What is the best exercise to get this shape waist ---->

cindyboo · Post by **cindyboo** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:16 am

this shape ---> )(

I want an hourglass figure. I'm petite and pretty narrow (straight up and down) and I would like to try to develop some bigger, curvy, wider hips. Are their any exercises that I can do to make hips wider and give me the )( shape. Thanks!!

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:28 pm

why do you want wider hips??? eat ice cream i'd say, followed by kfc mixed with a pasta dish...or do you simply want a shapier ?

cindyboo · Post by **cindyboo** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:03 pm

swanso5 wrote:why do you want wider hips??? eat ice cream i'd say, followed by kfc mixed with a pasta dish...or do you simply want a shapier ?

I want an hourglass shape. )(

I already have a very shapely derriere, from the back, but from the front, I am straight up and down and very narrow like this-----> II .

I would like to get some curvy action going on. To make I'm petite, only 5"2, 124 pds (mainly muscle), 34-27-39. I weight train about 4-5 days out of the week and take whey protien. I've tried wearing a waist cincher to pull waist in more, hoping that would accentuate lack of hips, but it didn't work. I've tried doing the side plank and side bends with 10-15lb weights, but nada. Any other suggestions (other than eating KFC)?? Thanks in advance.

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:58 pm

LOL! Nice Swanso! Ice cream, kfc and pasta would definitely create wider hips. You crack me up!

Cindy... I honestly don't think you can change your body shape. From you measurements it sounds like you already have a nice figure. I realize that this probably isn't what you want to hear but maybe just learn to work with and be thankful for what you have. To change your bone structure is (as I understand it) pretty much impossible. :)

Good luck!

vamp · Post by **vamp** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:39 pm

Stop the side bends and braces if you want to keep the waist thinner! those will build the muscle thicker and do the opposite of what you want.

Honestly, deadlifts, squats, pull-ups, inverted rows, lunges, push-ups, bench press, bent rows, these will help shape your body around your core and strengthen your core as well without thickening it.

Cheers

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:18 pm

Cassie (how hot is she??) is right..you can't change your body structure...your hips are that shep forever unless you want to cover them with fat which would be really silly

side bends will make your waist wider making your hips look smaller...give them away right now

what's wrong with the kfc option??? i love the stuff....

DianaB · Post by **DianaB** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:23 pm

cindyboo wrote:[

I want an hourglass shape. )(

I already have a very shapely derriere, from the back, but from the front, I am straight up and down and very narrow like this-----> II .

I would like to get some curvy action going on. To make I'm petite, only 5"2, 124 pds (mainly muscle), 34-27-39. I weight train about 4-5 days out of the week and take whey protien. I've tried wearing a waist cincher to pull waist in more, hoping that would accentuate lack of hips, but it didn't work. I've tried doing the side plank and side bends with 10-15lb weights, but nada. Any other suggestions (other than eating KFC)?? Thanks in advance.

Well, you are what you are. I am the same way, curvy from the back but straight as a board in the front. You can't really change that but you can work on the illusion of a smaller waist by building your upper back and shoulders. You want to achieve the "X Factor", here's a link:

http://www.figureathlete.com/article/ ... d_body&cr=

Oh, and if you're going to corset, LOL, that's a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week torture chamber. I'd personally stick with specific muscle targeting.

vamp · Post by **vamp** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:22 am

Wow that looks like a great workout!

DianaB · Post by **DianaB** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:28 am

katiesuarez wrote:I will definitely try that one, but not until I have followed the one recommended by Swanso, Boss and Christopheel for a while.

Vamp, are you thinking of trying that one? I'm not sure how good an hourglass figure would look for you.

Good plan, this is more of a targeted approach that will be appropriate after you gain some more strength and mass and overall conditioning.
As for that trainer you asked about OL, never ask a general fitness PT about specialization. Chances are, they have no experience or knowledge and ignorance breeds fear. Fear creates negativity.
You need to look for a gym that specializes in strength, not a fitness center where people go to try and stave off an early death from inactivity.

cindyboo · Post by **cindyboo** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:57 pm

DianaB wrote:
cindyboo wrote:[

I want an hourglass shape. )(

I already have a very shapely derriere, from the back, but from the front, I am straight up and down and very narrow like this-----> II .

I would like to get some curvy action going on. To make I'm petite, only 5"2, 124 pds (mainly muscle), 34-27-39. I weight train about 4-5 days out of the week and take whey protien. I've tried wearing a waist cincher to pull waist in more, hoping that would accentuate lack of hips, but it didn't work. I've tried doing the side plank and side bends with 10-15lb weights, but nada. Any other suggestions (other than eating KFC)?? Thanks in advance.
Well, you are what you are. I am the same way, curvy from the back but straight as a board in the front. You can't really change that but you can work on the illusion of a smaller waist by building your upper back and shoulders. You want to achieve the "X Factor", here's a link:

http://www.figureathlete.com/article/ ... d_body&cr=

Oh, and if you're going to corset, LOL, that's a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week torture chamber. I'd personally stick with specific muscle targeting.

This is a great website! I like her routine. Thanks for sharing Diana!

vamp · Post by **vamp** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:33 am

lol Katie,

I liked the structure and simplicity of the workout, so often body builders go into elaborate programs with specialization it was great to see one that is more fundamental and user friendly.

I bet the workout would be great for any guy if you add in some lower back and side work

vamp · Post by **vamp** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:24 am

katiesuarez wrote:
Vamp, it still is a good workout. When I'm ready to try it, I'll let you know. We can be workout buddies!

hmm, workout buddies, lol, I might get hurt if that were to happen, by your pic I would be distracted too much to pay attention to what I was supposed to be doing

hehehehe

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:25 am

oh romance blossoming right here....

vamp · Post by **vamp** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:47 am

lol swanso, I will admit Katie is a very attractive woman who seems to have her head screwed on right and is already a "fitness nut" like I am trying to become once again. What more could a man ask for? But, ho hum, I be married already and have a beautiful 4 year old daughter to boot.

Ah well. I will just have to call her friend and value her as one!

cheers

PS Katie, all in good fun dear, hope I have not crossed any lines or made anyone uncomfortable.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:53 am

well i'll take her if i have to vampy