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Pretty much what lilqtny said - make sure you're doing enough cardio - 30 minutes 4-5 times a week. Definately work on increasing your back strength and decreasing your overall body fat. Don't forget your eating - don't blow all your hard work at the gym with bad eating habits.

You have plenty of time to lose that back fat - just stick with working out and you'll be fine!

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Posted by lilqtny

try increasing your cardio a bit, I know Curves is a circuit training try to do more than that. Also you are correct about spot training but you can do seated rows, bent over rows, pull ups, and things of that nature to help along the way

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Please explain - is that when you are sitting down and lifting barbells? I need anything, and everything that is going to slim down my upper body - because I look very top heavy in my dress!

The bent over row goes something like this............put your left knee on a bench and keep your right leg straight bend over at the hips and let your right arm hang down by your right knee. lift a barbell straight up so that your elbow is parallel with your shoulder. Repeat on the other side,very hard to understand that but you can get pics online, I am late for work now so I will try to post for yo u later some websites that have pictures okay sweetie? good luck, you can search google if you want it sooner for bent over row, seated row, or just plain back exercises!!!!

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Posted by mrswask

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Posted by lilqtny

try increasing your cardio a bit, I know Curves is a circuit training try to do more than that. Also you are correct about spot training but you can do seated rows, bent over rows, pull ups, and things of that nature to help along the way

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Please explain - is that when you are sitting down and lifting barbells? I need anything, and everything that is going to slim down my upper body - because I look very top heavy in my dress!

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I just saw pictures of you in your dress and I think you look amazing!!!!!

You need to diet and exercise. Do cardio and weight trainning at least 4 days per week. Weight train your entire body , not just your back. You cannot spot reduce. Adding muscle all over and doing cardio will get rid of fat all over, including your back.

If you weight train just your back, your metabolism will only go up a little.

My trainer has me do these :

5 lb weights in each hand.
Bend over forward just a bit at the waist. Feet shoulder width apart.
Don't curve your back. Weights are in front of thighs. Pull them up to you like you're pulling a rope. When you pull up, make it like you are trying to touch your shoulder blades together. Tighten the abs while doing this.

3 reps of 12. Rest 1 min in between.

Also, if you have a step thing, lie on the step thing and put arms out on each side with the 5 lb weights. Arms extended and abs tight, bring over your head. 3 reps of 12.

Those are the only ones I can think of with free weights.

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Posted by Snowboardgirl

You need to diet and exercise. Do cardio and weight trainning at least 4 days per week. Weight train your entire body , not just your back. You cannot spot reduce. Adding muscle all over and doing cardio will get rid of fat all over, including your back.

If you weight train just your back, your metabolism will only go up a little.

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exactly thats what I said in an earlier post, I was just pointing out exercises specifically for her back because thats what she asked for
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where do you workout? Maybe we could all get a day pass to one gym and workout together, I'd love that!!!!!!!

That would be wonderful!! Where do you live?? I'm in Long Beach - thank you!

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Posted by lilqtny
exactly thats what I said in an earlier post, I was just pointing out exercises specifically for her back because thats what she asked for
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sorry, I wasn't trying to correct you or anything

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Posted by Snowboardgirl

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Posted by lilqtny
exactly thats what I said in an earlier post, I was just pointing out exercises specifically for her back because thats what she asked for
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sorry, I wasn't trying to correct you or anything

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NOTHING to be sorry about, I just didn't want you to think I was giving really bad or uninformed advice I am not as good with this stuff as I hear you are but I try, I read so much b/c cant afford a PT and I want to be a PT one day, I am taking that this summer I think, great way to stay in shape and supplement the income........ :)

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Posted by Anniegrl

Don't forget your eating - don't blow all your hard work at the gym with bad eating habits.

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That is the part I forget. I go to the gym at least 3-4 times a week. But, I eat like a little pig I get so mad sometimes at myself. Like right now I am hungry!!!

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Posted by lilqtny


NOTHING to be sorry about, I just didn't want you to think I was giving really bad or uninformed advice I am not as good with this stuff as I hear you are but I try, I read so much b/c cant afford a PT and I want to be a PT one day, I am taking that this summer I think, great way to stay in shape and supplement the income........ :)

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You did give good advice. Those are great exercises!