Butt And Thigh Exercises Interview With Mandy from VFT and Lower Body Fitness Expert Joey Atlas

by Mandy on February 20, 2010

As promised, I interviewed Joey Atlas owner, author and creator of The Cellulite Reduction Report and The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover.  Joey agreed to answer SEVEN lucky VFT blog commenter’s questions.

With Joey being so “in demand” as an internationally renowned fitness guru – especially in the field of helping women transform their lower bodies, I was fortunate enough to be able to catch up with him last week.

Enjoy…

Mandy

VFT – Virtual Fitness Trainer

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Hi Joey

Thanks for taking the time to speak with me today.

sunday-beach-pics-joey-5-258x300For those of you who don’t know Joey, he walks the talk. I’ve enclosed a photo here of Joey… get my drift… Calm down, ladies. :-)

Joey’s explosive presence on the internet with his easy-to-implement home, office and travel fitness dvds, online fitness programs selling in every country around the world, his book, Fatness to Fitness, which hit # 1 on Amazon.com on release day, and being hired as an ‘undercover fitness mind’– has taken the fitness industry by storm .

Joey’s kick butt – excuse the pun – ultimate makeover workouts helping whip troublesome legs, buttocks, hips and inner thighs into shape, plus his cellulite report, are creating some jaw dropping, head turning lower bodies world wide. And women, especially, have aptly named him their hip, butt and thigh exercises fitness guru.

VFT’s blog posts and emails are running “hot” on the topic of butt and thigh exercises, from reduction through to wanting to gain more curves.

And for seven lucky blog commenter’s Joey has been kind enough to answer their most burning questions in our interview today.

Ok, let’s get started…

1. Hi, I am looking to reduce the size of butt drastically. Is there anymore I can do besides lunges? Is there an exercise that really targets the butt that it makes the fat melt like butter on a hot skillet? I am so sick of looking things up to find the answer, so I am really hoping you can give me a really good answer thats extremely affective.

Thank you,

Samantha (question from VFT Blog)

For drastic butt size reduction – You need these key elements:

1 – an idea of how many daily calories you are consuming – so you can reduce them if necessary

2 – some cardio sessions throughout the course of a week

3 – a lower body exercise routine which targets all the muscles of the butt and thigh area – You can’t get any results with only one exercise. There has to be a synergistic combo sequence of mostly body-weight exercises.

Joey Atlas

2. Whats the best exercise to build more muscle on my upper butt?and increase the definition/crease from hamstring to glute…?

Julz (question from VFT Blog)

There is a 2 exercise combo which really targets this zone. Exercise 1 is the one-hand touch down with the working leg in a static position. Exercise 2 is the one-leg hip extension. You can try 12 reps of each – and if you feel one time through was too easy then go through both moves again.

Joey Atlas

3. I am 20, athletic, 5’2? and weigh anywhere between 120-125 lbs. I want to tone up my thighs because my sports season is over and my legs are losing their definition. I have strong thighs and calves but my inner thighs are flabby. How can I work to burn that fat as well as some belly fat?

Megan (question from VFT Blog)

When one form of consistent exercise is stopped (sports) – you need to replace it with another form so you get back the definition and the positive results in your trouble spots (inner thighs & belly) – So, your new form of exercise should target these areas, inside of a well rounded program.

Joey Atlas

4. Hi

I have gained a lot of weight around my thighs and hips post pregnancy , and since my kid is small , i cannot go out for gym or yoga , could you please guide me some simple tips that can help me reducing this extra weight

Simran (question from VFT Blog)

There is plenty you can do in your home and get great results too. If you have stairs in your home you can start a stair stepping cardio/toning/reduction program. If not – you can get a pantry/utility step and start with a program which focusus on different step up and step down moves for cardio, toning and weight reduction. Be sure to get your doctors approval for post-preg exercise first.

Joey Atlas

5. I am going on a spring break trip in mid-march. I REALLY need to lose weight off my hips and thighs and reduce cellulite FAST. Is there any advice you can give me for certain exercises and/or diet that will give me quicker results than others?

