Fat in troubled areas

Crystal860412
Crystal860412 Posts: 26
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
How do I work my inner and outer thighs and my butt? I want something effective and want to trim and tone. These are my troubled areas. What causes fat to go here? Is it carbs, sugar, sodium, etc. I want to use all methods to reduce the weight there (that's were most of it is at). I am some serious need of some help.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    How do I work my inner and outer thighs and my butt? I want something effective and want to trim and tone. These are my troubled areas. What causes fat to go here? Is it carbs, sugar, sodium, etc. I want to use all methods to reduce the weight there (that's were most of it is at). I am some serious need of some help.
    Genetic predisposition causes it to go there. You get to blame your parents for that. Unfortunately only surgery can remove fat directly from an area. No exercise can spot reduce fat from any area. Fat is lost systematically, meaning if you lose 1% bodyfat, it comes from all over your body. If your legs and butt hold most of your fat, then that will usually be the last place to lose.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Can't spot reduce. It's genetic. Fat goes on and comes off based on genetics. Can't do anything about it, other than reduce total body fat.
  • Thena81
    Thena81 Posts: 1,265 Member
    squats are good. i have a gazelle (old school, i kno) and you can work out those parts out very well.
  • avaloneternal
    avaloneternal Posts: 216
    You sound like a pear like me. It has taken a long time, and it is the last area to go, but I have managed to lose 4 inches off my hips mainly by running (like, marathon running). I tend to melt down so I lose my chest first, then my waist and finally my hips, and thighs. It just takes persistence and patience. I have found exercises like squats and lunges really help tone but initially may make you look bigger as the muscle develops under the remaining fat. This is my experience as a classic pear. Good luck to you and add me if you would like another friend.
  • Crystal860412
    Crystal860412 Posts: 26
    Thank you for your responses...What about toning these areas? Are there workouts to help these areas so its not as bad?
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    Thank you for your responses...What about toning these areas? Are there workouts to help these areas so its not as bad?

    cycling, spin, dancing! high cardio and fun activities; they will help you reduce overall fat, and you will specifically tone up the lower half.

    blessings.
  • Crystal860412
    Crystal860412 Posts: 26
    Thank you for your responses...What about toning these areas? Are there workouts to help these areas so its not as bad?

    cycling, spin, dancing! high cardio and fun activities; they will help you reduce overall fat, and you will specifically tone up the lower half.

    blessings.

    Thank you for your help do you know of ways to tone up the lower half?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    squats are good. i have a gazelle (old school, i kno) and you can work out those parts out very well.
    But these don't directly cause fat loss in the legs.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    Thank you for your responses...What about toning these areas? Are there workouts to help these areas so its not as bad?
    Squats, leg press, lunges, step ups, leg extensions, leg curls, stiff legged deadlifts, glute lifts.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    cycling, spin, dancing! high cardio and fun activities; they will help you reduce overall fat, and you will specifically tone up the lower half.

    blessings.

    Thank you for your help do you know of ways to tone up the lower half?
    She just mentioned them.
  • crobinson0923
    crobinson0923 Posts: 57
    Get the butt bible!! That will tone you
  • jazzdspazz
    jazzdspazz Posts: 137 Member
    The yes no machine!
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    Thank you for your responses...What about toning these areas? Are there workouts to help these areas so its not as bad?

    Tae Bo.
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Find some stairs to run up and down on. Take two at a time. Lunges and back kicks and leg presses, oh my! :-)
  • Liquid741
    Liquid741 Posts: 292 Member
    cardio, cardio, cardio....running imo, the fat just melts off.
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    Jillian Michaels killer burns and thighs
  • Xtina_Beba
    Xtina_Beba Posts: 218
    For Cardio I do: Bikram Yoga, Belly Dancing, Hiking, Bike riding, and StairMaster Machines

    For Strengthening and Toning I do: Pilates

    LOWER BODY:
    Squats,Lunges, Kick Backs, Side Kicks, Dead Lifts, Leg lifts, Hip Abductors, Clam, Glute lifts (Bridge pose)
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