How to do the brazilian butt workout and not loose weight: Any suggestions as how i should go about the routines so i don't loose body weight?
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Hello! I do not have this product myself, but I just finished watching some of the sample exercises. It seems that you would want to focus less on the cardio/dance section...maybe just once or twice a week for good measure, and pay more focus to the 'Bum Bum' workout, which is the the main butt sculpting section. I've been in and out of the gym for years and was an athlete all my life, so I know how most types of exercise work for the female body. For example, I've been doing some Tracy Anderson YouTube videos this past week. Although her goal is to get you to be the 'teeniest, tiniest' you, this is NOT my personal goal. I'm tall and thick, with a J-Lo type lower body. I simply wanted to lift my butt back up, give it a rounder, fuller appearance even, and do minimal toning to my thighs and arms. So instead of doing all of her exercises with speed and high reps and NO weight, I strap on ankle weights and do each move in a very controlled and slow manner, only doing about 15 reps of each exercise. This will lift and tone muscle rather that cause it become too compact. And in just a few days I started to noticed lift in my bum, toning on the sides of my legs, and better overall appearance. So I think if you stick to that type of agenda, being sure to really concentrate on the move, really engaging your glute muscles, and not doing everything too fast...and definitely minimizing your cardio, you will get the results you are after. I'm not a certified trainer, although I briefly studied sports med. in college, but I've been working for years on sculpting nice glutes and legs...so I know what works and what DOESN'T work for women. HTH!
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To Karen C.:I am a naturally-big guy.I'm also a "LIFE Relations Counselor," which is a sit-on-your-butt-all-day while helping people job.So, 6 years ago I wound-up a 285 lb. Overweight, unhealthy mess.I bought "the Urban Rebounder" & all their Videos {DVDs} and started slow.6 years later, I've permanently dropped the dangerous fat & am still building muscle.YES, the "Urban Rebounder" is a spectacular exercise item that will Not crumble under a 300 lb. person.I never had any problems with my weight & the Rebounder, and there are 2 other Family members now using it.I only have to use it 20 minutes daily to keep in shape.hope that helps!P.S.: BTW, it is also a LOT OF FUN. To Karen C.:I am a naturally-big guy.I'm also a "LIFE Relations Counselor," which is a sit-on-your-butt-all-day while helping people job.So, 6 years ago I wound-up a 285 lb. Overweight, unhealthy mess.I bought "the Urban Rebounder" & all their Videos {DVDs} and started slow.6 years later, I've permanently dropped the dangerous fat & am still building muscle.YES, the "Urban Rebounder" is a spectacular exercise item that will Not crumble under a 300 lb. person.I never had any problems with my... » Read More To Karen C.:I am a naturally-big guy.I'm also a "LIFE Relations Counselor," which is a sit-on-your-butt-all-day while helping people job.So, 6 years ago I wound-up a 285 lb. Overweight, unhealthy mess.I bought "the Urban Rebounder" & all their Videos {DVDs} and started slow.6 years later, I've permanently dropped the dangerous fat & am still building muscle.YES, the "Urban Rebounder" is a spectacular exercise item that will Not crumble under a 300 lb. person.I never had any problems with my weight & the Rebounder, and there are 2 other Family members now using it.I only have to use it 20 minutes daily to keep in shape.hope that helps!P.S.: BTW, it is also a LOT OF FUN. « Show Less
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It's not just cardio. I was really out of shape when I started, and have gained balance, flexibility, range of motion, and lost inches especially from the toning video. It does not use weights, their "toning sticks'' are one pound, the heavy ones are two and a half. If you are looking to just tone, you probably will need a program that focuses on that. These are dance workouts which mainly work on your core, and gives a broad spectrum of good results.
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I also inherited my mother's flat Asian butt! Just got bbl and doing the first day today. I hope to report good results... after a very consistent 6/7 day a week of working circuit/ weights/ kettle bells for 8 months, I've seen awesome appearance and fitness results, but when I turn around, nothing to hang my towel on. Goddess's "factory settings" comment made me laugh, and also realize that I should celebrate the successes along the way, even if I don't yet have - and will Always have to work on, my bum bum!
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I have been doing Zumba for a couple of months and while I have not lost weight, I have lost inches! That's even better because it means I am losing fat and gaining muscle. It is a great workout. You really burn calories and because it's so much fun it's not a chore.
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I have found this to be the case for me too. I have not been able to use the programs, other than the lowest setting. I also have strength in my legs. Otherwise I like the machine a lot. I do wish we could reduce the resistance to enjoy the workout programs. Maybe Xterra could answer this issue???
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No amount of ab exercises will burn stomach fat. But if you strengthen your obliques (your sides), and burn that fat (through diet), then you will be good to go. You can use the roller to roll out at an angle to hit one side harder.
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Hi Barbara, if you are out of shape, don't worry about it. I reviewed the dvd this am and found that many of the exercises are on the mat. It is relatively slow moving so you won't hurt anything. Whatever level you are improvement is what counts.
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This workout will definitely lift and tone what God gave you. There really is not enough cardio to reduce. It will appear that your bum is reduced though when it is toned. I hope this helps. I am doing turbo fire from beachbody. It is tough and works thighs and butt with high cardio for fat reduction as well. A much better all around workout and so much more fun.
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This is sort of a total body work out. You will exercise a lot of different muscles, but I found I feel it mostly in my abs. My abs are my weakest muscle group, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. There is a lot of cardio and you will sweat. A lot. It is a very good short little workout.
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I'm guessing that you need to wear sneakers while doing the workout? I would like to do it in my basement, but it is carpeted. Is this a problem? I would imagine that a yoga mat might help for some things, but not for others.
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U might want to looked into a needling roller. Some ppl believe it helps tighten also look into treatment to tighten loose skin. Good luck n congrats on the weight loss ;)
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Are you doing the dvd off the chart that was in your package? I also do other workout also with the hiphop abs so i feel the burn and an love this workout something extra fun to do.
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I also after thinking about it for a while, decided to order Zumba. I've heard so much about Zumba so i did some research and talk to a few people i knew, who went to some classes. and i also seen the result of them going and was really impressed with the transformation of the bodies. some loss 20 pounds some lost up to 65 pounds. all i know is that they look great and i'm ready to try it now. my goal is to lose 45 pounds by April 2012. wish me luck yall!!!!
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Since it's a machine that's cardio based, your waist and abs automatically get worked out. The key is to keep your abs engaged while you are using it.
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Same boat. Started taking about two weeks ago and am about 1.5-2 lbs but I am working out as often as I can. I have a toddler. So. Anyway sort of more importantly I wanted to tell you that while the lbs haven't quite evaporated in one or two weeks over here, I have noticed a BIG difference in the jiggles. That has made lots of progress! Especially from love handles down to thighs (my little square seems to be actually turning back into an hourglass). I started out at 125 lbs and I am 5'4". Hope this helps.
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I guess it depends on your starting point. Forgive my being personal, but how much extra padding do you have around your mid section? Are you really willing to cut the white rice, white flour and refined sugar to get to your goals? These are all excellent workouts. But it's easy to eat your way through any workout program. What kind of diet do you have?