recommendations here? (ie: Particularly good youtube videos, sites, etc.)
I've tried to do some to increase my flexibility and posture, but I keep running into walls with poses and exercises I simply could not do and got discouraged.
Flytrap, you wanna take the lead on this one? She is much more of a yogi (yoga guru) than I am. But what I'm getting from her other posts is that while doing it in general has great benefits, some techniques are better than others.
Regarding running into walls, (hope you meant that metaphorically,) can't or couldn't are not a good frame of mind to be in when trying to improve fitness. You might not have been able to at the time. But real, lasting results come not from major strides, but continuous incremental improvements, aka "Baby Steps." Your diet alone can affect the elasticity (flexibility) of your muscles and ligaments, and hinder progress. Your mindset is equally powerful. Just don't shoot for too high of a short term goal and get discouraged when you fail to reach it. A better goal than attaining a specific pose on any given day would be to get an inch closer each week. Injuring yourself while pushing too hard too fast can have disastrous results, the least of which being no further progress until you recover. Stay Safe,
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Quote from: Roll on October 05, 2017, 03:07:00 PM
Regarding yoga, is it just "go do yoga" in general or are there any specific recommendations here? (ie: Particularly good youtube videos, sites, etc.)
I've tried to do some to increase my flexibility and posture, but I keep running into walls with poses and exercises I simply could not do and got discouraged.
Hatha Yoga is about quieting the mind so the spirit can experience itself. This practice has many benefits for the physical body as well. It isn't exercise or gymnastics or the about the shapes a person can bend themselves into. It is about movement with intention and focus on the breath.
The best style of Hatha yoga is the one a person will practice. Physical fitness, age and health play a role, but it really comes down to what it takes to quiet a person's mind. Some people need a high level of activity (Ashtanga, Power and Rocket Yoga), regimentation (Ashtanga and Bikram), precision (Iyengar and Anusara), constant flow of movement (Vinyasa or Flow Yoga), music or a teacher to guide them so they can stay focused. There are also therapeutic classes for people with physical limitations, restorative/Yin classes for people wanting to balance their Yang energy and Bikram for those who enjoy a good sweat cleanse. Most postures are held for five breathes and are arranged in a sequence that prepares the body for what is coming next. It's ok to experiment with several styles to find the style that works best.
Yoga is very different from exercise and gymnastics. The shapes a person bends themself into are merely a way to help the mind focus on breath. Progress is not measured by the postures a person can or cannot do and there is no single way to explore them. Postures should be modified to accommodate injuries, an individuals body and their physical limitations.
As a person's practice deepens, it takes less and less effort to quiet the mind. I have gone from doing over 75 to about a dozen postures in my 90 minute practice each day, but hold them from 10-100 breaths. After a few years I began to prefer practicing alone and Mysore style (non led class where the teacher is available for adjustment) because led classes and videos began to intrude on the solitude of my practice.
The best way to begin a yoga practice is by going to a Foundations/Beginners class. It is very important to learn the basics about protecting the body from injury and linking breath to movement. If that is not possible, "Yoga With Andrianne" is a popular way to learn traditional Hatha Yoga at home. https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene (https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene)
Quote from: flytrap on October 06, 2017, 08:46:13 AMPhysical fitness, age and health play a role, but it really comes down to what it takes to quiet a person's mind.
As a person's practice deepens, it takes less and less effort to quiet the mind.
Sounds similar to the Zen meditation techniques I learned while studying Martial Arts in Japan. Meditation is absolutely necessary for advanced breaking (bricks and boards) techniques. It can realign chakras an speed up healing. Also helps to harness and focus the Chi, which can lead to astounding feats of strength, or the elimination of all pain from the body, including freezing temperatures. For Martial Artists, it can also help you to predict an opponents movements just as if they telegraphed them (overly obvious next move.) Only downside is, without mastery, you can be vulnerable in a deep meditative state, as you are temporarily unaware of your immediate surroundings.
Referencing your PM, I'm learning from you as well. I may have a lot of experience and be sort of a Jane of all Trades when it comes to health, nutrition, and fitness, but I'll be the first to admit that I don't know everything (at least, not yet. ;) ) We should definitely trade notes, lol.
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A martial arts friend of mind and I spend hours discussing the parallels you mention between the two disciplines. Yoga too has its dark side and The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have their roots in Buddhist philosophy. The most significant difference between yoga and the martial arts we have been able to see is the level of fitness and health required by each. There is much value to exploring yoga postures as basic as standing at attention and breath retention and control techniques (Pranayama) are available by people restricted to wheelchairs or even beds. Although my friend's health no longer allows him to practice martial arts, at my urging he made an easy transition to yoga.
I am looking forward to trading notes!
Many martial arts borrow yoga postures for muscle stretching and warm up. So many martial artists aren't strangers to yoga, although approaching it with a different mindset.
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Btw, I am going tomorrow to my first yoga class...
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Quote from: elkie-t on October 06, 2017, 08:31:35 PM
Many martial arts borrow yoga postures for muscle stretching and warm up. So many martial artists aren't strangers to yoga, although approaching it with a different mindset.
