A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss » Legs

Seated Calf Raise

Erika — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:56:56 +0000

You don’t need the dumbbells or the ball to get it in, but they’ll definitely help!

Squats

Erika — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:17:38 +0000

The most important part of squats is getting the form right – the movement (much like any exercise) is designed to cater specifically to a set of muscles, and the only way to ensure that you’ll see results is if you make sure you’re working the right muscles. That comes from doing the movement right!

Pay very close attention to his explanation and execution, and then give it a shot yourself!

Frog Hop Squats

Erika — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:08:10 +0000

The Plié Squat

Erika — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:02:53 +0000

Long live the good inner thigh exercises!

The Superman

Erika — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:05:24 +0000

Hey, we’re all about booty exercises, right?

Plank Position Kickbacks

Erika — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:43:16 +0000

Leg Swings

Erika — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:38:37 +0000

Walking Lunges

Erika — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:33:52 +0000

Calf Raises

Erika — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:20:39 +0000

Leg Curls

Erika — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:01:07 +0000

Vertical Jumping Jacks

Erika — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:29:01 +0000

The Reverse Crunch

Erika — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:12:51 +0000

Never mind the adorable girl showing off the exercise, but pay close attention to the instructions, here. I find that it took me a while to focus doing this exercise. You have to be careful that you’re not just swinging your legs back and forth, that you’re really working muscle groups with this one!

I started this one doing 10 of them back to back in three different sets. Give it a shot! Great for the booty, too!

Double Leg Lifts

Erika — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:01:34 +0000

Another big thing for my figure is working on these thighs! One of the slight downfalls – among all the blessings – with a major weight loss is the need to tone to make sure that the skin comes back into place… and has a nice place to come home to, if you know what I mean!

So, for the legs and abs, I present the double leg lifts! I’m not very familiar with Pilates (although I do practice Yoga), but the moves are challenging and leave you feeling like you really accomplished something!

Building A Home Workout Routine: Hip Extensions

Erika — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:05:01 +0000

What I’m seeking to do is present you with a ton of different exercises that you can try in the comfort of your own home, maybe even your own bed!

I know that my biggest thing was getting over how silly I felt I might look trying to workout at home. As a friend said, “Some people need to go to a gym to feel as though they’ve accomplished anything.” I can’t necessarily say that this was how I felt, but I know that whatever it was was costing me my health in the process, and I needed to get it together!

The first of our exercises is something that will help with stretches as much as they will help with the booty area (yes, we will be giving the booty extra special attention!) as well as the upper thighs. Check out this hip extensions clip brought to us by the folks at expertvillage.com!