Toning flat bottom and wobbly tum, help?

[Nevergoingtolearn]

I lost about a stone in weight whilst splitting up with dh ( due to stress ), I would now like to keep it off and tone up. I have been going to the gym for a few weeks but mainly been doing cardio workouts ( treadmill, bike and rowing ), have just ventured over to weights to tone up my bingo wings but the main things I need to work on are my bum and tum, my bum is very flat ( probably from sitting on it way too much ). What are the best things to do to tone up? Are squats really good for your bum? Any advice please?

[EarSlaps]

Yes, squats will really help your bum, and your legs, tummy etc. Make sure that you have the technique right- you need to get as low as you can to make sure you engage all the muscles.

Start off maybe just holding a dumbbell or weight plate in front of you and make sure that you get the movement right before you start using a barbell. Once you are feeling confident then get one of the gym trainers to show you how to use the squat rack (NOT the Smith rack).

There's a good article about squats and technique here.

For bingo wings, proper push ups will really help, plus they will help with your abs too.

[HaPPy8]

Can i ask why not the smith rack Earslaps?

[EarSlaps]

Because it is not then technically a free weight exercise. You won't get the stabilisation benefits of working with free weights and it can force you into an unnatural position.

Good article here.

[HaPPy8]

Thank you