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clara
05-03-2002, 05:15 PM
i just tried doing a search but my computer is so slow it cant cope!

does anyone have any exercises to tone bums? and i dont know if this part counts for bum or hips but the bit above your bum which is also your hip, if you know what i mean?!!? <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

oh and also exercises to tone the back and waist? do any sports use these alot? jogging?

thanks
~clara~
xx
The Pendari Champion
05-03-2002, 07:10 PM
Running and jogging will probably get you what you want, i think.
Alessandro
05-03-2002, 07:15 PM
Lunges

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
Take a big step forward (about a foot and a half, more if you're tall) and lower yourself until your other knee almost touches the ground. Push yourself up and repeat. You can hold dumbbells in your hands if you need extra resistance.

Works the muscles of your bum (gluteus)

Either that or do squats at the gym. This is better though
Alessandro
05-03-2002, 07:17 PM
Here's a vidoe of someone doing it. Just ignore the weight she's holding on her shoulders.
http://strengthtraining.asimba.com/video/small/barbell_front_lunge.avi
Alistair
05-03-2002, 10:44 PM
As alex said, there are also squats. Another exercise is leg raises, where you lie on your side and raise your upermost leg and hold it before bringing it down. Depending on where you go to the gym you may come accros a hip Adductor/Abductor which runs on a similiar principle, except you stand up and use weights for resistance. It also adds resistance to the motion of closing legs aswell.

Another sport that is very good at toning bum muscles is cycling.
Kentish
05-03-2002, 11:35 PM
And swimming <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
JGeeee
06-03-2002, 01:46 AM
walk up the stairs backwards, or do step areobics backwards
katchika
06-03-2002, 10:43 AM
Do bum walking, very amusing- just don't do what my sister did and do it when the window cleaner is watching and laughing his head off!

Close the curtains!
clara
06-03-2002, 05:36 PM
Originally posted by * k-t *:
<STRONG>Do bum walking
</STRONG>

what the hell is that?!?!
katchika
06-03-2002, 05:43 PM
It's exactly what it sounds like- sit on your bum, then "walk" from one side of the room to the other! Just don't do it with a thong on and nothing else because you'll get carpet burn!
clara
06-03-2002, 06:36 PM
hehe!! <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
i'll give it a try, but does it actually work?!
katchika
06-03-2002, 08:27 PM
Yes it works, as long as you do it every day, I suggest going up and down the stairs (not applicable if you live in a high rise like me!)
clara
06-03-2002, 08:52 PM
down the stairs walking on your bum?!?!?! how the hell?!?!?! ill probably end up falling down them and breaking my neck!!!
Alessandro
06-03-2002, 09:28 PM
Originally posted by clara:
<STRONG>down the stairs walking on your bum?!?!?! how the hell?!?!?! ill probably end up falling down them and breaking my neck!!!</STRONG>

LOL, I think she meant walking up and down the stairs normally, not on your bum!
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katchika
06-03-2002, 09:56 PM
No I *did* mean going up and down on your bum! Or you could try "bum-running" for the bus, he he.
Susie
07-03-2002, 05:34 PM
moving to sports and fitness