Exercise & Fitness Articles

Have you ever taken your favorite pair of jeans out of the dryer and winced at the thought of zipping them up? On the other hand, ever had to lay down on the bed stomach sucked in tight as a drum to zip them up, or use the dreaded coat hanger technique only to move the zipper a half-inch? No fun at all.

There?s nothing more disheartening that not being able to fit into your skinny jeans. No matter what size you are now, you still have a pair that you consider your skinny pair. Guys fess up you have a pair also. It?s time to get pass all the tricks of the trade we employ to squeeze into those trusty denims, and work on making them fit perfectly. We?re going to do it by sculpting the backside.

When You Believe it, You?ll See it

A good workout is going to burn fat and calories, but those nuisance spots require a muscle-building regimen. Now you?re probably thinking, ?if I build more muscle it?s only going to make me bigger?. Despite the number of times, that you hear and read about the slimming effects of adding muscle, it will be hard for you to grasp the idea until you see it in action. Try these suggestions and you?ll be a believer.

Be Prepared to Lift Off

Whether you?re exercising inside or out this move can easily be performed. Using a curb or stair step, stand sideways to it with one foot on the curb/step, and the other on the ground. Tighten your abs (always), bend your knees, and lower into a squat position. Keep your knees in line with your ankles. This is especially important if you have knee problems. Now here?s the fun part. When you come back into a standing position, lift and lower the leg on the ground out to the side. Do the entire movement for a full minute on both sides.

Lunge Baby Lunge

These lunges can also be an incidental exercise as well as a part of your regular fitness plan. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, and abs in. Step forward on either foot, bend your knees and lower into a lunge position, (again keeping your knees in line with your ankles), then straighten your knees and stand up bringing the back leg forward. Repeat on the other side. Move forward this way with each step ending in a lunge for the full distance to your destination. I have to be honest with you, walking lunges are not fun, but they are extremely effective.

Think Happy Thoughts

If you?re not accustomed to squats and lunges, you may be sore the morning after doing them. When you feel that morning after soreness, please think happy thoughts about the person that recommended you do them.