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Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:44 pm  |
I'll start:
How to lift up your buns: Walk a lot AND walk like you got a quarter in between your buns so you have to squeeze them together to keep the quarter from falling when you walk! This takes time but I get results. My buns were starting to like my thighs a bit too much, but I have been walking and climbing stairs whenever I can. You don't have to do a walk-a-thon. Just walk, walk, walk. Find the farthest parking spot when you go shopping. Squeezing your buns together is also VERY important.
Very easy and simple to do. Just remember that it takes time, but it took time, too, before your buns start to hang on your thighs. That didn't happen overnight, so the reversal will take a while, too.
My buns are much tighter now and are nicely rounded. No more flabby buns. Yeah! (It's been two years, and still improving every day.) |
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:36 pm |
| You can do tummy crunches anywhere, standing, sitting, driving car, etc. Here's how: Pull your navel in toward your spine, hollowing out your tummy, as hard as you can, then release. Be sure to fully release. Hollow, hold, release. Repeat, faster and faster, building a flutter effect. Do these every time a commercial comes on during your favorite show, or every time you stop at a red light, etc. You can also squeeze various muscle groups in the tummy area--tighten top just under ribs, then right side, then bottom, then left. |
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:37 pm |
| Jeannine wrote: |
| You can do tummy crunches anywhere, standing, sitting, driving car, etc. Here's how: Pull your navel in toward your spine, hollowing out your tummy, as hard as you can, then release. Be sure to fully release. Hollow, hold, release. Repeat, faster and faster, building a flutter effect. Do these every time a commercial comes on during your favorite show, or every time you stop at a red light, etc. You can also squeeze various muscle groups in the stomache area--tighten top just under ribs, then right side, then bottom, then left. |
Thank you! I will have to try this. Love it. So simple and easy! |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:11 am |
| Also just pulling your stomach muscles in throughout the day, really helps to tighten them up. It's remembering to do it that's the hard bit! |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:27 am |
| lillilulu wrote: |
| Also just pulling your stomach muscles in throughout the day, really helps to tighten them up. It's remembering to do it that's the hard bit! |
True! I started doing it as soon as I started reading this thread and reread Jeannine's post.  I tend to hold my breath when I hold in my tummy. That's not good, right? |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:12 am |
| Jeannine wrote: |
| You can do tummy crunches anywhere, standing, sitting, driving car, etc. Here's how: Pull your navel in toward your spine, hollowing out your tummy, as hard as you can, then release. Be sure to fully release. Hollow, hold, release. Repeat, faster and faster, building a flutter effect. Do these every time a commercial comes on during your favorite show, or every time you stop at a red light, etc. You can also squeeze various muscle groups in the tummy area--tighten top just under ribs, then right side, then bottom, then left. |
Thank you~~~~It seems very simple  |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:16 am |
| Jeannine, your tips reminded me of my belly-dancing lessons. We had to do a lot of tummy flutters. It looks really funny, but on the women who do it well, it's awesome. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:01 pm |
When you do those flutters, it also helps to first lift your ribcage up (keeping your shoulders down) and then flatten the small of your back as best you can.
For the buns, Diva Derriere is awesome:
http://www.t-tapp.com/articles/divad/
Follow the pages through to the end and you will really feel it... |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:57 pm |
| I ALWAYS do deep lunges on the way from the couch to the cheetos in the snack cabinet. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:20 pm |
Bkkgirl: Ha! You got me. I'm a professional bellydance teacher and performer, and I also teach pilates. This exercise is applicable to both, and it is so easy and effective.
It can be done by holding your breath, but I recommend breathing while doing this exercise. It can be hard to breathe naturally at first, but it becomes easier with practice. If you're familiar with pilates, you can incorporate pilates breathing.
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| Jeannine, your tips reminded me of my belly-dancing lessons. We had to do a lot of tummy flutters. It looks really funny, but on the women who do it well, it's awesome. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:44 pm |
| Jeannine wrote: |
Bkkgirl: Ha! You got me. I'm a professional bellydance teacher and performer, and I also teach pilates. This exercise is applicable to both, and it is so easy and effective.
