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Exercises for my flabby arse!

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ChangingStates · 16/02/2019 10:13

I could really do with some ideas for working my butt muscles at home - at the moment when I lie/sit down the spread to the sides is monumental! I am slim, menopausal and totally unfit and untoned and really belly & thighs need work too!
Have had prolapse surgery and, although healed now, squat type exercises are not on the menu- how else do I get my arse toned and less like a pile of jelly?

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ChocOrCheese · 16/02/2019 17:47

Glute bridges
Bird dog
Wall sits (for quads)
Side planks - lift top leg
Normal planks

tattooq · 16/02/2019 17:50

Get some resistance bands, then you can do exercises on all fours lifting one leg back or to the side, loads of variations.

ChangingStates · 16/02/2019 19:12

Thank you! Will be looking all those up and getting my arse in shape!

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Boxlikeahare · 16/02/2019 19:17

Walking is fantastic, I have upped my walking to 4 miles a day minimum since the beginning of January and my arse is definitely shrinking and changing shape OP. I did 8 miles today, some uphill, honestly, I bought some white stuff jeggings in the sales and they are falling down

Boxlikeahare · 16/02/2019 19:18

Must add I have also been doing the 5:2 diet.

ChangingStates · 17/02/2019 00:05

Thanks box, I do love walking and it's by far my happiest exercise- just need to find time in the day around kids & work to put in the amount I probably need to make a difference. Or may buy one of those stepper things to do at home...

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Monday55 · 17/02/2019 00:25

Get ankle weights for when you do your walks. Also if you have stairs at home you could walk up & down the stairs few times a day.

Boxlikeahare · 17/02/2019 09:47

changing, I struggle to make the time available and had to make a huge conscious effort. I walk to work and have started going out for a walk at lunchtime.

Before I moved close enough where I could walk to work I used to drive and literally cross the road from where I parked my car then sit on my arse all day. My job involves concentrating on a screen for a long period of time.

Some days I sat for so long my hips started to feel stiff when I got up!

I wouldn't wear ankle weights personally - not good for the knees.

pembs · 17/02/2019 22:40

Definitely walking if u can't do the squats (which are the best for butts) I've been doing lots of classes but the walking uses different muscles. Build up the time when u can and make the most of any spare time

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