Back, Butt & Hamstrings - Video Post
Tuesday March 22, 2011
Pic from Oxygen Women's Magazine
So, part of another video post I am doing is shown below so you will see this again in a different form! But, since I did it, I wanted to talk about the side of us we do not see - the back, the butt and the hamstrings.
Many people don't work the body parts they can't see at all & some just throw an exercise in there here & there. This is especially true for the back & the hamstrings. We all know both women AND men want nice toned glutes/butts/behind/booty or whatever you want to call it!
The problem is when you work one opposing body part way more than the other - say for example the front of your legs (quads) more than the back (hamstrings), you can end up with imbalances that lead to injury.
I love functional training as much as the rest of you & working a few body parts at the same time. For example, holding dumbbells, a squat into a shoulder press or step-ups with a shoulder press or step-ups with dumbbell bicep curls. You get what I am saying....
I am going to lobby for some good ole fashioned "work the body part alone" every once in a while if you can... I know people are busy & the compound & functional moves help get the workout in for time crunched people....
BUT, I built my muscle on working a body part by itself. HEAR ME OUT!!!
When I do leg moves, I can use heavier weights than for example a shoulder press or biceps curl so I am selling my legs short in a way. I am not saying you have to do this all the time but I think there is a valid case for at least trying this once a week or so if you can fit it in. I am old school & do more the work each body part vs. the multiples at one time BUT I still mix it up! 
Try doing some leg exercises alone & see what weight you can use vs. when you do a squat with a shoulder press or bicep curl. Do some hamstring specific moves like the lying leg curl & the stiff legged dead lift & the seated leg curl. Check out THIS POST & THIS POST for the hamstrings which many people tend to neglect!
Now after seeing the short video, I know I will get questions on my back because it actually looks decent in that video. Remember when I was working to do a wide grip pull-up & was lifting heavier & my back got too big & looked like this (last pic on the post). My back builds easily! Well, I work my back from all angles & mix up a lot of different exercises. If you want me to do a post just on all the back exercises I do, let me know in the comments. I don't want to bore people!
OK - Here it is - the very short video which will be part of another video later this week or next depending... I know, so cryptic! I braved the cold weather for us here in southern CA to put on my workout clothes & do the videos! I know, not cold for some but cold for us!
So, how are you liking the video posts? Any questions?
Pic from Oxygen Women's MagazineSo, part of another video post I am doing is shown below so you will see this again in a different form! But, since I did it, I wanted to talk about the side of us we do not see - the back, the butt and the hamstrings.
Many people don't work the body parts they can't see at all & some just throw an exercise in there here & there. This is especially true for the back & the hamstrings. We all know both women AND men want nice toned glutes/butts/behind/booty or whatever you want to call it!
The problem is when you work one opposing body part way more than the other - say for example the front of your legs (quads) more than the back (hamstrings), you can end up with imbalances that lead to injury.
I love functional training as much as the rest of you & working a few body parts at the same time. For example, holding dumbbells, a squat into a shoulder press or step-ups with a shoulder press or step-ups with dumbbell bicep curls. You get what I am saying....
I am going to lobby for some good ole fashioned "work the body part alone" every once in a while if you can... I know people are busy & the compound & functional moves help get the workout in for time crunched people....
BUT, I built my muscle on working a body part by itself. HEAR ME OUT!!!
When I do leg moves, I can use heavier weights than for example a shoulder press or biceps curl so I am selling my legs short in a way. I am not saying you have to do this all the time but I think there is a valid case for at least trying this once a week or so if you can fit it in. I am old school & do more the work each body part vs. the multiples at one time BUT I still mix it up! Try doing some leg exercises alone & see what weight you can use vs. when you do a squat with a shoulder press or bicep curl. Do some hamstring specific moves like the lying leg curl & the stiff legged dead lift & the seated leg curl. Check out THIS POST & THIS POST for the hamstrings which many people tend to neglect!
Now after seeing the short video, I know I will get questions on my back because it actually looks decent in that video. Remember when I was working to do a wide grip pull-up & was lifting heavier & my back got too big & looked like this (last pic on the post). My back builds easily! Well, I work my back from all angles & mix up a lot of different exercises. If you want me to do a post just on all the back exercises I do, let me know in the comments. I don't want to bore people!
OK - Here it is - the very short video which will be part of another video later this week or next depending... I know, so cryptic!
I braved the cold weather for us here in southern CA to put on my workout clothes & do the videos! I know, not cold for some but cold for us!So, how are you liking the video posts? Any questions?
Posted by truth2beingfit at 3/21/2011 9:06 PM 
Categories: Workouts, Fitness, Glutes/Butt, Exercise, Leg Workout, Weights, Resistance Training, Weight lifting, workout, Video posts
Tags: back butt exercises glutes hamstrings video posts Exercise fitness workouts weights resistance training weight lifting legs deadlift step ups squats
Categories: Workouts, Fitness, Glutes/Butt, Exercise, Leg Workout, Weights, Resistance Training, Weight lifting, workout, Video posts
Tags: back butt exercises glutes hamstrings video posts Exercise fitness workouts weights resistance training weight lifting legs deadlift step ups squats
Bravo on the video; loved it. I find old school routines very appealing so would love to read/see more of what you find works best from the old school approach for working specific body parts.
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WOOHOO!!!
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Your quads are awesome!! Your a hottie.
The video didn't come through on email this time.
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Sheri, I am not sure why that happened & if it is something to do with GoDaddy but at leats it is on the website!
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I recently read that a chin-up is the best biceps exercise because it activates 96% of the muscle ans also to hold the move at the top for two seconds. I'm doing it that way now.
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OK, will try that for the 3 I can do!
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I sooo cannot do that! When I got back to the gym after my surgery recover, I told my trainer (who I work out with usually once a week with my mom)that my long-term goal is to do a pull up!
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Karen, you will get there! I can't do the wide grip but I am happy with what I can do...
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I love this video! You look amazing!!!!
I totally agree -- compound lifts have their place but most of my muscle growth can be attributed to working one muscle group at a time....If I did a squat-turned-into-shoulder press I'd have to do it with 60lbs because that's all I can shoulder press, but I can squat 175 -- so I'd definitely be selling myself WAY short!
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Sable, thx! Yup, on your follow up.. that is what I was saying & I built my muscle on working the body parts alone...
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wow! I love the video and seeing your body in action. how many can you do? and how long have you been able to do this? I think it is also dependant on body weight....sigh
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Sian, I can't do more than 4 or 5 but I will take it!
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you.are.amazing.
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Sunny, you are too sweet!
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Oh man, it bugs me when people say to do squat to shoulder press or what not. That would never work for me.. I can squat 110 pounds, and shoulder press 60. So obviously my squat would be way too easy!
And nice back!!
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April, I knew you would understand what I was saying! And.. thx!
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cool...I'm currently on a quest to try and sculpt my butt. I admit I'm learning as Igo, but I've been sturggling as there's a lot I've had to do to strengthen my knees before I can add more weight. I'm all for multiple muscle groups together - but it's more of a time issue. I only have 30 minutes a day for weights, so the more I can pack in the better
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