Do You Know Of Any Exercises For The Back Of Your Thighs And Butt?
Could you tell me some exercises to tone the back of my thighs and butt? I can’t do any that involve machines, and I don’t think squats do a very good job on the back or your thighs, only the front. Could you help? Thanks!
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January 26th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Chair Squat
Stand in front of a chair with feet hip-width apart, abs in and torso straight. Slowly bend your knees and lower and until you’re almost touching your butt to the chair. Hold for 2-3 seconds, knees behind the toes, and straighten. Repeat for 12-16 reps, 2-3 sets.
Dumbbell Lunge:
Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent.
Step forward with one foot.
Slowly lower the whole body downward in a controlled movement for a count of four. Both knees bend as the body lowers. Go no farther than 90 degrees with the knee joint. Slowly work up to lowering yourself so that your front thigh is parallel to the ground — being sure that your front knee does not reach out past your toes (this increases the risk of a knee injury).
Return to standing, starting position without locking the knee.
Do 10-12 repetitions, then alternate legs.
(if dont hav edumbbells thats alright)
Bridge:
Lie on your back with knees bent, feet on the floor, hip width apart.
Beginning with a pelvic tilt (tucking the hips), peel the spine off the floor one vertebrae at a time until you’ve created a diagonal line from the shoulders to the knees. (The heels should be directly under the knees at the highest point.)
Hold for a few counts, then slowly lower spine squeezing the butt so it is the last thing to touch the ground. Repeat 10-15 times.
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January 26th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Jogging is good one.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
i don’t know what’s its name but you have to sit in a form of “V”. stretch your arms and point your legs upward while sitting.
January 26th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Squats, dead lift and hamstring curls in that order twice a week. Then do runs with short sprint bursts twice a week. Eat well and you should notice the difference in 1 month
January 26th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Squats work really well, and leg-circles.
Leg-circles: Stand with your feet apart, a pillow centered behind you. (you can hold on to a chair for support) and slowly bring your leg clockwise around the pillow and back.
January 27th, 2010 at 4:49 am
for butt, squats are best, but you have to do them right. don’t let knees go past toes, keep back straight, stick butt out. for hamstrings (back of thighs), try hamstring curls – bring heel toward butt with weights, or sit in an office chair on wheels and pull yourself along digging your heels into the ground ( propel forward)
ps – i’m a physical therapist