Lose Butt Fat
Posted by tim on October 13th, 2006 at 12:15am
There are many names for what people know very well as the rear end. Some of these are buttocks, behind, bum and buns. Believe it or not, how it looks like tells people about the physical condition of the individual.
The butt is made of three muscles. These are the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. If the person wants so to have a cute butt to show off and not have one bulging with fat, here are a few exercises that people will find useful.
The first is called a dead lift. The individual will stand with feet apart with toes pointing out and hands clasped together in front of the pelvis. The person will then bend the knees forward from the hips.
Some people make the mistake of bending the spine so it is best to do this exercise in front of the mirror to make sure it is straight. The butt should be sticking out and then the legs come back to an extended position.
This should be done 15 to 20 times on each set. If this is too easy already, the person can add some weights to give it a little challenge. People will be able to know that this is correct if there is soreness felt in that part of the body the following day.
The second exercise is called kneeling kickbacks. The individual will kneel with one leg on the ground while the other is extended into the air. This should be lowered and repeated with the same thing being done to the opposite leg.
The third exercise is called a pelvic lift and this begins with the person lying down on the floor. While the knees are bent, the buttocks must be lifted from the ground and held for a few seconds in the air and then repeated. This can be done quickly or slowly with a number of reps per set.
Another exercise that will require the person to move around a lot at a low intensity is walking. This is because it gives the body plenty of time to absorb oxygen, which is needed to burn fat.
Since walking doesn???t put that much strain on the muscles, people are advised to walk for 2 miles or longer. The person will see an improvement by looking in the mirror or feeling the buttocks.
The four exercises mentioned can be done at home. Those who want to enroll in the gym can also do because there are some group exercises and machines that can also do this for the person.
Aside from doing exercises, following a strict diet has also been known to lose fat in the butt. The best is one that is high fresh raw fruits and raw green vegetables with concentrated amounts of fat and carbohydrates. Some protein can also be combined in making this happen.
There are books; magazines and articles on the Internet that can help the person lose fat in the butt. Before trying any of the exercises mentioned, it is best to consult with a doctor to make sure it is safe.
Having a cute butt will take some time. When this happens, people will be looking not only at the face or body but also the rear end.
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