Little or Large, Firm or Flabby, Shapely or Shabby?

You haven’t been complimented on your elbows recently, have you?  Join the club; it’s a mass movement.  But regarding the behind, bottom, butt, buttocks, bum, backside, rump, rear, seat, buns, hindquarters, posterior, or whatever other name you prefer, almost everyone has an enormous concern (no pun intended). 

And whether it is large, flabby or shabby, or even too small, what can the Fitnessblasting system do about it?

Well, Fitnessblasting has some really great stuff.  In fact, there is probably no finer exercise for the backside than Blaster Squats.  But be warned, it’s a real toughie.  Yet it’s worth it because it’s so brilliant.

The Best Exercise for Your Backside

For muscle building, toning and firming in the rump and thigh region, the finest exercise of all is Blaster Squats.  Your own body weight is ample for this. 

And as well as being superb for rear, Blaster Squats is one of the very top exercises of all for developing all-round fitness.  So you get far more than a tighter bum because it is a fantastic all-round conditioner.

Good legs and lungs are the foundation of a host of sports.  Triathlon, running and cycling, are obvious examples.  A massive amount of running capacity is also needed in football, rugby, hockey and so on.  Likewise, tennis, squash, basketball and many other sports need good legs and lungs too.

What I’m trying to say is that the Blaster Squats exercise is so good and so versatile that it should be part of everybody’s workout regime - no matter what the reason for wanting to be fit.   It is the best lung and leg exercise ever.

Here goes…

You need to get into a flowing and continuous rhythm of movement, breathing out on the way down and breathing in on the way up.  Moving the arms like a windmill is a big help here.  But if you get out of sync, correct it by changing your breathing speed or the pace of movement.  Only blast-out from the top position and only breath-in from the lowest position.

Make sure that on the downward movement you do not bend your knees to their maximum.  This would be far too much pressure.  A bend of about 90 degrees is fine.  You can measure this by where your hands reach - hence the suggestion that your hands touch the back of your calves, or thereabouts, at the end of the downward movement.

This also helps keep your upper body from bending too far forwards as you need to be fairly upright to get the right flowing action and avoid straining your lower back.

Because we are all different, it’s hard to be precise how many reps you should do.  So, I strongly suggest that you don’t go all out with this initially.  The danger is you’ll be sore tomorrow. 

And while we‘re into the memory business for a moment, make sure you also remember Fitnessblasting Golden Rule #2.

So, be cautious at first.  This is a really vigorous exercise and you need to take care.  Initially, it’s best to do no more than a couple of sets of however many repetitions you can comfortably manage.  You can build on this when you’ve found your level. 

Then make sure that your sessions alternate between doing fewer sets with lots of reps, and more sets but fewer reps. 

Why are Blaster Squats so good?

Firstly, you can’t help but notice that Blaster Squats provides a stunning workout for your lungs and the legs.  The reason is that it uses the biggest muscles in the body in two ways, calorie burning cardio and muscle building.  By using the large muscles of the rump and thighs in this way, the expenditure of energy is terrific and its effect is extraordinarily powerful.

In fact, this combination is so fast and effective that it must be the best butt exercise of all. 

Secondly, in common with all Fitnessblasting exercises, no weights are used.  Weights are used mainly to build muscle size.  But bulging thighs and backside are definitely not the aim here.  Yet the action of this exercise is so great that it builds not only tremendous strength, but also lean, fat burning muscle.  Shape without bulk.

Additionally, it is less risky than traditional squats or deadlifts with weights because less strain is placed on joints.

Thirdly, the element of cardio in Blaster Squats raises the metabolism, which in turn burns fat.  It also raises the fitness level for other, more specifically cardio exercises (see below).  In other words, because it combines muscle building with cardio, Blaster Squats is a big boost to other parts of your workout.

What else can Fitnessblasting do for your Rear?

In addition to Blaster Squats, there are several specific exercises that are great for this vital region.  These include the Ab-squeeze, which is done in a special way that really works the buttocks.  The Ballet-Balancer is another gem and the Back ‘n’ Bum Lift provides another terrific workout.

These will build and tone the rump muscles because firm muscle not only looks better than flabby fat but it also burns more calories, even at rest. 

As well as the normal recommendation of sensible eating, this that means fat burning, aerobic exercises, such as the Dog-Run should also be high on your agenda.  It is relatively brief and brilliant for improving your overall fitness level and muscle tone in the problem area.

Other Fitnessblasting cardio exercises will also be useful.  So, if you have the time, or can make the time, do yourself a good turn and get going with them.

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