Chelsie (question from VFT Blog)

For quick results you need to focus on a very clean diet – but not too extreme – you really just want to cut out any excess calories – So focus on veggies, salads, fruits, various nuts, and fish. In terms of exercise – you’ll want to focus mostly on lower body workouts sessions you can do 3 or 4 times per week. And if you need weight loss, as you say – you’ll want to add some kind of simple cardio several times per week – maybe 4 to 5, such as jumping rope – outdoor hill or stair climbing, etc.

Joey Atlas

6. I would like to lose weight in my hips and thighs but I am having a hard time losing them. I am only eighteen and I want to lose weight before graduation. I have tried lungs but it seems to be increasing them. PLEASE HELP!

KeAndrea (question from VFT Blog)

One exercise will not reduce your hips and thighs. If your main need is reduction – you want to focus on a combination of exercises. The combination should aim to tone (not build) the muscles of your lower body – and it should aim to burn excess body fat – which will reduce your hips and thighs. A well rounded combo of body-weight exercises and cardio will do this for you – as long as your nutrition is halfway decent and you are not careless with your daily caloric intake.

Joey Atlas

7. I have sprained my ankle recently which has decreased my lower body workouts. Which can I do that will tone my lower body (legs and glutes) without putting pressure on my ankle? That definitely leaves out any kind of lunge or squats sadly.

Andrea (question from VFT Blog)

This is more common than you think. In cases like this – you’ll want to focus on floor/mat exercises where there is minimal or no weight bearing on the ankle. There are at least a dozen leg and glute exercises you can do – in addition to a bunch of ab and core moves – to get some great stimulation in the lower body without stressing the ankles – which will allow them to heal.


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Joey Atlas

That about wraps it up, folks…

Thanks again, Joey, for taking the time speak with us today.

{ 17 comments… read them below or add one }

irene July 14, 2011 at 9:56 am

Hi :-) !I bought ULBMH 4 weeks ago…I follow it religiously.I was not overweight,but introducing whole grain I loose 2 kg…but my legs are bigger,they bulke up.What I have to do?Have I to reduce the number of exercises dedicated to quadriceps?Please help me!

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Admin July 15, 2011 at 5:22 am

Hey Irene

I’ll pass this onto Joey for you, if you like. Any other details you can include would be great… sets, reps, a quick rundown on what you’re eating each day… eg… an example of what you have for breaky, snacks, lunch, dinner… be as detailed as possible with all your answers.

I’ll wait for your response before I forward it to Joey… that way I can provide as much info as possible for him…

Kind regards
Mandy

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Admin July 22, 2011 at 11:47 pm

Hey Irene

I’ve asked Joey to respond to this personally — AND EVEN BETTER, I hope you don’t mind, I thought you’d really appreciate this… I noticed you completed the lower body survey… so I asked Joey to respond to those questions as well…

I know, how cool is that…!!! Joey was more than happy to jump in and respond.
Irene, you’re more than welcome to contact Joey personally as well.

Here’s Joey’s answers to your survey questions and your blog questions too… :-)

1 – Choose type(s) of cardio you enjoy – so you will do it 3-4 times per week. Break a sweat each time. Use that as a guide.
2 – ULBHTM, cardio and better diet will help with stagnation.
3 – You should have rcvd a sample diet when you purchased ulbhtm. That will surely help!!
4 – YES – it can!
5 – 4 weeks is early. Some women feel “bulk” but it is really just toning in the early stages. As you stick with it longer and add consistent cardio – you will being to slim down and see more feminine muscle tone.

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Danny May 31, 2010 at 7:07 pm

I’m a 5’11 guy and I weight 160pounds. I find that my inner thigh and butt have a lot of excess body fat and I’m trying to get rid of it. I just read the article here and I understand that I should do a variety of exercises to tone the butt and thighs but I would like to ask if there are any specific ones that are good. Also, could you please provide me with a few examples of what the exercises to tone the butt and thighs could be?

