Comments on: Sprinting Is Actually One of The Best Butt Exercises http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/ Fitness Tips To Get Lean and Toned, Not Bulky! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-538531 Amy Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:17:54 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-538531 I use to do squats and lunges and noticed my legs getting bigger. I thus turned to the stepmill, using it for about 10-20 minutes at level 7-10. Will this still give me more muscles and make my legs bigger, or does it help decrease leg size? Should I just stick to running/jumprope? Thanks. I use to do squats and lunges and noticed my legs getting bigger. I thus turned to the stepmill, using it for about 10-20 minutes at level 7-10. Will this still give me more muscles and make my legs bigger, or does it help decrease leg size? Should I just stick to running/jumprope? Thanks.

]]> By: melissa http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-527819 melissa Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:59:16 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-527819 Ok I have only been working out for three weeks now with a friend we do speed walking and through a little bit of jogging Or sprinting up hill through out it. I just really want to loose my belly FAT and arms and of corse loose the FAT in my legs but I don't want to loose my butt but already had started to will sprinting help everything and make my butt really big? When u talk tone butt what does a toned butt look like I heard it makes it flat. I want mine just to be round and big again. It's just to the point were I wish I never even would of started working out. Also when u talk about the right protein and foods what am I suppose to eat though out the day to make this work? Please oh please help me. Its like my butt list all the roundness on top. Just want to loose the weight and have a big butt like your pic on top. Should I try to loose all the weight first then tone up Or both at the same time Or will sprinting do both for me I'm 22 and weigh 175 pounds and 5"5 thank u so much rusty. Ok I have only been working out for three weeks now with a friend we do speed walking and through a little bit of jogging Or sprinting up hill through out it. I just really want to loose my belly FAT and arms and of corse loose the FAT in my legs but I don't want to loose my butt but already had started to will sprinting help everything and make my butt really big? When u talk tone butt what does a toned butt look like I heard it makes it flat. I want mine just to be round and big again. It's just to the point were I wish I never even would of started working out. Also when u talk about the right protein and foods what am I suppose to eat though out the day to make this work? Please oh please help me. Its like my butt list all the roundness on top. Just want to loose the weight and have a big butt like your pic on top. Should I try to loose all the weight first then tone up Or both at the same time Or will sprinting do both for me I'm 22 and weigh 175 pounds and 5"5 thank u so much rusty.

]]> By: anderson http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-511907 anderson Fri, 06 May 2011 10:18:17 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-511907 Sprinting is one of the best way to tone the muscles in your butt. Running can help you tone it also but its best to add sprinting in the exercise routine. Although there are a lot of way to tone your muscles, its best to try one and know what really works for you. Sprinting is one of the best way to tone the muscles in your butt. Running can help you tone it also but its best to add sprinting in the exercise routine. Although there are a lot of way to tone your muscles, its best to try one and know what really works for you.

]]> By: JJ http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-506196 JJ Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:30:48 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-506196 Hi, Im a size 8 in oz sizes which is pretty small, with a decent amount of fat on my butt for someone my size. It could be a great butt, but its not because of the gluteal fold side view. Im ready to try anything as far as excerices goes as nothing ive tried so far has worked. I was squatting daily with no changes. Im just having a hard time understanding how toning these muscles will help. Isnt it the overlying fat thats sagging over causing this deep fold? You cant tone fat. Ive also tried losing drastic amounts of weight til i was only 48kg thinking as the fat reduced so would the fold, i guess it did, but not enough. So ive put the weight back on so that i look normal again! Which makes me think its like a defect or something?? Also there is a seam sort of thing between the hamstring and the gluteus maximus where it crosses it diagonally. So im not quite sure how toning these can make the change as they are not joined. Anyway im not saying you are wrong, i agree the sprinters i see on tv have great glutes. But just trying to understand if this could apply to me before i get my hopes up again. Any feedback appreciated! Hi,

