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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Does spinning give you a fat bum? I think it does. Discuss.

I've started spinning my ass off lately or should I say my ass on. I've noticed something slightly disturbing about my newfound semi-favorite workout: It makes my butt grow. I know, I know, it's muscle, but I don't care if it's money bags, I don't want it on my bum. What am I going to do with a muscular badonkadonk? It's not like I can lift sh** with it.

So folks, what do you think? Does spinning do an ass bad? Check out the rears of your most avid biker gal pals. Chances are, you'll see a trend and it ain't pretty. Another sh**ty observation: this phenomenon doesn't seem to affect men. If you don't believe me, next time you see a biker in a dorky yellow glowing shirt, check his bum bum out.

If you're an avid spinner or cyclist who has managed to avoid the fat bikers-butt trap, pretty please let me know how you do it. Less resistance? Smaller jumps? Share the wealth. What's the secret to maintaining a sexy and small bum as a spinner?



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  • usproud's Avatar
    Posted by usproud Fri Aug 1, 2008 11:04am PDT

    I'm sorry, I don't have any advice but thanks for the good chuckle. I used to be an avid stationary bike rider at they gym but after having three kids, uh, not a fan anymore.

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  • Brett Blumenthal - Sheer Balance's Avatar
    Posted by Brett Blumenthal - Sheer Balance Fri Aug 1, 2008 11:11am PDT

    Biking builds muscle in both your butt and your legs. Less resistance will help you build less muscle and 'tone' more.

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  • Boss # 1's Avatar
    Posted by Boss # 1 Fri Aug 1, 2008 11:38am PDT

    I love bike riding BECAUSE of the muscle it puts on my butt. But, I also have a tendency towards a large rear end, anyway, & biking actually gives it the "lift" I prefer. So...my problem is that I have a big butt no matter what--I just prefer a toned big butt to a flabby one.

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  • gailappel's Avatar
    Posted by gailappel Fri Aug 1, 2008 11:39am PDT

    I was not aware that this was a problem but have noticed that my pants are tighter not looser after riding my bike for about a month every day.

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  • Maggie Nemser, Shine staff's Avatar
    Posted by Maggie Nemser, Shine staff Fri Aug 1, 2008 12:19pm PDT

    lol! I knew it! I know I'm on to something here. It stinks, right!

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  • Jerbizzle's Avatar
    Posted by Jerbizzle Fri Aug 1, 2008 12:20pm PDT

    I am a man, but I must say that spinning gives me that perfectly sculpted rear that i have been seeking for years. I have been studying womens be-hinds in class though and noticed that over time they are getting larger. ; ) (this may or may not be a good thing depending on ones objectives)

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  • Disgruntled's Avatar
    Posted by Disgruntled Fri Aug 1, 2008 12:23pm PDT

    What's wrong with a muscular butt? I'm not into spinning but I do like cycling and my favorite equipment in the gym is the exercise bike. I don't know if it makes your butt bigger though because I've always had a big butt! Personally, I think a muscular curvy butt is better looking than a flat butt so it doesn't bother me. Just tell people that you've finally got that J.Lo butt that everyone wants!

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  • MistressMinx _'s Avatar
    Posted by MistressMinx _ Fri Aug 1, 2008 1:07pm PDT

    I've always had a small behind. Biking, no matter how much or little I do of it, doesn't seem to change the size.

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  • Mysterious Gryphon's Avatar
    Posted by Mysterious Gryphon Fri Aug 1, 2008 1:08pm PDT

    This article makes me want to START spinning so I can get a rounder, higher butt. Thanks for the good idea!

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  • BeachLvr's Avatar
    Posted by BeachLvr Fri Aug 1, 2008 1:43pm PDT

    Better to have a muscle booty than a cellulite ass, I say!

    that article was pretty hilarious. . .

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