How to get rid of "thunder thighs" ??? help!
alexandrahrah
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I've always been very pear-shaped, and hid my weight well because of it. The last two months I've been getting very fit and eating a lot healthier, and have noticed the difference everywhere else on my body except my upper legs/thighs/butt.
Does anyone have any special workouts they suggest for this? Or foods to watch out for?
I currently do a jillian michaels video every day and some extra cardio throughout the week. My arms and abs and calves are definitely toning up but it's frustrating to see a flat tummy and then thighs that don't match! I'm 20 years old and 5'6"
Any advice is much appreciated! and if you'd like to add me as a friend I'm still fairly new to regularly using MFP so I can always do with some more friends to motivate and chat with
Does anyone have any special workouts they suggest for this? Or foods to watch out for?
I currently do a jillian michaels video every day and some extra cardio throughout the week. My arms and abs and calves are definitely toning up but it's frustrating to see a flat tummy and then thighs that don't match! I'm 20 years old and 5'6"
Any advice is much appreciated! and if you'd like to add me as a friend I'm still fairly new to regularly using MFP so I can always do with some more friends to motivate and chat with
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I'm having the same problem! My calves are toning up nicely and even my stomach is starting to look good, but my thighs don't seem to budge.
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All you have to do is lift heavy, do some cardio if you'd like, and eat less. Your body will decide where the fat comes off first or last 0
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RUN!
Squats and lunges.
There you go, girl
Yoga is great, too.0 -
Not sure the truth in the saying but "firt to gain, last to lose" , me it's the opposite my thighs are slumming down but my stomach is being stubborn! I do a lot of leg lifts ie squats and lunges and have noticed a great change in my thighs. Can't hurt 0
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Ballet really worked for me. Squats/lunges/running/ yoga worked for me in the past but I can't believe the progress I've seen in my legs in the month of ballet I've done. I did the nyc ballet dvd volume one before I actually found a dance studio in my area, the only thing I didn't like about that is there's a lot of floor barre. I like to do the barre exercises standing up. Maybe you could youtube barre exercises? you just need a sturdy chair and your body weight! Lots of plies which are essentially squats but add in some releves, degages, passes, (not sure if I'm spelling all this correctly) but you'll feel it and see it.0
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Squats! Do them till it's not possible. Also wall sits. those are the two exercises that i can really feel working my thighs0
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Bump- I got big thighs, even so I lost weight from them , they will never be skinny , as I have quite muscle legs
but still waiting for a miricule 0 -
Sit butterfly style and add 10 pd to each thigh and lift up and down for a week. Then add 15 pd until you can do 20 pd on each thigh and lift up and down. It will help the inner and outer thigh shape up. You can also lay on your side and put weights on outer thigh and do leg lifts. Hope this helps.0
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Walking, walking, walking. I lived in Paris for 7 months, and having no car, I had to walk everywhere. That made the biggest difference. Making a lifestyle change, it makes sense that your body changes to be more appropriate for what you're doing with it. If you walk it everywhere, it'll reward you by making your body more aerodynamic and agile for walking. Same should go for running, but walking is less overwhelming and easier to maintain.0
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I'm not so convinced about all the advice to do squats etc. I read an article by a personal trainer about exercising for your body type which said that if you're pear shaped (which I am) then you probably already have quite a lot of muscle on your thighs and doing squats etc will only increase that muscle. The advice was to avoid weight training on the lower body and instead go for long cardio exercises, like walking or running. Obviously there are a million conflicting bits of advice out there but I have to say this makes sense to me.0
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From what I have read, and I have read a lot whilst waiting for 'the magic' to happen, you cannot spot reduce fat no matter how much you exercise in one part of your body. You can only tone up the underlying muscle which can improve the appearance of a general area, but the fat will shift in its own time as part of a general reduction in total body fat.
sigh!0 -
first your going to need Lighting and then just let it rain!!!!
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I'm not so convinced about all the advice to do squats etc. I read an article by a personal trainer about exercising for your body type which said that if you're pear shaped (which I am) then you probably already have quite a lot of muscle on your thighs and doing squats etc will only increase that muscle. The advice was to avoid weight training on the lower body and instead go for long cardio exercises, like walking or running. Obviously there are a million conflicting bits of advice out there but I have to say this makes sense to me.
I think I have to agree with you on this one, as I am worried my legs would get even more muscular throught weight exercise than they are now. I am doing a lot of walking and jogging and I hope it will improve my leg shape though that as they look already more toned than before.0 -
I'm not so convinced about all the advice to do squats etc. I read an article by a personal trainer about exercising for your body type which said that if you're pear shaped (which I am) then you probably already have quite a lot of muscle on your thighs and doing squats etc will only increase that muscle. The advice was to avoid weight training on the lower body and instead go for long cardio exercises, like walking or running. Obviously there are a million conflicting bits of advice out there but I have to say this makes sense to me.