It can be done by holding your breath, but I recommend breathing while doing this exercise. It can be hard to breathe naturally at first, but it becomes easier with practice. If you're familiar with pilates, you can incorporate pilates breathing.
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| Jeannine, your tips reminded me of my belly-dancing lessons. We had to do a lot of tummy flutters. It looks really funny, but on the women who do it well, it's awesome. |
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Wow, awesome! I ADORE belly dancing. I think it's super sexy and a great exercise. I just wish I could do it well. I took the lessons for about 3 months or so, and I haven't had a chance to do it again yet. I still have all the hip scarves.  |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:47 pm |
| I do squats and stretching while waiting for my facial masks to dry. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:49 am |
I find myself walking around tucking my butt and tummy at the same time now since I started this thread. Anyone else?
Also anyone got a good tip on how to easily tone your upper arms throughout the day? |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:24 am |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
I find myself walking around tucking my butt and tummy at the same time now since I started this thread. Anyone else?
Also anyone got a good tip on how to easily tone your upper arms throughout the day? |
I'm going to try to attempt to describe two of my favorite arm exercises...hopefully I'll make sense  :
#1 Stand up straight, put your arms behind your back, palms facing up and thumbs extended. Bring your arms as close together as you can without your thumbs touching, then raise your arms as high as you can without slouching and make tiny fast circular motions.
#2 Hands in fists, arms stretched out to the side and level with your shoulders make small circular motions. You can do this with your palms facing any direction. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:35 am |
| After I have lunch and dinner, I would stand up to use computer. It can help to digest. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:40 am |
| Sundew wrote: |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
I find myself walking around tucking my butt and tummy at the same time now since I started this thread. Anyone else?
Also anyone got a good tip on how to easily tone your upper arms throughout the day? |
I'm going to try to attempt to describe two of my favorite arm exercises...hopefully I'll make sense :
#1 Stand up straight, put your arms behind your back, palms facing up and thumbs extended. Bring your arms as close together as you can without your thumbs touching, then raise your arms as high as you can without slouching and make tiny fast circular motions.
#2 Hands in fists, arms stretched out to the side and level with your shoulders make small circular motions. You can do this with your palms facing any direction. |
THANKS FOR POSTING! I think I got both. How many reps do you do for each? |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:54 am |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| THANKS FOR POSTING! I think I got both. How many reps do you do for each? |
You're very welcome ! I'm a bit of a wimp so I just do enough until I can't stand the burning lol. Then a few minutes/hours later I do it again  . I usually feel major burning on the first exercise around 60reps and on the second exercise 80-100reps. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:01 pm |
| Sundew wrote: |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| THANKS FOR POSTING! I think I got both. How many reps do you do for each? |
You're very welcome ! I'm a bit of a wimp so I just do enough until I can't stand the burning lol. Then a few minutes/hours later I do it again . I usually feel major burning on the first exercise around 60reps and on the second exercise 80-100reps. |
Welcome to Wimpy Gals Club! LOL I am a major wimp. I stop running just when my heart rate starts to pick up. In fact, I hate running. I'm sure it's all psychological but I think running will make my calves huge. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:18 am |
| I'm surprised we haven't heard from John C Hill. He's supposed to be our exercise expert. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:41 am |
| Yen wrote: |
| I do squats and stretching while waiting for my facial masks to dry. |
Great idea, Yen! I'm just about to put on a mask (and I haven't done any exercise today  )...so now I can "multi-task"!
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:06 pm |
| Thanks bkkgirl! |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:07 pm |
Great tips everyone! Another amazing arm (and shoulder/back) exercise is to do one-armed push-ups against the wall.
Exercise 1: Stand facing the wall about a foot from it. Put one hand on the wall about shoulder level. Then do the push-ups. This one is just like traditional floor push-ups, except your doing them with just one arm and are standing. (If you need to, you can use both arms.)
