HOW DO I GET RID OF MY SADDLE BAGS? BY TRACEY MALLETT
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Yes, these are the million dollar questions I get asked on a weekly basis.
The answer is yes, you can totally get rid of those saddle bags with a regular exercise program concentrating on working the larger muscle groups in the hamstrings and butt. Following a healthy portion control diet with detoxifying fruits such as apples and pears will lots of water will help release and flush away the toxins.
During the Pregnancy with my daughter I had the horror of gaining 55 lbs and let me tell you my saddle bags were extra large. I could somewhat deal with them while I was Pregnant but after Amber was born and they still looked like cottage cheese, I knew I had to do some serious work to lose the fat and my horrible saddlebags.
After 6 weeks my MD gave me clearance to start working out so I took to the streets running every other day and climbing stairs at a near by park. I won’t deny it was hard work and my whole body constantly felt like I’d been run over by a truck but I kept on persevering. My workouts would always finish with good old fashioned walking lunges focusing on my butt and push-ups to work my upper body and abs.
As most Moms can relate finding the time is hard without any baby sitters, I would get up early before my husband went to work to fit it in. Eventually Amber was big enough to ride in the stroller, so I was able to add more conditioning to my workouts early in the morning and then I’d be off with Amber for my stroller workouts.
These conditioning workouts were my inspiration for my video’s, I wanted women everywhere to get the help they need to feel beautiful, toned and not have to carry around the dreaded saddlebags after Pregnancy.
Here are some cardio recommendations:
- Hiking (hills are awesome for blasting the derriere)
- Spinning (in class focus on drawing your heel toward the butt accessing the hamstrings and keeping your hips over the saddle when in climbing position)
- Road Cycling (try hills to challenge the glutes)
- Stair climbing (try climbing your staircase at home about 5-10 times a day)
Here’s one of my favorite booty blaster’s, try it everyday and watch you’re butt lift.
ATTITUDE LIFT
Muscles targeted: glutes and hamstrings.
Standing tall, holding on to the chair for support. Turn out the legs at the hips and bend the right knee in a ballet attitude. Lift the leg behind the body to hips height focusing on the glutes. Perform 10 reps and pulse for 10.
Remember exercise is only 30-40 percent, the rest is diet. Try eating small meals every three hours with a little protein keeping your sugar levels consistent. Eat unlimited amount of veggies and ditch high processed food with white flour and substitute for whole grain products.
Keep your goals alive and I promise it will pay off, it has for me!
Tracey Mallett