I think I have to agree with you on this one, as I am worried my legs would get even more muscular throught weight exercise than they are now. I am doing a lot of walking and jogging and I hope it will improve my leg shape though that as they look already more toned than before.
Muscle is denser that fat girls.. So the more muscle you have on your legs, the smaller and slimmer they look. The less muscle you have, the smaller and flabbier you look.. Which would you rather have? Personally, I'll choose option one. The personal trainer who said that clearly has no idea what he's talking about.
To OP:
I'm pear shaped too, and I've found squats/lunges and leg presses help a lot. Go as heavy as you can, eat a deficit and you will see results.0 -
As a pear also, this too is one of my areas of concern!
I am finding mine are going down, but it is not as fast as I'd hoped! I've been exercising for about 10 weeks, bootcamp 2-3 times a week and building up on the running on other days. Just did my first 5K and I'm sure what has made the most difference for me is the boot camp running and my own additional. No question though b/c has benefitted me in many other ways!
Good luck, and keep at your goal. I really want to try heavy lifting soon, it sure seems the way to go!0 -
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Ugh I definitely feel your pain! I've found that stripping down the weight first helps and then doing toning exercises slims them down. Lots of running as well! Hope you find something that works and share it once you do! x0
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I suggest that you focus on your whole body as opposed to your trouble areas. I hope that this is a lifestyle for you in that you want to do this long-term (the rest of your life).
As long as you eat clean, do cardio and lift weights where you hit each body part your pear shape will change. Muscle burns fat and like another poster said and you can't spot reduce. And muscle takes up less space.
In order to gain muscle, you'll have to lift heavy and 'no', you can't get bulky from lifting weights unless you take roids.
It will take time, but stay consistent and you'll see results.0 -
I'm a pear shape too. I find I lose first in my abdominal area, then my arms & back, and finally my legs.
You will NOT get bulkier legs from weight lifting. I used to lift heavy. I loved squats, lunges, and dead lifts. I was still a pear shape, just was a pear shape in really good condition. My legs were the smallest they've ever been. I wore the smallest size pants I've ever worn. When I started running I lost the last few pounds I needed to get good definition in my legs. It just takes time to get to where you want to be.0 -
Run, Run, and Run! I am pear shape too, and running always seems to do the trick. 0
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I'm not so convinced about all the advice to do squats etc. I read an article by a personal trainer about exercising for your body type which said that if you're pear shaped (which I am) then you probably already have quite a lot of muscle on your thighs and doing squats etc will only increase that muscle. The advice was to avoid weight training on the lower body and instead go for long cardio exercises, like walking or running. Obviously there are a million conflicting bits of advice out there but I have to say this makes sense to me.
I think I have to agree with you on this one, as I am worried my legs would get even more muscular throught weight exercise than they are now. I am doing a lot of walking and jogging and I hope it will improve my leg shape though that as they look already more toned than before.
I do squats and lunges and my thighs went from 28 inches to a nice shapely 22 inches and firm not jiggly. So glad I didn't have someone telling me not to do them. Muscle is amazing and nothing will change your body more than weight lifting. Lift heavy or go home 0 -
It sounds silly, but good old fashion, Jane Fonda leg lifts!0
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Okay, this thread could have been closed after the first dude said lift heavy and do cardio if you want. He was also right in telling you that you cannot spot reduce, as your body decides where the fat will come from first. Any programs that claim to give you a tighter *kitten* and sculpted thighs do not offer anything that a simple *kitten* TO GRASS squat can't take care of. Over complicating it can lead to major dissatisfaction. Just take it easy, work on fat loss with some overall strength training, and let your body take care of the rest.0
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Body Type: Big Bottom (Large Hips, Thighs and Rear)
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Meal Sampler:
Butt-blasting Breakfast: Low-fat Greek yogurt with fresh fruit and granola
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Snack: Low-fat milk with dark chocolate cocoa
Dinner: Lean turkey burger with low-fat cheddar cheese
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Okay, this thread could have been closed after the first dude said lift heavy and do cardio if you want. He was also right in telling you that you cannot spot reduce, as your body decides where the fat will come from first. Any programs that claim to give you a tighter *kitten* and sculpted thighs do not offer anything that a simple *kitten* TO GRASS squat can't take care of. Over complicating it can lead to major dissatisfaction. Just take it easy, work on fat loss with some overall strength training, and let your body take care of the rest.
i believe that you need to get blood circulation to the body part you are working.. once you establish a good blood flow to the area your body can use these fat stores better than before.0 -
thank you for all the advice everyone!0
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I'm not so convinced about all the advice to do squats etc. I read an article by a personal trainer about exercising for your body type which said that if you're pear shaped (which I am) then you probably already have quite a lot of muscle on your thighs and doing squats etc will only increase that muscle. The advice was to avoid weight training on the lower body and instead go for long cardio exercises, like walking or running. Obviously there are a million conflicting bits of advice out there but I have to say this makes sense to me.
