Comments on: Sexy Legs and Butt Workout For Moms Only http://thefitdadsays.com/sexy-legs-and-butt-workout-for-moms-only/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:11:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ed Scow, aka 'The Fit Dad' http://thefitdadsays.com/sexy-legs-and-butt-workout-for-moms-only/comment-page-1/#comment-7422 Ed Scow, aka 'The Fit Dad' Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:02:41 +0000 http://thefitdadsays.com/?p=275#comment-7422 Hey Michelle, The workout doesn't have to be any longer than 10 minutes - these add-on workouts will add 5 minutes each, so if you do the abs one, that's 15 minutes total and if you add the legs one on top of that, it'll be a grand total of 20 minutes (plus a couple for the warm-up). I like to do these add-on workouts so you can get a little extra "oomph" in your workout and work on some trouble spots, but you don't have to do them. The 10 minute workouts are great by themselves, especially if you're doing them consistently. As far as the stress on the knees - why are they stressful on the knees? Do you have a past injury or arthritis? The only reason I ask is that 9 times out of 10, the reason squats and lunges are tough on people's knees is because their form isn't right. Make sure you keep your heel planted firmly into the ground (front heel when doing lunges) and press up through your whole foot and not just your toes and really concentrate on squeezing the glute (butt) and hamstrings when standing up. Another reason form could be bad is tightness in the ankle joint (calves), hips and/or low back. Make sure you stretch tight muscle groups. You do need to alternate the routine. You could get by doing the most recent 10 minute workout 3 times per week for a couple weeks, but then you'd need to change it up a bit. Forgive me if I'm forgetting, but have you signed up for my newsletter? If not, do so and you'll get 3 weeks worth of 10 minute workouts plus some 4 minute abs workouts. You could even mix those workouts up a bit (change the days, etc.) and do them for around 6-8 weeks before needing a totally new "program". The weight I recommend depends on how strong you are. You need to decide that for yourself - I can't decide that while sitting behind my desk. You need to make sure you're working hard the whole time, so if 10 pounds is working hard, that's cool. however I'm fairly certain you'll be able to use more. If the workout calls for 10 reps and the weight you're using has you feeling like you can do 20 reps, increase the weight until those 10 reps are difficult. Most ladies underestimate how strong they are - and most guys overestimate how strong they are. Don't be afraid to push yourself. Hope that helps, Michelle! Ed Hey Michelle,
The workout doesn’t have to be any longer than 10 minutes – these add-on workouts will add 5 minutes each, so if you do the abs one, that’s 15 minutes total and if you add the legs one on top of that, it’ll be a grand total of 20 minutes (plus a couple for the warm-up). I like to do these add-on workouts so you can get a little extra “oomph” in your workout and work on some trouble spots, but you don’t have to do them. The 10 minute workouts are great by themselves, especially if you’re doing them consistently.

As far as the stress on the knees – why are they stressful on the knees? Do you have a past injury or arthritis? The only reason I ask is that 9 times out of 10, the reason squats and lunges are tough on people’s knees is because their form isn’t right. Make sure you keep your heel planted firmly into the ground (front heel when doing lunges) and press up through your whole foot and not just your toes and really concentrate on squeezing the glute (butt) and hamstrings when standing up.

Another reason form could be bad is tightness in the ankle joint (calves), hips and/or low back. Make sure you stretch tight muscle groups.

You do need to alternate the routine. You could get by doing the most recent 10 minute workout 3 times per week for a couple weeks, but then you’d need to change it up a bit. Forgive me if I’m forgetting, but have you signed up for my newsletter? If not, do so and you’ll get 3 weeks worth of 10 minute workouts plus some 4 minute abs workouts. You could even mix those workouts up a bit (change the days, etc.) and do them for around 6-8 weeks before needing a totally new “program”.

The weight I recommend depends on how strong you are. You need to decide that for yourself – I can’t decide that while sitting behind my desk. You need to make sure you’re working hard the whole time, so if 10 pounds is working hard, that’s cool. however I’m fairly certain you’ll be able to use more. If the workout calls for 10 reps and the weight you’re using has you feeling like you can do 20 reps, increase the weight until those 10 reps are difficult. Most ladies underestimate how strong they are – and most guys overestimate how strong they are. Don’t be afraid to push yourself.

Hope that helps, Michelle!

Ed

]]> By: Michelle http://thefitdadsays.com/sexy-legs-and-butt-workout-for-moms-only/comment-page-1/#comment-7421 Michelle Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:22:07 +0000 http://thefitdadsays.com/?p=275#comment-7421 Thanks, Ed, the videos look great. Do you have any exercises that are NOT stressful for the knees? I can't do lunges fully because of the strain on my knees. Also, does it mean that the workout will NOW be 20 to 30 minutes because of the add-on 10-min workouts (eg. abs, arms)? Will I still lose weight after doing your same 10-min workouts daily (push-ups, db swing & bent-over rows), or do I have to alternate my workout routine? How much weights do you recommend I use? 8? 10 lbs? Thanks, Ed, for your help and sorry to sound so 'clueless'. Thanks, Ed, the videos look great.

Do you have any exercises that are NOT stressful for the knees? I can’t do lunges fully because of the strain on my knees.

Also, does it mean that the workout will NOW be 20 to 30 minutes because of the add-on 10-min workouts (eg. abs, arms)?

Will I still lose weight after doing your same 10-min workouts daily (push-ups, db swing & bent-over rows), or do I have to alternate my workout routine?

How much weights do you recommend I use? 8? 10 lbs?

Thanks, Ed, for your help and sorry to sound so ‘clueless’.

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