I was wondering what are some good exercises (besides cardio, I already do that) that tone and firm the back of the legs and the behind area. All my weight goes to these spots and I want to get rid of it along with the cellulite (ew)
try doing forward leans or windmills. they work the glutes fantastically. (added bonus: tighten quads as well)
forward leans: balance on right foot, bend left knee up/ back, put right hand on waist and bend right knee, so you’re slightly squatting. rotating from the waist, bend forward and touch the ground in front of your left side with your left hand. be sure to keep your back straight. you can do this by maintaining eye contact with yourself in the mirror. use your glute to pull yourself back up.
do two sets of 10 on each leg, switching sides between each set.
windmill: get in the same position as forward lean, except when you bend over, touch the ground on the outside of your right foot. (so essentially ‘windmilling’ across body) use your glutes!
these exercises are hard if you do them right, so stretch well before and after working out and stay hydrated.
as for the cellulite- when you are in the shower, use exfoliating soap on your butt. smooths things out.
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Try stiff legged dead lifts, good mornings, bridging,fllor hip extensions, standing, lying or sitting leg curls. Along with a diet and that should help some.
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what i do….is eat less fried food and my exercise is this: i stand on my toes and bend and touch the ground then stand back up while still on my toes……i do about 25 after every meal……when i wake up and before i sleep…..it will hurt at first but you’ll get used to it………up and down……up and down…..good luck
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My personal favorite is the leg press. It really makes your legs more powerful.
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Lunges. Walking lunges. Reverse lunges.
Do enough lunges and your hams will stand out clearly and your butt will be a small round bundle of steel.
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http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=lunges&gbv=2
Well, riding a bike is good. Also, if you get the Seventeen magazine, they have great work outs for the butt, legs, abs and all of it!! It’s really great. Cosmogirl also has great work outs. So you should subscribe to those magazines.
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Bike riding on a real bike with some hills
squats, deadlifts, leg presses, hamstring curls
Make sure you eat right. Fat can’t go to your legs if you’re not eating enough to support it! Try http://www.spartafit.com for some good eating tips.
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try doing forward leans or windmills. they work the glutes fantastically. (added bonus: tighten quads as well)
forward leans: balance on right foot, bend left knee up/ back, put right hand on waist and bend right knee, so you’re slightly squatting. rotating from the waist, bend forward and touch the ground in front of your left side with your left hand. be sure to keep your back straight. you can do this by maintaining eye contact with yourself in the mirror. use your glute to pull yourself back up.
do two sets of 10 on each leg, switching sides between each set.
windmill: get in the same position as forward lean, except when you bend over, touch the ground on the outside of your right foot. (so essentially ‘windmilling’ across body) use your glutes!
these exercises are hard if you do them right, so stretch well before and after working out and stay hydrated.
as for the cellulite- when you are in the shower, use exfoliating soap on your butt. smooths things out.
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Do squats while holding dumbbells on each side or with a barbell on your back, this will work out and tone your thighs, hamstrings, and behind area. Also try running fast for short periods of time like 30 sec to 1 minute bursts, rest for 2-3 minutes by walking, then running fast again, do this for as long as you can take it or have time for, this will work a lot better to tone your legs than just jogging.
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