Not so much borrowed as sharing a common origin. While an individual artist may specifically use yoga to stretch, the art itself (at least the vast majority) traces its origins back to south central asia, the same region that gave birth to yoga. A lot of practitioners of traditional martial arts practice zen Buddhism, just like Yogis. Tai Chi, which started as a very yoga-like stretching and meditation routine before becoming a philosophy and combat art in its own right, demonstrates this quite well. A lot of Martial Arts borrowed directly from Tai Chi, which, in turn shared its origin with yoga. Both of these, Yoga and traditional Asian Martial Arts are derived from Quigong, which began in the southwestern region of what is now China. It then migrated in various directions, with local inputs and modifications giving rise to the variations we have today.
There are martial artists that are complete strangers to yoga, (have no idea of its tenets, philosophies, or techniques,) but approach things with the exact same mindset. Much like being transgender, it's a pretty broad spectrum. Western competitive athletes may have no clue that their stretching exercises, such as those used by hurdlers, wrestlers, footballers (both types) and baseball players, are based in Tai Chi, Yoga, or both. It's the same concept as how both Islam and Christianity owe their existence and can trace their roots to Judaism. A practitioner of one or the other may have no knowledge of the parent religion, but still approach it in the same manner, and with an equal degree of reverence.
Good to hear that you are going to your first class tomorrow. I hope your yogi is a good one. Too often, a curious and motivated beginner gets turned off of one discipline or another due to a narcissistic, misogynistic, or incompetent instructor, and loses the fire that got them started in the first place. I hope you have fun, remain healthy (uninjured,) and if lucky, learn something from the experience. Stay Safe.
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Quote from: flytrap on October 06, 2017, 05:20:43 PM
A martial arts friend of mind and I spend hours discussing the parallels you mention between the two disciplines. Yoga too has its dark side and The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have their roots in Buddhist philosophy. The most significant difference between yoga and the martial arts we have been able to see is the level of fitness and health required by each. There is much value to exploring yoga postures as basic as standing at attention and breath retention and control techniques (Pranayama) are available by people restricted to wheelchairs or even beds. Although my friend's health no longer allows him to practice martial arts, at my urging he made an easy transition to yoga.
I am looking forward to trading notes!
I totally agree. I'm not one of those fan-girls or egoists that claim my discipline/s is/are any better than anyone else's. As to the wheelchair and bedridden example, both schools of thought can be of service. There are several black belt level martial artists that are wheelchair bound, some completely paralyzed from the waist down, like Carl Hodgetts (who ironically enough, practices kickboxing.) I myself, have taught a handful of people self defense techniques that they can use while incapacitated and don't require the use of the lower body. As long as you can breathe, you can do either, martial arts or yoga. However, for martial arts, one may have to limit their preferred discipline to one that accommodates their limitations better. I couldn't do everything, but was able to do basic defensive katas while bedridden in the hospital with an EG tube for a few weeks, so anything is possible. We just have to keep our minds open. Stay safe.
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squats, squats and more squats... http://claudiamignon.tumblr.com/post/165178737047/yes-a-repost-but-am-so-happy-with-the-fitness (http://claudiamignon.tumblr.com/post/165178737047/yes-a-repost-but-am-so-happy-with-the-fitness)
it works... oh... and don't do what I did tonight and eat a bowl of tiramisu
Quote from: cuteclaudia on October 07, 2017, 04:27:43 AM
squats, squats and more squats... http://claudiamignon.tumblr.com/post/165178737047/yes-a-repost-but-am-so-happy-with-the-fitness (http://claudiamignon.tumblr.com/post/165178737047/yes-a-repost-but-am-so-happy-with-the-fitness)
it works... oh... and don't do what I did tonight and eat a bowl of tiramisu
Request denied, commencing tiramisu. (Why did I connect a robot voice with tiramisu?)
But yeah, squats are amazing. I don't even do any added weights, just body, but they've been part of my exercise (almost) daily since I started losing weight and frankly... I have a really nice butt. Way out of proportion to the rest of my flab I have to shed.
Quote from: elkie-t on October 06, 2017, 08:32:01 PM
Btw, I am going tomorrow to my first yoga class...
Just wondering if you enjoyed your class and if you are going to continue with yoga?
Quote from: flytrap on October 15, 2017, 01:55:38 PM
Just wondering if you enjoyed your class and if you are going to continue with yoga?
Yes, do tell! I'm considering this myself.
Quote from: flytrap on October 15, 2017, 01:55:38 PM
Just wondering if you enjoyed your class and if you are going to continue with yoga?
I failed to attend it :( several times already. I still hope to, but my schedule is packed, and my life is very complicated.
I am a big favourite of dance and I just love how wonderful and feminine the Southern University Dancing Dolls look with the Human Jukebox band from Southern University from the Bayou Clasic;
To see how they learn the struts steps and movements so you can emulate them as part of your workouts below use this You tube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qfpMcQxO7M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qfpMcQxO7M)
Then to see them in action, see the Alumni from 2008, dance in a practice session to music (its great to follow on the Big screen TV, and dance in time although quite tiring, but it will do wonders for your hips, buttocks and waistline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zbMXI3wtMs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zbMXI3wtMs)
Then to see them moving and dancing with the Human Juke Box band see this video, which you can do with them when you have learnt the basic movements from the first video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wth57D-HaqE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wth57D-HaqE)
Then if you want still more dance routines see another alumni session which has some really great (end sensual) dance moves which are great for your waist and hips at:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxvzT24iE14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxvzT24iE14)
or another at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWgmWMSQUUU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWgmWMSQUUU)
Those girls have ample curves and flexible midsection. It would be interesting to do a workout that would have my midsection as flexible, but without the proper curves.... even if I emulate all the moves, it won't look the same.
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