Butts and Gutts advice?

[chloesmom]

Hi!!! I'm planning to do this workout tomorrow morning and wondered if anyone had any input advise for me! I tend away from doing "too much" lower body work since my legs are very muscular and wondered what kind of poundage everyone has been using? I'm excited to try it!

 

[kathryn]

If you're doing it for the first time (and tend to have muscular legs) I recommend going light on weights, and focusing on form and range of motion. Some of the moves (like the 1-legged squat/lunge done with the back foot on the high step) tend to work better by targeting the glutes if you don't go too heavy in weight (which can cause you to alter your stance and use other muscles than the glutes, like the rear quad in this move).

I always go lighter than I think I need to when I do a workout for the first time, because I don't yet know what the cumulative effect of the moves will be done in a specific order.

 

[divagirl]

For hand weights I use 8 lbs in this right now but you may want to start with 5. I also have muscular legs.

 

[fit_fairy]

I pretty much just match Cathe with this one. It's a light wt workout, but man oh man does it get in there good. Have fun!!
Catherine

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[CDPotier]

I am wondering what is wrong with muscular legs. Mine have always been that way.

 

[blarouche]

Hi: I'm new to this forum, I've tried the butts/gutts twice and just love it, I've been teaching fitness for about 20 years and just wish my legs looked more muscular! I'm hoping that this DVD does the trick. How many times a week should I do this program to get the results I'm looking for?

 

[kathryn]

> How many times a week should I
>do this program to get the results I'm looking for?

I would say two days a week is good (perhaps Tuesday and Friday, or Monday and Thursday): it allows for sufficient stimulation of the muscle as well as sufficient recovery.

You could also alternate between B&G and another lower body workout, to work the legs a bit differently each time.

 

[lesliew]

My legs are muscular, but since I'm more bottom heavy I find heavy weights make my butt and thighs bulk up. I don't like that look. Once my size 6 pants start getting tight, I know it's time to lighten up on the weights, or switch to barre work for a while.

 

[gogigi]

'Just wanted to say that I LOVE B&G!!! There are less exercises in B&G that use heavier weight anyway!
Angela:7