Wobbley thighs and hips.....

aylithuk

Hi Michala

Couple of things. I am a pear shaped body and I lose weight all over but the last thing to shift is fat from my hips, bum and thighs but my tummy is wash board flat.

If you are working at the gym I'd only do 2-3 sessions of HIIT cardio 20 mins max and spend the rest of the time on free weights.

I'd go into the free weight area and just get on with it as the lads will be to busy working out to really notice or judge. If you need support ask and get some PT sessions for your form.

Oh and look at this thread
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/577479-seriously-eat-more-i-did-and-look-what-happened-pics

She weighs more but look so much more tone and heathy

cleggy.

aylithuk wrote: »

Hi Michala


Oh and look at this thread
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/577479-seriously-eat-more-i-did-and-look-what-happened-pics

She weighs more but look so much more tone and heathy

Good post

Conrad

Michala_B wrote: »

Hi


I don't want to be in pain, but a few aches would be nice so I know I'm doing some good!!

It feels like I have muscle under a layer of fat

I'm wanting the lean, toned look!


Michala

Hi Michala - I'm a bit of an excercise nut.

Have you thought of trying these intense short workouts on some days? They are easy to do at home.

Done right you will deffo shock your body and know you've had a workout.
Designed to be done at full intensity - as if your'e fighting for something as hard as poss. Top speed, not 80% of top speed.



Here's an example of one that could get at your target parts;


Each of these excercises for 30 seconds, then rest 15 seconds. Total 6 / 7 minutes.

1) Fast squats - arms out in front rising up and down
2) Fast squat thrusts

3) Fast crunches (on your back - sit ups where knees rise up to chin and chin rises up to knees)
4) Fast static sprint - I mean top speed, pumping arms and knees high

5) Fast cycle legs on your back
6) Fast jumping up and down - knees high, legs together

7) Plank - on elbows and toes - ideally a minute

8) End with another super fast static sprint



This type of conditioning is well used in mixed martial arts and boxing to get fighting fit.

Plodding along at a static speed on treadmills and so on is not going to enough.

By all means go for runs and use those machines you mention, but the key is to vary the intensity. So for example when running add in quite a few fast sprints and 400 m style sections so you really shock your bod.
It takes a bit of mental fortitude to force these fast sections.

If you really are serious about fitness, then I'd do things like 4 x 400 m runs one after the other with very short breaks. And this aftera a normal session btw. I often bottle this if I'm honest!

Whilst I would train at full pelt, only you can decide if your body can take this, don't go injuring yourself.

thor

Conrad wrote: »

If you really are serious about fitness, then I'd do things like 4 x 400 m runs one after the other with very short breaks. And this aftera a normal session btw. I often bottle this if I'm honest!

What you describe if done correctly(i.e. at high intensity) really is brutal and I would not blame you for backing out of such sessions occasionally. It never ceases to amaze me how fit athletes really are. When you see them on tv they do not look so impressive but I remember one of our great milers, either Coe or Cram explaining how in training they would run multiple 400m at speed(when I say speed, I mean 50 seconds) with only a minute rest in between. If you have ever tried to run the 400m once anywhere near that pace you will know how impossible that would seem.
Also marathon runners must come from another planet: They average under 5 minutes per mile in their event. Think about that...26 consecutive miles run at sub 5 minute pace:eek:

heartbreak_star

Get into the free weight area - the posey boys are only interested in themselves

Talk to the trainer at your gym - to build lean, compact, dense muscle you need heavy weights and low reps. On a site called Nerd Fitness there's a story called "Staci - your new powerlifting hero" or some such that explains her story.

HBS x