Im a size 8 in oz sizes which is pretty small, with a decent amount of fat on my butt for someone my size. It could be a great butt, but its not because of the gluteal fold side view. Im ready to try anything as far as excerices goes as nothing ive tried so far has worked. I was squatting daily with no changes. Im just having a hard time understanding how toning these muscles will help.
Isnt it the overlying fat thats sagging over causing this deep fold? You cant tone fat. Ive also tried losing drastic amounts of weight til i was only 48kg thinking as the fat reduced so would the fold, i guess it did, but not enough. So ive put the weight back on so that i look normal again! Which makes me think its like a defect or something??
Also there is a seam sort of thing between the hamstring and the gluteus maximus where it crosses it diagonally. So im not quite sure how toning these can make the change as they are not joined.
Anyway im not saying you are wrong, i agree the sprinters i see on tv have great glutes. But just trying to understand if this could apply to me before i get my hopes up again. Any feedback appreciated!

]]> By: Treadmill http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-477925 Treadmill Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:35:24 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-477925 Is this for athletic/performance purposes, or just so that your butt looks good? Is this for athletic/performance purposes, or just so that your butt looks good?

]]> By: brandon http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-462616 brandon Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:34:58 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-462616 Great write up. I am a track coach and I tell people trying to improve legs and glute area they need to sprint and not jog. You are able to take full recovery in between reps. I think its important to note the biomechanics of sprinting. If you are reaching when you run you wont recieve any of these benefits. sprinting has to be a pushing motion. I usually tell my sprinters to try and get upright and relax, then I cue them to "push the ground" If you are able to do this then you will see tremendous changes in the back side area. Good Luck to any and everyone trying to improve themselves and I hope this helps a little. Great write up. I am a track coach and I tell people trying to improve legs and glute area they need to sprint and not jog. You are able to take full recovery in between reps.
I think its important to note the biomechanics of sprinting. If you are reaching when you run you wont recieve any of these benefits. sprinting has to be a pushing motion. I usually tell my sprinters to try and get upright and relax, then I cue them to "push the ground" If you are able to do this then you will see tremendous changes in the back side area.
Good Luck to any and everyone trying to improve themselves and I hope this helps a little.

]]> By: pilates classes los angeles http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-456135 pilates classes los angeles Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:34:46 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-456135 Running in general is really good at toning those muscles, but sprinting especially helps to tone and shape your bottom. Kate Running in general is really good at toning those muscles, but sprinting especially helps to tone and shape your bottom.

Kate

]]> By: Who Needs Lulus? (Or, How to Turn Your Ass from Sag to Sass) « NightLife http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-417534 Who Needs Lulus? (Or, How to Turn Your Ass from Sag to Sass) « NightLife Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:08:57 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-417534 [...] excessive bulk anyway.) Rusty of Fitness Black Book discusses sprint form and butt benefits in this article. And we all know that sprinting offers myriad other rewards, not the least of which is the [...] [...] excessive bulk anyway.) Rusty of Fitness Black Book discusses sprint form and butt benefits in this article. And we all know that sprinting offers myriad other rewards, not the least of which is the [...]

]]> By: sean http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-254954 sean Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:18:00 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-254954 Wow nice butt... i think girls with nice firm butt just have good gene and eat better. Wow nice butt… i think girls with nice firm butt just have good gene and eat better.

]]> By: steffe http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-186490 steffe Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:38:27 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-186490 www.crossfit.com is probably the solution to most of your problems. it is circuittraining with elements of gymnastics, olympic weightlifting and sprinting and it fixes your body composition problems really fast (it also maked you strong and fast and tireless and able to do a handstand pushup). http://www.crossfit.com is probably the solution to most of your problems. it is circuittraining with elements of gymnastics, olympic weightlifting and sprinting and it fixes your body composition problems really fast (it also maked you strong and fast and tireless and able to do a handstand pushup).