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Admin June 6, 2010 at 10:59 am

Hey Danny

Can I use this question in my interview with Joey Atlas?

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Anna May 14, 2010 at 3:46 am

I also have one more question regarding my thighs. I am small 5’2, 106-110 pounds. I do squates (sometimes), leg press, stairs, lunges etc, for my butt… But my inner thighs get really big, and I hate this because I want them to look lean. It seems as though there is a muscle on the inner thigh that gets over worked out and sticks out. As the inner thigh about 4 inches about my knee looks lean but then it seems to stick out with a muscular look. I really hate this. Could this be from bad body posture, or bad bone structure and its causes it or what?

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Admin May 22, 2010 at 5:36 am

No worries, will pass this onto Joey for you, Anna! :-)

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Anna June 21, 2010 at 2:19 am

I have not heard from you in regards to my posts? When will I get some information back and where do I look?

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Admin June 21, 2010 at 9:59 am
Anna May 14, 2010 at 3:41 am

In regards to this question/answer. I have the same problem. My upper part of my butt or lower back fat sticks out. I do not see the round effect at the top. All my workout (stairs, lunges, running, and sitting on knee and elbos and raising one leg at a time with a weight) don’t work the top of my butt out. It almost looks like an “upside down gluteus”. The bottom of my butt is getting the workout although I personally like how the bottom of my butt looks like when I do not work out. Anyway I do not understand how to do the excersizes he recomended.

( Exercise 1 is the one-hand touch down with the working leg in a static position. Exercise 2 is the one-leg hip extension. You can try 12 reps of each – and if you feel one time through was too easy then go through both moves again.)

2. Whats the best exercise to build more muscle on my upper butt?and increase the definition/crease from hamstring to glute…?
Julz (question from VFT Blog)

There is a 2 exercise combo which really targets this zone. Exercise 1 is the one-hand touch down with the working leg in a static position. Exercise 2 is the one-leg hip extension. You can try 12 reps of each – and if you feel one time through was too easy then go through both moves again.

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Admin May 22, 2010 at 5:34 am

Hi Anna

Leave it with me and I’ll ask Joey about this.

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Anna May 25, 2010 at 5:03 pm

Okay thank you, I can’t wait to hear what he says on both my questions! Thank you so much!

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caitlin March 27, 2010 at 7:23 pm

hi, i’ve just started running everyday again. right now i run about 14 miles(and plan on running a marathon by june) and bike about 6 miles and i still am not seeing any results! i’m getting so irritated! I do admit its only been 3 weeks but still! im trying desperately to lose my butt and thighs for a school trip which will include going to the beach and theres no way i can because even with all this running I still have stress marks!
please please help! and fast!

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Admin March 28, 2010 at 2:12 am

It is only three weeks, however you should be seeing some small changes in overall weight loss – that is, if you’ve been consuming a healthy / clean eating plan.

If I were you I would purchase a program that is set out for you, so you’re not just going with “hit and miss” and getting frustrated. If you chose, for example, Joey’s program (see above) email him and explain to him what your specific goals are. That way you’ll have a kick butt program and you’ll know you’re on track.

In regards to eating – depending how difficult you find following eating plans, especially super strict ones – you could always take a look at Joel Marion’s program http://www.virtualfitnesstrainer.com/cheatyourwaythin/index.html

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Jen @GH March 2, 2010 at 2:50 pm

I can’t wait to pick up the book! It looks like Joey has a very well-rounded approach! I like that he included changing your eating habits as part of a program!

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Patsy February 23, 2010 at 4:12 pm

Hi , I am 50 years old, and 250 lbs. , i have had bone removed from my left ankle twice, and legament surgurey on my right knee. I have to loose weight. I quit smoking over a year ago and just got fater and fater. Help!!!

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Admin February 24, 2010 at 1:59 am

Can I use this for one of the fitness expert interviews , Patsy?

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