Hi, I am a female 22 yrs old 5'8 and i weigh 128, although it sounds like i am at my ideal weight, im not if you were to see me. My question is about the thigh and butt area, the area i most lask in. How can i bulk up those areas, i do squats and all the leg ex, however i cant seem to get any weight to go to the areas i really badly need it.  

Well you want to make your butt big! I would just do squats because they work the glutes good! I unno maybe eat more and it may go to that area

ORIGINAL: cw2000

Hi, I am a female 22 yrs old 5'8 and i weigh 128, although it sounds like i am at my ideal weight, im not if you were to see me. My question is about the thigh and butt area, the area i most lask in. How can i bulk up those areas, i do squats and all the leg ex, however i cant seem to get any weight to go to the areas i really badly need it.  

cw2000:

Hey there mam,

Well have you ever had experience with weights or machines for while , if so towards exercises, simply suggest just doing back squats, they are great muscle developers around your thigh and hips since it's going to be used greatly. Start off with 3x8, and everytime you complete 3x8 add weight increments by 2 or 5 pounds the next week and so on. And just rest, and you will develop around that area. I hope this helps mam. You will get your results. You have to work it off as well. If you expect to have that area develop. But if it will be worth it and you will be proud of yourself.

I hope this helps.

Goodluck with your training mam.

Hey CW!  Welcome to DBB.com!

Pure's right on with the back squat advice.  To that, I would add deadlifts and lunges.  Deadlifts are so effective at putting meat on my butt, that I have to cycle on and off them every couple of months -I'm literally outgrowing my trousers, and it's getting expensive

For glutes and hamstrings, deadlifts and Roman Chair back extensions can't be beat.  lying hamstring curls are okay for getting a nice pump and a mean burn going, but I find they don't hit the hamstrings nearly as hard as deads, and they wreak havoc with the back of my knees.  Same thing with leg extensions -great for building the vastus muscles ("teardrops") near the knee joint, as well as the quads along the front of the thigh; but if you want to widen out your upper thighs, NOTHING beats squats

Unless you already know where you tend to store extra calories, I wouldn't recommend the "eat more and see where it lands" approach.  localized fat storage is largely determined by genetics; and just like there's no such thing as spot-reduction, there's no way to selectively pad up one specific area with extra body fat (discounting injections ).

Hey CW sorry I was an a-hole welcome to DBB.com also!

ORIGINAL: cw2000

Hi, I am a female 22 yrs old 5'8 and i weigh 128, although it sounds like i am at my ideal weight, im not if you were to see me. My question is about the thigh and butt area, the area i most lask in. How can i bulk up those areas, i do squats and all the leg ex, however i cant seem to get any weight to go to the areas i really badly need it.  

what are your sets and reps?  You would want to work with 3-4 sets of 8-12 with weight which makes you fail at the last rep....moderatley heavy.  Plyometrics also help with size in this areas, kickboxing with a heavy bag is also good for muscle on these areas.
Diet is key though, what is your eating like, meal plan?
Linda

Hi there,

I know exactly how you feel. I have trouble building size in my legs, within a feasible timeframe (ie: not a whole year)... and I am skinny as well ... speaking in Australian terms, I weigh 64kgs, at 6'1. (Though, I used to weigh 55kgs at 6'1.. so its improving very well).

My biggest advice to you, however, is ensure you seek proper professional assistance and guidance. While 'we' (all the members on this board) can offer you advice, we are not privy to your physical conditioning or the physiological variables that may alter certain exercise prescriptions.

As previously mentioned by someone (forgot the username), doing 8-10 repetitions is ideal, however you need to find a weight that will enable you to struggle with the last 1-2 repetitions. The critical point, however, is not to lose form. Technique is crucial to maintain, as without it you will risk injury, or risk nullifying the advantage of the exercise in the first instance.

Cheers,
Nicolas.