Exercise 2: Stand with your left shoulder against the wall with your feet about 6 inches away so you are leaning (you are at a 90 degree angle to the wall). Cross your body with your right hand and place it on the wall at around chest level, then press off so you are standing straight up, then return to leaning, etc., pressing away like with the push-ups. (If you need to, you can stand just 2-4" away so that you lean less and have less distance to push.)
Of course, good old push-ups and planks are wonderful.
Another excellent exercise is a reverse push-up: Sit on ground with knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean back a little and place your hands slightly behind your butt with your elbows bent. Then using your arms, lift your butt off the floor a few inches, hold for several seconds, then lower, repeat till you feel tired. (Be sure to use your arms to lift your body [they should straighten and bend] and not your butt.)
Because these are all weight bearing, they are very effective and you don't have to do a ton of them. Be careful not to overdo it.
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| ...Also anyone got a good tip on how to easily tone your upper arms throughout the day? |
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Best, Jeannine (40s, fair skin, hazel eyes, sensitive skin). To fight the dread lemming sickness, I promise not to rave about a product until I have used it for a long while. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:22 pm |
| Jeannine wrote: |
Great tips everyone! Another amazing arm (and shoulder/back) exercise is to do one-armed push-ups against the wall.
Exercise 1: Stand facing the wall about a foot from it. Put one hand on the wall about shoulder level. Then do the push-ups. This one is just like traditional floor push-ups, except your doing them with just one arm and are standing. (If you need to, you can use both arms.)
Exercise 2: Stand with your left shoulder against the wall with your feet about 6 inches away so you are leaning (you are at a 90 degree angle to the wall). Cross your body with your right hand and place it on the wall at around chest level, then press off so you are standing straight up, then return to leaning, etc., pressing away like with the push-ups. (If you need to, you can stand just 2-4" away so that you lean less and have less distance to push.)
Of course, good old push-ups and planks are wonderful.
Another excellent exercise is a reverse push-up: Sit on ground with knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean back a little and place your hands slightly behind your butt with your elbows bent. Then using your arms, lift your butt off the floor a few inches, hold for several seconds, then lower, repeat till you feel tired. (Be sure to use your arms to lift your body [they should straighten and bend] and not your butt.)
Because these are all weight bearing, they are very effective and you don't have to do a ton of them. Be careful not to overdo it.
| bkkgirl wrote: |
| ...Also anyone got a good tip on how to easily tone your upper arms throughout the day? |
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Oh yes! I do sort of like the reverse push-ups when I watch TV. However I move my body up and down without my butt touching the floor instead of holding it (and my butt) off the floor. Is this still good for something? |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:35 pm |
Either way is fine--the way I described is for beginners; keeping body lifted the whole time is more advanced. The key is to use the arms to do the work.
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| Jeannine wrote: |
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Another excellent exercise is a reverse push-up: Sit on ground with knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean back a little and place your hands slightly behind your butt with your elbows bent. Then using your arms, lift your butt off the floor a few inches, hold for several seconds, then lower, repeat till you feel tired. (Be sure to use your arms to lift your body [they should straighten and bend] and not your butt.)
Oh yes! I do sort of like the reverse push-ups when I watch TV. However I move my body up and down without my butt touching the floor instead of holding it (and my butt) off the floor. Is this still good for something? |
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Best, Jeannine (40s, fair skin, hazel eyes, sensitive skin). To fight the dread lemming sickness, I promise not to rave about a product until I have used it for a long while. |
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:58 pm |
Hi Jeanine,
If I try to control my tummy muscles, and do a tummy roll throughout the day, would that help wiht the lower tummy part? How do you focus on flattening that one? I have a problem with the lower tummy sticking out b/c I have two kids. and  (couldn't make up my mind which emoticon is appropriate..lol)
Is there a good simple exercise you can do for the lower tummy area? When I suck in my stomach, it seems to focus in the belly button area.
Thank you.
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