Thigh exercises?

ChelseaWelseyKins
ChelseaWelseyKins Posts: 272 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So recently with losing weight I've definitely lost weight in my stomach, but my thighs seem to still be kind of fatty. Can someone give me some different thigh exercises or links to help blast thigh fat? I've built muscle on them from working out and sports, but I just can't get the fat to deplete. Strong and toned is what I'm aiming for :)

Thanks!

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  • nlcs_nickyv32
    nlcs_nickyv32 Posts: 84
    You cannot spot reduce fat. The best thing you can do to tone up your legs is heavy squats and deadlifts.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    You cannot spot reduce fat. The best thing you can do to tone up your legs is heavy squats and deadlifts.

    This post is one big contradiction.

    It is true that you cannot spot reduce. So heavy squats and deadlifts will not "tone up" your legs...because that's what "spot reducing" means. :laugh:

    That said, you still SHOULD do heavy squats and deadlifts, because if you do them while eating at a moderate deficit, you are preserving your lean muscle in your legs, so when the calorie deficit eventually takes fat from your thighs, you will have strong, smooth, lean thighs underneath, and a great lifted booty to match.

    Stick to a calorie deficit while lifting weights, and be patient. You'll get there. Your body will take fat from wherever it's genetically predisposed to first, and your "trouble zones" last. Don't give up, I know the struggle. I lost weight from everywhere, my upper arms, stomach, ribs, clavicle, back, even my FACE, before my thighs and butt started to budge. :explode:
  • LAT1963
    LAT1963 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Running or walking hills develops your hamstrings.
    BIcycling develops your glutes.

    If you're more likely to stick to aerobic than weight exercises.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    you just need to continue dropping body fat and it will come off.
  • mrastaffordML
    mrastaffordML Posts: 39
    You can try HIIT training, sumo squats, ballerina squats, squats squats squats lol. Also the assisted weight machines in the gym specific the thigh abductor and inductor.
  • rogerOb1
    rogerOb1 Posts: 318 Member
    You cannot spot reduce fat. The best thing you can do to tone up your legs is heavy squats and deadlifts.

    This post is one big contradiction.

    It is true that you cannot spot reduce. So heavy squats and deadlifts will not "tone up" your legs...because that's what "spot reducing" means. :laugh:

    That said, you still SHOULD do heavy squats and deadlifts, because if you do them while eating at a moderate deficit, you are preserving your lean muscle in your legs, so when the calorie deficit eventually takes fat from your thighs, you will have strong, smooth, lean thighs underneath, and a great lifted booty to match.

    Stick to a calorie deficit while lifting weights, and be patient. You'll get there. Your body will take fat from wherever it's genetically predisposed to first, and your "trouble zones" last. Don't give up, I know the struggle. I lost weight from everywhere, my upper arms, stomach, ribs, clavicle, back, even my FACE, before my thighs and butt started to budge. :explode:

    Considering how lean the OP looks, Id guess a recomp and lifting heavy would be enough to make positive changes in her physique without the deficit.

    Barbell squats, deadlifts, walking dumbbell lunges, Leg press, Romanian deadlifts
  • ChelseaWelseyKins
    ChelseaWelseyKins Posts: 272 Member
    Thanks guys, seriously. All responses helped and I'll consider all of them :) I'll probably have to start with bodyweight exercises first since I need a gym membership ($$$$$$). Thank you!

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