So I've had some success in my mission of

LauraMax

LauraMax

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building myself a rear end, but it's not quite what I wanted. I've gone up about 40-50 lbs in squats, lunges & presses over the last year or so. But instead of gaining shape in the back I seem to be developing it on the side. Like, when I look in the mirror at my front I can see the muscles buldging from my butt (which is a look I'm not very happy with), but when I look at my side I'm still flat as a pancake.

Oh, & I've definitely gained a little size in my upper thighs. That I don't mind so much, but my jeans fit so weird now.

I just don't get it. I think I'm gonna reduce my weights again b/c I don't like the shape I'm getting on the sides, especially b/c it isn't in proportion to the rear. I don't want to change to light weight/high reps b/c that workout is already more than an hour long (including chest) & I just don't have the time to make it even longer. Plus I do leg extensions & curls for the definition--the squats, lunges & presses are for the size.

So I guess my question is, am I doing something wrong? Or am I just stuck w/a genetically flat a$$?
 
Hi Lauramax,
You already know so much about weight training that this may seem stupid, but do you do deadlifts? For me, deadlifts ALWAYS target my glutes(and not on the sides, but on the back). When I do this, I really focus on the eccentric part of the move. I also do the "glute squat". It's the one where you are in a split squat position. The upper body is in a 45 degree angle forward(back flat of course) and you bend the front leg while keeping the back leg straight so that all focus is on the front glute. I think Cathe does this in one of her videos. There's also the glute bridge exercise where you lay supine and lift the lower body on one leg and hold at the top in an isometric move. I guess what I'm saying is maybe you should focus on isolating the glute instead of doing multi joing stuff(like lunges,presses, etc).

Carolyn
 
Laura, I am the total opposite of you: I have a large booty and even larger thighs. Nothing I have done has changed the shape of my body, and I have come to terms with the fact that that is just how I am shaped. You have an incredible body, though, and honestly if I had your body I wouldn't lose much sleep over how you look. I would actually sleep in peace because I was so darn hot! ;)

Missy
 
Laura, Laura, Laura!!!

Face it. You've got a flat behind. But I'm quite sure it's all solid muscle!!! Maybe you could get padded underwear... you know, like the padded bras they make?? Just kidding!!

Yeah, if I were you, I'd lighten up on the weights so your outer thighs and hips will be in better proportion and then just enjoy being "straight." I'll make up for it with my rear and hips, which will forever be plenty round, even if I'm starving to death.

It's all in the genes, unfortunately!
 
Laura,

I have been squatting with 150 and the only change I have noticed to my butt is the sides are actually doing the opposite of what you are saying. The sides of my butt are slightly getting these indentations, which I like. Overall, my butt size has not increased, only my upper thighs.

Genetically for me, I am having a hard time with the bottom part of my butt and back of upper thighs. No matter what I do, it all still looks the same there.

Sorry, I have no clue why are bodies are so stubborn!!!!

Charlotte~~
 
hi lauramax,
if you dont already have it, the last oxygen special edition, which may be still on the stands, is entirely dedicated to glutes. there are many exercises in this issue that are just for what you are looking to do. i think i recall reading somewhere in there that adding too much weight during squats would do exactly what you are experiencing. i really like this edition, and i would highly advise getting it. good luck in your quest to build a booty, i am working on that one myself...
 
LOL! My nickname in HS was Brick A$$. Clearly it's destined to be a lifelong thing.

Pixie I used to do deadlifts but I have a tendency for lower back problems so I stay away from them. I know they're great when you use proper form, but I worry that the one day if I'm exhausted & don't move properly I'll end up in surgery.

Charlotte, I do have those indentations but what's bothering me is they're even more pronounced now on the sides, yet still nothing in the back. I just don't get it. I feel like my mom (who has an a$$ the size of California) had the rear portion of my glutes removed when I was born to save me that problem, & instead created the opposite. :p My dad, on the other hand, has a concave rear end, so I guess that's where the a$$less gene comes from.

Shannon, perhaps I should look into some cheek implants? :7
 
Actually, I think you can buy jeans that give you the Daisy Duke butt. (According to Star Magazine, this is what Jessica Simpson wore in her role, hehe.) They're probably called.... Wonderbutt or something.

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I think you should be happy to be the queen of hotness. ;-)

Marie
 
Hey smartyjones,

Isn't that a great issue. Just as soon as I find the time, I'm giving some of those exercises a try............like I really need more junk added to my trunk, but the exercises will be different for me.

Lauramax you got called brick a$$ in HS, well my dh use to call me a centaur.


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Haydee
 
heydee,
it is a great issue. there are so many exercises in there both using equipment and without equipment. i tried some of the ones on the pull-out, and my glutes and hamstrings were sore for a couple of days. usually, i don't get a lot of soreness in my cathe lower body workouts so i must have really needed to try something different. i don't know if they are going to add more roundness to my a$$, but they are definitely doing something good.
 
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