Want to bulk up lower body...

[vanessarene]

Hi Cathe,

I just started working out with your DVDs and I am really enjoying them. I currently own Muscle Max, Low Max and Ab Hits.

I have a fairly general question for you. I am top heavy (34D) with a small lower body (size 2-4). As of right now, I tend to look disproportionate. I was wondering what sort of workout you would recommend for someone wanting to slim down their upper half while bulking up their lower. Also, which videos would you recommend for my next purchases?

Thanks,
Vanessa

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Vanessa! I bet many would say you are genetically gifted but I certainly understand what you are wanting to accomplish. This will be tough since your bust size is genetic. But it will go down some as you exercise and lose body fat so that will help. As for gaining more size in your lower half, you can do leg workouts with heavier weight and lower reps. If you enjoy running, after a period of conditioning, you can do some running workouts that involve sprinting.

As for your next DVD purchase I would try Kick, Punch, and Crunch and Legs and Legs and Glutes (both are on one DVD). While these workouts do not focus on heavy lifting for the legs, they do give you a good mix of cardio, intensity, and upper and lower body sculpting.

Have Fun!

 

[Aquajock]

Cathe's being a tad modest in terms of her singular suggestion, Vanessa; since you said "purchaseS", I would like to suggest the Slow and Heavy Series in addition to the Kick Punch Crunch / Legs+Glutes DVD.

The Slow and Heavy Series (a 3-workout split set strengthening series) offers some premium mass-building for all muscle groups, and there's a workout dedicated to legs / lower body.

Also consider her latest release The Gym Style Series; the leg work is on one DVD. Another option would by the Pyramid Upper / Lower Body DVD; the pyramid technique is very good for mass-building depending on what weight loads you can handle.

Fortunately, the lower body muscles strengthen up and mass up very quickly with targeted, focused work, so any of the above will get you off to a good start.

HTH -

A-Jock

 

[vanessarene]

Thanks for the info. I can't wait to order the DVD you suggested and some of the other ones that were suggested.

Thanks again for taking the time to respond!

Vanessa