So I have been hesitant to get into the fitness part of my life with you guys.
I don’t know why… I think so many bloggers are “fitness experts” and I am definitely not… what I am, is someone who spends about an hour a day watching videos, reading articles and then goes to the gym to try out the stuff I’ve learned.
I have been heavy lifting for about two years and I remember at the beginning I couldn’t curl a 5lb dumbbell to save my life. Now I can Hip Thrust nearly 300lbs, deadlift my body weight x1.5, and do 10 + pullups….. feeling like a bad ass BUT with the coordination of Bambi… it works for me.
Lately, you will find me at the gym 5 days a week. 3 of those days are glute days and the other two are PUSH / PULL days. Which I promise to explain later. I am in and out usually in 60-90 minutes (depending on if I am wasting my time fighting off the mansplainers).
Butt Liz (see what I did there) why do you train glutes so much? 3x a week seems excessive…
Train what you want to grow. It makes logical/physiological sense that the more work you put into a muscle the bigger it will get. I sweaaaar to you that my ass was a pancake 3 years ago. It was flat flat flat and now it is phat phat phat… kinda. A combination of eating in a surplus and training glutes excessively has worked wonders.
I like to look at fitness and my diet as a continuum – right now am eating a ton of carbs and calories which are fueling my deadlifts, lunges and hip thrusts. 4 months ago I was trying to get as lean as possible for summer and dialed my nutrition in and added cardio …. somewhat.
I encourage you to do your own research find “experts” who motivate you and pick a style of training you will stick with. It’s sooooo personal. No one size fits all bull shit.
As long as you are living healthy (whatever that means to you ) then chill like NIKE and just fucking do it.
Take a looksie at one of my typical glute / hamstring day workouts. If you are confused about these exercises check out here and here, for proper technique.
BUTT whatever you do – at the finish of each rep really contract those glutes. SQUEEZE SQUEEZE SQUEEZE…. if your ass gets all tight and gramma-like you know you’re doing it right. <3
I am thinking of adding more fitness content into the blog BUTT, for now, you can follow my Instagram stories where I show off some of my fav exercises on the regular.
Are you guys feeling the fitness content? Or should I stick with what I know? Bitching and complaining? xx
I’m loving this fitness posts and need more glute exercises incorporated into my workout routine.
yay so glad! They are fun to write, Kill it girl xx
Oh boy, I need to start exercising I’ve been slacking for so long that I know doing one squat would make me sore for days. Either way I need to get back into it.
I haven’t gotten into fitness the way I keep saying I want to. But if I could have great buns, I might have to quit stalling.
giiiirl great doesn’t even describe what will happen!
That is so true, not everyone fits the same regime and diet to attain the end goals, depends on multiple factors, research is the best thing one can do before starting off. You are so inspiring girl, loved this fitness post and you look great!
thanks Preet! you are so so sweet…. research research research and then try it allll out xx
Oh jeez I’m starting the gym in December for the first time ever and I’m pretty sure I’ll be thinking about pain pain pain rather than phat phat phat bums
yassss get those glutes working!
You look awesome
Man, I used to be so fit and my..behind was …up there! lol, I need to get fit again pronto!
up there = goals
LOVE glute work outs. Thanks for sharing!
Sondra xx
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I really need to start exercising after reading this!!
Nicky x
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Yeah, I miss having a great ass. Since I sit on my desk all day long at work and never exercise I have developed what I call “mom butt”. Not trying to be weird, but I would like to see before and after pictures of how this worked for you. It would be neat to see the transformation!
not weird at all! I will definitely go through the archives and find some. Mom Butt is real!! But totally fixable.
just like you, i love going to the gym, it is my little escape and to have my alone time and learning new moves just add spice to it!
i loooove trying new things too! It can be so good to switch it up.. I’ve been a little boted lately TBH.
Loving the fitness content, girl! More please!
yay so glad to hear! Thanks love… I might take the camera into the gym soon and shoot some vids xx
It’s really important to stay fit and healthy. Apart from.healthy diest excersing is also important. Good to know you’re so fitness counsious.
I’ll do this on my gym day tomorrow. Great form and great photos! Hope you can share other fitness routines.
I’ve been wanting to get more into weights at the gym, but never quite know where to focus. Thanks for sharing this, I’ll give it a shot!
I love your post. Doing legs exercises and squats are definitely one of my favorite workouts. Thanks for sharing.
I think you should blog about how you feel and what moves you. This is nice and I Enjoying blogging and reading about fitness.
My fitness has taken a back seat for a while, but before I took a break, I was looking into getting into a heavy lifting routine. It looks like such a great way to stay in great shape and to slow aging, and all the good stuff. Thanks for sharing your routine. It’s inspiring.
I am not a fitness expert.But I like such activities to my life.I need exercises like this to my fitness routine!
You should definitely add more fitness posts. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one.
Haha Love it! Your attitude makes everything. You are correct in saying that not all routines are made for everyone. I find it hard to connect with one in particular, so I change it up when I find myself getting bored. Finding that balance is so important.
Love this ! I was thinking today about focusing more on my gluten and then I ran across this! Its a sign! lol
yaaaaa girl get it! Glutes 3x a week made such a difference for me.
I’m about at the place where you say you started–at least when it comes to upper body strength–so you’re an inspiration. Thank you.
I’ve been having a hard time lately because of consciousness of my body. I really want to start working out but I just can’t find the time to do it. :/
Thanks for reminding me that I need to get up to work on that ass! I’m a little lazy sometimes and I need more motivation like this.
I’m so going to have to try this! Can’t wait to do this once I’m fully recovered.
Ohh I really need to get into a new exercise regime. I’ve fallen off the wagon lately! Gonna note down these workouts 🙂 Thanks, Liz!
So stunning Babe! Need to excercice more ??
I 100% need to exercise more than what I am at the moment haha. SUMMER IS COMING (for New Zealand) and I am freaking out!