Whether you are male or
female, everyone would like a firm butt. However the glutes are often
overlooked when it comes to putting in a little extra training over and above
our usual workout programs, even though they are more visible in our day-to-day
lives than the abs.
I have not followed an entire Brazil Butt Lift program but have done a few of the workouts several times. Two of them are really good: High and Tight, and Bum Bum. High and Tight in particular REALLY works your glute muscles. The acute pain it brings is like no other that I have experienced in any workout. It's definitely not just for women. I know several men who have tried it and it leaves them whimpering on the floor, like it does with me. Yes, the girls working out with Leandro constantly smile and remind you of the fembots from Austin Powers, but just ignore them and get on with it. It works!
An alternative that is widely accepted as being THE butt-firming move is the squat. To get the most benefit out of the squat, it is important to follow these principles:
Perform a FULL squat:
This means go as low as you possibly can and definitely lower than a parallel squat. Think butt to ankles. This will fully develop the muscles in the glutes, as it requires a greater contribution from them than with a squat which is not so deep. If you can’t get all the way down, lose the ego and lower the weight.
I have not followed an entire Brazil Butt Lift program but have done a few of the workouts several times. Two of them are really good: High and Tight, and Bum Bum. High and Tight in particular REALLY works your glute muscles. The acute pain it brings is like no other that I have experienced in any workout. It's definitely not just for women. I know several men who have tried it and it leaves them whimpering on the floor, like it does with me. Yes, the girls working out with Leandro constantly smile and remind you of the fembots from Austin Powers, but just ignore them and get on with it. It works!
An alternative that is widely accepted as being THE butt-firming move is the squat. To get the most benefit out of the squat, it is important to follow these principles:
Perform a FULL squat:
This means go as low as you possibly can and definitely lower than a parallel squat. Think butt to ankles. This will fully develop the muscles in the glutes, as it requires a greater contribution from them than with a squat which is not so deep. If you can’t get all the way down, lose the ego and lower the weight.
Use as heavy a weight as possible:
The stable stance of the squat allows you to lift a heavier weight than with lunges or split squats. The heavier the weight, the greater the workout intensity, and therefore greater benefit to the muscles. However, remember, form over weight. Use the heaviest weight with which you can perform a FULL squat. There is no half-way house in Firmbuttsville!
Happy squatting!
Pam
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