]]> By: Gina http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-146809 Gina Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:19:27 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-146809 Rusty My problem is the opposite. I exercise regularly (4-5 times a week) I'm very slim and have good muscle tone but I'm pretty much straight from the waist down. I want to increase my hip size. I have been doing butt exercises for years and my butt is very toned but this does not seem to help with making it bigger or making my hips bigger. Can you help? I am tired of people telling me there's nothing I can do with my body shape. Thanks Gina Rusty

My problem is the opposite. I exercise regularly (4-5 times a week) I'm very slim and have good muscle tone but I'm pretty much straight from the waist down. I want to increase my hip size. I have been doing butt exercises for years and my butt is very toned but this does not seem to help with making it bigger or making my hips bigger. Can you help? I am tired of people telling me there's nothing I can do with my body shape.

Thanks
Gina

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-144910 admin Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:42:11 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-144910 <b>Anna,</b> The benefit of doing the steady state cardio after HIIT is that it uses the fatty acids that are released in the blood stream from HIIT. HIIT burns many calories and jacks up your HGH levels, but the added benefit of steady state cardio is that it is good for using fat for fuel. You are taking advantage of a great situation that your body is in right after doing HIIT. You can do the treadmill every day, but 1-2 days a week should be a little less intense. <b>shirley,</b> Sprinting will not build up your legs and butt, like lifting weights. I recommend to avoid direct leg lifts for this reason. If you really want zero chance to build up your legs, then do "marathon" cardio for a while...lower intensity running for longer periods of time...this is the best way to slim down your legs. Sprinting is better at tightening up you entire lower body, however. Rusty Anna,

The benefit of doing the steady state cardio after HIIT is that it uses the fatty acids that are released in the blood stream from HIIT. HIIT burns many calories and jacks up your HGH levels, but the added benefit of steady state cardio is that it is good for using fat for fuel. You are taking advantage of a great situation that your body is in right after doing HIIT. You can do the treadmill every day, but 1-2 days a week should be a little less intense.

shirley,

Sprinting will not build up your legs and butt, like lifting weights. I recommend to avoid direct leg lifts for this reason. If you really want zero chance to build up your legs, then do "marathon" cardio for a while…lower intensity running for longer periods of time…this is the best way to slim down your legs. Sprinting is better at tightening up you entire lower body, however.

Rusty

]]> By: shirley http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-143986 shirley Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:45:31 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-143986 I have a few questions. Does sprinting build a bigger butt or makes it smaller? I store fat easily at the abs and lower body region. And, i tend to develop muscles easily around my thighs, so will sprinting develop big ugly muscles around my thighs and butt ?? I heard that sprinting can also reduce abs fat efficiently but if sprinting also bulks up my thigh and butt muscles what kind of exercise I can do without developing bulky muscles and reducing abs fat at the same time?? Please help me. Thanks. I have a few questions.

Does sprinting build a bigger butt or makes it smaller? I store fat easily at the abs and lower body region. And, i tend to develop muscles easily around my thighs, so will sprinting develop big ugly muscles around my thighs and butt ??

I heard that sprinting can also reduce abs fat efficiently but if sprinting also bulks up my thigh and butt muscles what kind of exercise I can do without developing bulky muscles and reducing abs fat at the same time??

Please help me.

Thanks.

]]> By: Anna http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-126189 Anna Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:28:22 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-126189 Rusty, First, thanks for this website. I discovered it ab a month ago and have been doing HIIT 5x per week since then. This + diet allowed me to loose 12lb. I love it and feel absolutely amazing! Is it too much if I do trademill HIIT every day? I just love the energy boost it gives me - it literally changes my outlook! How ab twice per day (AM + PM). Is it even healthy for your heart to do it so frequently? And finally, what is the benefit of a 20-40 min jog (which I have been skipping) immediately after 20 min (excl warmup and cooldown) HIIT? Anna Rusty,

First, thanks for this website. I discovered it ab a month ago and have been doing HIIT 5x per week since then. This + diet allowed me to loose 12lb. I love it and feel absolutely amazing!

Is it too much if I do trademill HIIT every day? I just love the energy boost it gives me – it literally changes my outlook!
How ab twice per day (AM + PM). Is it even healthy for your heart to do it so frequently?

