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motivated_kel
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will help slim down my upper thighs! Especially the outsides ("saddlebags"). This is my biggest gripe with my body, I always feel as though my legs look awkward in jeans because of this. My lower thighs are relatively skinny, but I feel like my upper thighs is where ALL of my fat goes. Thanks!
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No spot removal.
Do cardio that burns the most calories. Perhaps those that won't encorage thigh muscle build. Swimming? Jump rope?
You can only lose bodyfat from everywhere0 -
will help slim down my upper thighs! Especially the outsides ("saddlebags"). This is my biggest gripe with my body, I always feel as though my legs look awkward in jeans because of this. My lower thighs are relatively skinny, but I feel like my upper thighs is where ALL of my fat goes. Thanks!
Here are some good ideas for cardio: http://fitnesstrainerstogo.com/cardio/
And make sure you're eating right and doing resistance.
It'll happen for sure but never as fast as we want.0 -
Can't spot remove.0
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I'm not sure if it's been mentioned but you can't spot remove0
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stand with your legs together and raise one leg sideways for as many reps as you can...then do the other side0
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ok thanks everyone! So just more cardio. I do elliptical for 30 mins every workout, I may add stationary bike or treadmill for 30 mins as well.0
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Jillian Michal's Killer buns and thighs will work to tone that area0
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I have a similar build and cardio for fat loss and some circuit training is working for me. I run and do Jillian Michaels workouts so far. I still have the "saddlebags" but they are smaller (all of me is smaller) because my overall weight and fat loss.0
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