I am fit/ thin but I want a bigger butt and tighter stomach

[Anonymous]

I am 5'4 112 pounds. Overall I am very happy with my body after having 1 child. What work outs would be good for me? I can't do intense workouts with planks. I had a c section and my wrists have always been weak.

[Anonymous]

Tighter stomach: you already have the abs, OP, they're either hidden under a layer of fat, which you can eat your way out of because exercise can't help you there, or extra skin from your pregnancy, which may have to be surgically tightened if it doesn't tighten by itself in the year following the birth. This is a common misconception - most people already have enough abdominal muscle. Additional exercise won't reveal them - eating less will. This also means you will lose fat elsewhere (cheeks, breasts, etc).

Bigger behind: Since you're going to have to cut calories to have less fat around your middle, you can't add pounds to your derriere, but you can do thigh and butt exercises so that the shape changes and becomes rounder.

[Anonymous]

Try the 'Brazilian glute and legs workout' at Bethesda Boxing and Kickboxing.

"60 minutes of an intense and fun strength workout focuisng on glutes, hamstrings and core.The class is based on technique and movements that are popular in Brazil. This class will build your butt and tighten your core"

[Anonymous]

I'd recommend barre-style workouts and hill walking

[Anonymous]

Playing soccer will give you a nice strong butt.

[Anonymous]

Weight lifting...your wrists will get stronger too. But choose a good program, like New Rules of Lifting for Women, or Strong Curves, or something by Nia Shanks. I started lifting as a supplement to my yoga, running, etc. just to get stronger as I age. Ended up with a rounder butt and tight stomach, and those were not even conscious goals! Still surprised by how much it has changed my body...like you I was happy overall with my weight and body after two kids.

[Anonymous]

The dia workout is designed for postpartum abdominal strengthening. I don't think it's very rigorous but it would be a good place to start--you don't want to overdo things and get injured. After that lot of gyms have abs or "butts and guts" classes--you'll be sore after but the good news is they're usually only 20-30 minutes long because there's only so long you can do ab exercises. You can probably find some online or on DVD if you want to do them at home. I have a bosu ball and find it great for ab work.

For a bigger butt, try squats, lunges, stairs, and walking on a treadmill with an incline or up hills. I have a big butt and thighs (it's hard to find pants because the ones that fit my butt and legs are way too big around the waist) so it's funny to hear someone trying to make their's bigger!

Make sure with all of this that you don't exercise the same muscles too many days in a row--when you're sore, it's your muscle fibers tearing a bit, and giving them time to regrow stronger is how you build muscle.

[Anonymous]

kayla itsines (modify the planks)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd recommend barre-style workouts and hill walking

yes, Barre for sure. This was my result after 4 months of barre classes, 2-3 times per week.

You must add in cardio, like PP said with walking hills.... or doing stairs.

[Anonymous]

Second the Hill walking for a round butt. Get that incline up as high as possible.

[Anonymous]

Op here: Thanks so much. This feedback is amazing. Pure baree is within walking distance to my apartment and they do $12 classes on the weekends.