How To Lose Weight In The Thighs

Everyone in this world wants to look fit and attractive. While guys pine for six-pack abs, bulging biceps and toned legs, girls are always dreaming of an hour-glass figure. When we become fat, every area of the body experiences an increase in its mass. However, everybody has a certain area in which weight accumulates more then the other parts. In case of women, it is usually thighs and buttocks that gain the most weight. This makes them look like a spoon, leaner in the upper half as compared to the lower half. Exercises, combined with proper diet, can stimulate the process of thigh weight loss. In the following lines, we have provided some tips for losing thigh weight.

 

 

Basic Tips 

 

Exercises 

Jump a skipping rope 3 to 4 times in a week. Not only does it make your thighs lean, but also serves as an excellent warm up. Initially, use the jogging pace while jumping with the rope. Turn the rope forward and alternately jump your legs Bend your knees slightly and keep your back straight. After sometime, start jumping both your legs at the same time. This will increase difficulty of the exercise.

 

The aerobic exercises of riding an exercise bike, swimming, jogging and walking go a great length towards trimming your thighs. While using an exercise bike, try to paddle while standing up and pedal as fast as you can. Paddle your legs as you do your strokes while swimming, especially the back stroke. You can alternate between jogging and brisk walking, for 25 to 30 minutes, three times per week.

 

Doing squats is an excellent way to get rid of the weight on your thighs. Initially, take a long rod for doing it. Stand straight, with your feet shoulder width apart, and balance the rod on your shoulders. Keeping your back straight, lower yourself to a sitting position, while inhaling, and exhale as you come back to the standing position. Do three sets of 10 repetitions. Gradually increase the resistance, first with dumbbells in both hands and then, with a Smith machine or barbell.

 

Take dumbbells in your hands and standing straight, with feet shoulder width apart. Step your right leg forward as far as you can, keeping the left one where it was. Now, lower your body by bending both the knees, making sure that the knee of your right leg does not go beyond your toes and the knee of your left leg does not touch the floor. Come back to the starting position and repeat with the left leg going forward. Repeat the right and left alternating lunge, 10 to 15 times.

 

Position yourself on the hamstring machine, stomach-down. Place both your feet below the attached weights and put your hands on the grips. Holding on to the grips, bring your feet towards your buttocks. Make sure to inhale as you curl up your legs. Now, exhaling slowly, lower your legs and bring them back to the original position. Repeat this procedure 10 to 12 times.

 

Another exercise that can help you lose weight from the thighs comprises of leg raises. Spread an exercise mat and lie down on your back. Join both the legs and while inhaling slowly, elevate them as much as possible. Now, bring them back, while exhaling, but keep them about 1 to 2 inches about the floor, so that they do not touch it. Now, again raise the legs and bring them down. Repeat this procedure 10 times.