17-01-2015, 05:03 AM
I've been trying to lose muscle mass in my back, shoulders and arms as well. The advice I get is lots of cardio (most runners are pretty lean) and lots of stretching type exercises (yoga, pilates, n such) will help lengthen the muscles to help make them appear leaner. Try to only use protein shakes for when you're working the areas you want to build. Always finish your workout with 15-20 minutes cardio -- this helps burn fat at a faster rate as well.
Fitnessblender has some great work outs, including an "hourglass ab/oblique" workout that's supposed to help give a more feminine shape. They also have a few "booty and butt" building exercises to help develop curves. The curtsy lunge and squat variety will help alot. No matter what booty workout I do, I always finish a couple rounds of side leg raises, donkey kicks, and dirty dogs to help focus the burn and blood flow to the hip/butt region.
Stairclimbers, elliptical machines, and bicycles will help in the thigh/hip department.
I also bought a slendertone bottom toner to help work muscles i cant seem to stress.
If you're trying to build pecs up a bit, try to use isolation exercises that minimise the use of other muscles (especially the arms/shoulders). I did 2 different flys for upper and middle pecs, crossovers for lower, and sometimes finish with decline pushups to encourage bloodflow. This also maintained the size in my shoulders and arms, but I'm hoping the head start in the breast development will pay off. Time will tell.
I hope this helps, if you like I can post some links on workouts or information. Take care and smile often.
Fitnessblender has some great work outs, including an "hourglass ab/oblique" workout that's supposed to help give a more feminine shape. They also have a few "booty and butt" building exercises to help develop curves. The curtsy lunge and squat variety will help alot. No matter what booty workout I do, I always finish a couple rounds of side leg raises, donkey kicks, and dirty dogs to help focus the burn and blood flow to the hip/butt region.
Stairclimbers, elliptical machines, and bicycles will help in the thigh/hip department.
I also bought a slendertone bottom toner to help work muscles i cant seem to stress.
If you're trying to build pecs up a bit, try to use isolation exercises that minimise the use of other muscles (especially the arms/shoulders). I did 2 different flys for upper and middle pecs, crossovers for lower, and sometimes finish with decline pushups to encourage bloodflow. This also maintained the size in my shoulders and arms, but I'm hoping the head start in the breast development will pay off. Time will tell.
I hope this helps, if you like I can post some links on workouts or information. Take care and smile often.