I think I have to agree with you on this one, as I am worried my legs would get even more muscular throught weight exercise than they are now. I am doing a lot of walking and jogging and I hope it will improve my leg shape though that as they look already more toned than before.
Muscle is denser that fat girls.. So the more muscle you have on your legs, the smaller and slimmer they look. The less muscle you have, the smaller and flabbier you look.. Which would you rather have? Personally, I'll choose option one. The personal trainer who said that clearly has no idea what he's talking about.
To OP:
I'm pear shaped too, and I've found squats/lunges and leg presses help a lot. Go as heavy as you can, eat a deficit and you will see results.
Meanwhile, just to conflict again, I got great results on my legs with running. I am a true pear - not only do I gather fat around my bum and thighs, but I also have crazy amounts of muscle there (even when I was 125lbs at 5'7). The last thing I want to do is increase the size of that muscle with lifting (though running still gave me bulky house-kicking demolition legs). I stripped away basically alllllll my butt-fat with running, incline walking, hiking, and a bit of circuit training to build the strength.
Having said that, as always, some strength and some cardio is needed.0 -
I'm not so convinced about all the advice to do squats etc. I read an article by a personal trainer about exercising for your body type which said that if you're pear shaped (which I am) then you probably already have quite a lot of muscle on your thighs and doing squats etc will only increase that muscle. The advice was to avoid weight training on the lower body and instead go for long cardio exercises, like walking or running. Obviously there are a million conflicting bits of advice out there but I have to say this makes sense to me.
I think I have to agree with you on this one, as I am worried my legs would get even more muscular throught weight exercise than they are now. I am doing a lot of walking and jogging and I hope it will improve my leg shape though that as they look already more toned than before.
Muscle is denser that fat girls.. So the more muscle you have on your legs, the smaller and slimmer they look. The less muscle you have, the smaller and flabbier you look.. Which would you rather have? Personally, I'll choose option one. The personal trainer who said that clearly has no idea what he's talking about.
To OP:
I'm pear shaped too, and I've found squats/lunges and leg presses help a lot. Go as heavy as you can, eat a deficit and you will see results.
Meanwhile, just to conflict again, I got great results on my legs with running. I am a true pear - not only do I gather fat around my bum and thighs, but I also have crazy amounts of muscle there (even when I was 125lbs at 5'7). The last thing I want to do is increase the size of that muscle with lifting (though running still gave me bulky house-kicking demolition legs). I stripped away basically alllllll my butt-fat with running, incline walking, hiking, and a bit of circuit training to build the strength.
Having said that, as always, some strength and some cardio is needed.
If your eating at a deficit though, you won't increase the size of the muscle... it's already hard for us to put on muscle because we are women and don't have the hormones necessary to put on big bulky muscles.
The reason why they look bulky is because of the fat.. Strip more of the fat away and the bulk will go down.0 -
I'm not so convinced about all the advice to do squats etc. I read an article by a personal trainer about exercising for your body type which said that if you're pear shaped (which I am) then you probably already have quite a lot of muscle on your thighs and doing squats etc will only increase that muscle. The advice was to avoid weight training on the lower body and instead go for long cardio exercises, like walking or running. Obviously there are a million conflicting bits of advice out there but I have to say this makes sense to me.
I think I have to agree with you on this one, as I am worried my legs would get even more muscular throught weight exercise than they are now. I am doing a lot of walking and jogging and I hope it will improve my leg shape though that as they look already more toned than before.
I do squats and lunges and my thighs went from 28 inches to a nice shapely 22 inches and firm not jiggly. So glad I didn't have someone telling me not to do them. Muscle is amazing and nothing will change your body more than weight lifting. Lift heavy or go home
I do squats, lunges & lateral lunges*..... my thighs went from 23" of flab, to 23"'of FAB.
*(body weight only, because I don't want them bigger, which they did get when I lifted heavy)
If you want better looking buns & thighs go for it, do what works for you. For me it's body weight exercises on my lower body, & lifting heavy for my upper body. I still have about 30lbs to lose, I can deal with the extra bulk in my arms (see my pic) but at this point I'm not wanting the extra added muscle I will gain in my lower body, been there, done that, not for me.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do.0
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