And finally, what is the benefit of a 20-40 min jog (which I have been skipping) immediately after 20 min (excl warmup and cooldown) HIIT?

Anna

]]> By: Liz http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-61863 Liz Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:38:31 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-61863 Hi Rusty, I just started reading your blog and love the advice! I just have one question: from reading your comments, it seems as though you recommend doing weight training at the start of your workout, followed by HIIT/cardio. Is this the best way to work upper body muscles? Hi Rusty,
I just started reading your blog and love the advice! I just have one question: from reading your comments, it seems as though you recommend doing weight training at the start of your workout, followed by HIIT/cardio. Is this the best way to work upper body muscles?

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-42268 admin Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:52:31 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-42268 Farah, Go over to youtube and look up squats. There are great instructional videos there. Rusty Farah,

Go over to youtube and look up squats. There are great instructional videos there.

Rusty

]]> By: farah http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-41849 farah Sat, 31 May 2008 01:10:19 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-41849 hi can u tell me what is the squats and how can i make my butt bigger i have nothing i feel very bad i will every thing please help me thanks you freind bye hi can u tell me what is the squats and how can i make my butt bigger i have nothing i feel very bad i will every thing please help me thanks you freind bye

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-40629 admin Wed, 28 May 2008 06:57:42 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-40629 Nan, Do some squats if you want a bigger butt. I RARELY recommend squats, but in your case it will help you reach your goal. As far as getting a bigger butt, don't dwell on this. I would venture to say that about 1/2 the male population likes the smaller Victoria Secret Model style butt. I am a big fan of both looks :) Rusty Nan,

Do some squats if you want a bigger butt. I RARELY recommend squats, but in your case it will help you reach your goal. As far as getting a bigger butt, don't dwell on this. I would venture to say that about 1/2 the male population likes the smaller Victoria Secret Model style butt. I am a big fan of both looks :)

Rusty

]]> By: Nan http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-40413 Nan Tue, 27 May 2008 19:19:06 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-40413 Is sprinting really capable of building a bigger butt though, not just shaping up the gluteal fold? I need help building a bigger butt. I don't have access to a gym right now but do have an elliptical and free weights at home. If I do HIIT my waist shrinks ('yeah') however, my butt shrinks even more, its ridiculous. Is sprinting really capable of building a bigger butt though, not just shaping up the gluteal fold? I need help building a bigger butt. I don't have access to a gym right now but do have an elliptical and free weights at home. If I do HIIT my waist shrinks ('yeah') however, my butt shrinks even more, its ridiculous.

]]> By: NancyJ http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-33153 NancyJ Tue, 06 May 2008 01:26:03 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle_tone_strategies_/sprinting-is-actually-one-of-the-best-butt-exercises/#comment-33153 Rusty, Yes, the health club where I work out does have some "step-mills" as well as lots of other cardio machines, such as all the different ellipticals, etc. So, that sounds like a good plan... I will do 10-15 minutes worth of very intense HIIT on the Treadmill, and then I will follow up with some steady state cardio (20-30 minutes more), sometimes on the Treadmill, but maybe occasionally alternating with some steady state on the stepmill and ellipticals, and stairmasters to stave off injuries. I am pretty excited and motivated with all of this new info and I expect some great results in short order. I will check back in a month of two and let you know how it is going. Thanks again....! :>) NancyJ Rusty,

Yes, the health club where I work out does have some "step-mills" as well as lots of other cardio machines, such as all the different ellipticals, etc. So, that sounds like a good plan… I will do 10-15 minutes worth of very intense HIIT on the Treadmill, and then I will follow up with some steady state cardio (20-30 minutes more), sometimes on the Treadmill, but maybe occasionally alternating with some steady state on the stepmill and ellipticals, and stairmasters to stave off injuries.

I am pretty excited and motivated with all of this new info and I expect some great results in short order. I will check back in a month of two and let you know how it is going.

Thanks again….!

:>)

NancyJ

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