The Butt Book

[dhcsim]

It says by using a wider than shoulder width stance during squats w/ toes POINTED OUT, works the GLUTES to the maximum. To me, that would put more emphasis on the inner thighs. Am I wrong?

Also, the book mentions something about squats w/ feet at shoulder width works more of the quads.

For one thing, when I finish my 10 times up the bleachers every morning I go directly into a 20 rep set of squats. I noticed this morning that I do them w/ my feet at shoulder width apart. When I come up, I squeeze as much as I can and I feel it from my inner/rear knee all the way up to my butt. I do feel it in my quads but most of the squeeze is in the back. So to me the above mentioned statement doesn't make sense.

Does anyone understand this? Thanks

 

[Imafitnessfreak]

They may mean feet wider but not as wide as a plie squat. I know if I put my feet slightly wider than shoulder and toes pointed SLIGHTLY out...not out as far as a plie...then I feel it in my rear more.

Play with it a little and see where you can feel it! The experiment actually sounds fun! Maybe I'll give it a try tomorrow.

Also, Charlotte has this book...she may be able to offer some wonderful insight!

 

[dhcsim]

Cool. Thanks for your reply. Squats feel REALLY good after you do bleachers. }(

 

[faiza]

Heather,

I feel squats the same way that you do! I too have been reading that a stance with feet closer together emphasizes the quad but I feel it way more in the back. I've just been doing them that way so I know I'm getting the glutes involved as much as I can.

Btw, what are bleachers?

Thanks much

Faiza

 

[dhcsim]

I go to the high school track every morning at 5. After 2 laps of walking I go up the bleachers ten times (step on the part that you sit your butt on) and then I do my squats, then 5-6 more laps and then go home and do walking lunges. I used to do my walking lunges at the track, but the kids were getting too antsy so now I do them at home.

 

[faiza]

Aha! That explains it. Sounds cool ;-)

Thanks!

 

[toastythemosty]

Heather,

Hi there. Also be careful that your in the right position as you can injure your knees. I have done this so many times. Also, Sarah is correct in what she is saying.
I read thru the butt book in about 1 hour and then I passed it on to my dear workout buddy. Most of the stuff in the book is what alot of us already know. There is a meal plan in there that is similiar to mine. It is eating 6 or 7 times a day (protein, veggies and fruit, etc.)A great book that motivated me to do the walking lunges too. There is a section in that book that explains the walking lunges and what it will do for you. And it is so fun walking around like a duck too! LOL! Well I guess you already have the book, huh? The pictures in that book motivated me as well so no wonder there is a large section in the book on proper nutrition because there is no way anyone can get their bum to look like some of those ladies bums unless you are eating right.

Charlotte~~