Bigger Booty Workout

Today was my first day in over month getting back to doing (almost) FULL strength training glute workout.  It took about 45 minutes and I burned 334 calories (according to my MIO watch)
REMEMBER to effectively target the glutes you need to SQUEEZE with every exercise, if you glutes are not becoming tight and you are using adequate resistance, chances are your quads or hamstrings are taking over for your glutes. Also, if you are a beginner start with light weights or do them naked (without weights!)

Butt Building Workout

1.) Deep squats [w/45 lb Olympic bar]
3 sets of 12
2.) Sumo deadlifts [45lbs]
3 sets of 12
3.) Sumo squats [95lbs on Smith machine]
3 sets of 10
4.) Hip thrust [with 95lbs O. bar']
2 sets of 10, 1 set of 8**did this until failure
5.) Hip hyperextension [5lbs on cable machine]
3 sets of 12 on each leg
6.) Hip bridge [95 lb O. bar]
1 set of 10**couldn't do anymore!
7.) Single leg stiffed leg deadlifts
2 sets of 10 on each leg

Back in the Gym After a Month Off

Finally! Today was my first day back in the gym in a little over a month.  I pretty much took it easy and focused on form and and balance, instead of lifting heavy weights.  I could definitely tell my balance was off, my muscles were weaker, and I don't have as strong "mind-muscle" connection with my glutes as I have previously had.  My workout consisted of:

1) lunge variations
2) squat variations
3) hip hyperextension exercises
4) a few inclined sprints
5) lower body stretching

I only spent about 30 minutes in gym, I plan on working back up to the 45-60 min routine I was doing before I went to France.

Bad news: My legs are so loose! I definitely see a difference in cellulite, especially on the back of my legs and my entire leg in general is loose.  There are skin folds (I previously couldn't grab) that are easy to squeeze lol.

Good news: All problem areas can definitely be improved.  If your legs look like this or even with more fat, YOU CAN GREATLY IMPROVE THE SHAPE AND LOOK OF YOUR BODY!! With hard work and fixing my rather inconsistent diet, my legs will return to their former tightness in about a month or so (this is the plan, but I MUST follow a strict schedule and eat HEALTHY)

Also in other good news, I had a 1/2 inch "pump" in my glutes and I could see a definite change in them after my workout, that's motivation!

And Part 3 of "Losing Weight and Improving Your Booty coming soon.