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Squats....bigger bum?

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  • 04-09-2015 11:44am
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    mel123
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    Ok, so as the title suggest, what im wondering is, do squats really make your ass bigger? Im not looking for a Kim K arse or anything, I just want a bit more junk in the truck. Ive seriously got a flat arse and besides piling on the pounds and hoping they reach my rear I was going to do some squats, but is it all a myth or do they really help?


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    Tefral
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    mel123 wrote: »
    Ok, so as the title suggest, what im wondering is, do squats really make your ass bigger? Im not looking for a Kim K arse or anything, I just want a bit more junk in the truck. Ive seriously got a flat arse and besides piling on the pounds and hoping they reach my rear I was going to do some squats, but is it all a myth or do they really help?

    Squats and deadlifts will build muscle in your glutes. If you adopt a wider stance then it places more emphasis on your hips and rear end than your quads.

    Also consider doing lunges with dumbells, Glute Bridges also.


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    Mr. CooL ICE
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    Girl in my gym seems to do nothing but legs. Squats, deadlifts, GMs, GHRs, hamstring curls, hip thrusters, etc, and she has the best arse I've ever seen /pervert



    In all seriousness, squats and deadlifts are possibly the most beneficial exercises you can do in both the short and long term. A decent bum is just the icing on the cake.


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    Zillah
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    Defo.


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    arayess
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    mel123 wrote: »
    Ok, so as the title suggest, what im wondering is, do squats really make your ass bigger? Im not looking for a Kim K arse or anything, I just want a bit more junk in the truck. Ive seriously got a flat arse and besides piling on the pounds and hoping they reach my rear I was going to do some squats, but is it all a myth or do they really help?

    I was reading an article that suggested hip thrusts were even better for building a backside , but squats would be pretty cool for that too.
    There are a heap of exercises for building a better backside

    some hip thrust stuff . but a ton of videos there too.
    https://youtu.be/hCm-70-9_XE

    can do them without barbell or with bands etc...


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    deadlybuzzman
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    I've always found movements done with a wide stance always worked the glutes hard particularly the likes of Romanian deadlifts and especially rack/block pulls.
    The day after doing those for highish reps my arse would be crippled.
    ..... not that I'm looking to make it any bigger, I already possess lovely bottom


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    pemtca
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    Hip thrusts, all variations ftw. I speak from experience - my log is http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057319707 if you want specifics :)


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    mel123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭mel123


    thanks everyone for the comments everyone, better get started so :-)


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    Alf Veedersane
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    Sir MixaLot wrote: »
    Girl in my gym seems to do nothing but legs. Squats, deadlifts, GMs, GHRs, hamstring curls, hip thrusters, etc, and she has the best arse I've ever seen /pervert

    All great exercises tbf


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