Cathe (or educated crowd) need one more inch off hips
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shoeprincess
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I'm 52 and I wear a size 4 but I'm small framed also. I would suggest lots of kickboxing coupled with floor work or Lotte Berk/Callenitics/The Bar Method.
As far as vanirty sizing goes I have 2 pairs of pants from 1975 I've hung onto all these years for nostalgic reasons. I fit into them beautifully back then and I still do. They're a size 7.
As far as vanirty sizing goes I have 2 pairs of pants from 1975 I've hung onto all these years for nostalgic reasons. I fit into them beautifully back then and I still do. They're a size 7.
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I also have some old jeans that I've hung onto since probably the 80s. They are Levi's 501 Buttonfly in a 3 Junior. I cannot wear them because I've gained weight since then, but I also cannot wear a 3 Junior that are sold now. I can wear a Junior 7. When I look at my Levi's and the size 3s in the store, I honestly do not see a difference. My 3s are tiny as are the 3s in the stores now a days.
Now, if you've ever shopped at Chico's, huge difference in sizing. It is womens sizes and I cannot wear anything in their store. Their smallest size is either 0 or 1, and even that is too big for me.
I also have some old jeans that I've hung onto since probably the 80s. They are Levi's 501 Buttonfly in a 3 Junior. I cannot wear them because I've gained weight since then, but I also cannot wear a 3 Junior that are sold now. I can wear a Junior 7. When I look at my Levi's and the size 3s in the store, I honestly do not see a difference. My 3s are tiny as are the 3s in the stores now a days.
Now, if you've ever shopped at Chico's, huge difference in sizing. It is womens sizes and I cannot wear anything in their store. Their smallest size is either 0 or 1, and even that is too big for me.
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Hi There,
Here are my .02 cents. I was working out extra hard, without results, if I do weight for the lower body,I bulk up. I bought Plyo Legs Master Series with Tony Horton, it has made me slim, I am 44 yrs. Old and my size 4 jeans are falling off of me. I am now wearing size two from victoria Secret. I do Plyo legs, because is cardio and legs at the same time and Kickboxing has helped also, I do Tae Bo Rounds, 30 one minute intervals, and I compliment this with upper body weight training and core work.
Hi There,
Here are my .02 cents. I was working out extra hard, without results, if I do weight for the lower body,I bulk up. I bought Plyo Legs Master Series with Tony Horton, it has made me slim, I am 44 yrs. Old and my size 4 jeans are falling off of me. I am now wearing size two from victoria Secret. I do Plyo legs, because is cardio and legs at the same time and Kickboxing has helped also, I do Tae Bo Rounds, 30 one minute intervals, and I compliment this with upper body weight training and core work.
Hey!
I am pretti much in the same boat as you. I currently wear a size 6-8 and I just want to be a straight 6. I do lower body every other day with heivy wieghts. My hips used to be 45"!!! Now they are down to 38 and I just want them to be 37" (ok maybe 36). I just ordered this weighted hula hoop at sports-hoop.com It is supposed to trim about 2 inches off of your waist and hips a month if you do it about 8-10 min a day. IT is easy for it to stay up because it is weighted. Haven't got it yet-I'll tell you how it goes when I do.
It is weird but I can occasionally wear a 4 too. That is not my goal sz though. A 6 is just fine for me!
Let me know if you've found anything
I am pretti much in the same boat as you. I currently wear a size 6-8 and I just want to be a straight 6. I do lower body every other day with heivy wieghts. My hips used to be 45"!!! Now they are down to 38 and I just want them to be 37" (ok maybe 36). I just ordered this weighted hula hoop at sports-hoop.com It is supposed to trim about 2 inches off of your waist and hips a month if you do it about 8-10 min a day. IT is easy for it to stay up because it is weighted. Haven't got it yet-I'll tell you how it goes when I do.
It is weird but I can occasionally wear a 4 too. That is not my goal sz though. A 6 is just fine for me!
Let me know if you've found anything
just to add something that has worked for me since i personally can be very lean and STILL have the hip problem 
anyways, i find lunges with my back foot elevated on the step REALLY get into the hip area. The other exercise that targets this area to tighten it are bridge work/pelvic lifts.
anyways, i find lunges with my back foot elevated on the step REALLY get into the hip area. The other exercise that targets this area to tighten it are bridge work/pelvic lifts.
candi
Cathlete
This past month I have been doing mostly Kickboxing. Cathe's stuff, Kickmax, KP&C, and Cardio Kicks. Also bought some Janis Saffel stuff which I love...Strike Zone, 10 minute solution (I run through the whole thing for a 30 minute workout), Kick It and Kickbox underground with Guillermo Gomez (I believe he's her husband). I do GS Legs with heavy weights once a week and Power Hour once a week. The only step I have been doing is Low Max and I throw in IMAX 1 once in awhile.
Since changing from mostly step to mostly kickboxing, I have lost at least a half inch off my hips. I put on some jeans yesterday that were tight a few weeks ago and they were very comfortable. Also, today I have on some dress slacks that were tight when I bought them and they are loose.
I am thrilled with this because it's been several years since I have seen a major change like this in the way my clothes fit. Even more so than when I had liposuction a couple of years ago. I really haven't changed my diet much accept cut out low fat frozen yogurt on the weekends.
Just thought I'd share.
Since changing from mostly step to mostly kickboxing, I have lost at least a half inch off my hips. I put on some jeans yesterday that were tight a few weeks ago and they were very comfortable. Also, today I have on some dress slacks that were tight when I bought them and they are loose.
I am thrilled with this because it's been several years since I have seen a major change like this in the way my clothes fit. Even more so than when I had liposuction a couple of years ago. I really haven't changed my diet much accept cut out low fat frozen yogurt on the weekends.
Just thought I'd share.
I am really into kickboxing right now too. I was wondering if you could do too much of it? Ii work out 6x weekly and for abut 2 hours at a time. I try to put in one low intensity day in there every week but I am really more geared for the high intensity stuff. Are the Janis Saffel and Gomez tapes as tough as CAthe's ? I'd like to try some new stuff. I preordered her new ones so maybe I should just wait on them.
candi
Cathlete
Hi Joyjoy,
I just saw this.
No, the Janis Saffel and Guillermo Gomez videos are not as tough as Cathe's so I added 2 lb hand weights that really up the intensity for me. Now I feel they are a challenge.
Their videos contain crescent kicks that I haven't seen in Cathe's kickboxing. They really seem to work my hips extra hard.
If you were thinking of ordering one just to see how you like it, I would recommend the Strike Zone DVD with Janis.
I just saw this.
No, the Janis Saffel and Guillermo Gomez videos are not as tough as Cathe's so I added 2 lb hand weights that really up the intensity for me. Now I feel they are a challenge.
Their videos contain crescent kicks that I haven't seen in Cathe's kickboxing. They really seem to work my hips extra hard.
If you were thinking of ordering one just to see how you like it, I would recommend the Strike Zone DVD with Janis.