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7 easy ways to reduce thigh fat

iStock | Last updated on - Sep 3, 2020, 19:12 IST
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​7 easy ways to reduce thigh fat

We often hear about numerous ways to reduce belly fat but another problem area for mostly women is their thunder thighs. And if you are someone with thick thighs, you know the pain well enough.

Today we will tell you some tips to reduce and tone your subborn thigh fat.

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​The truth

There is nothing one can do to only reduce thigh fat. Weight loss is an overall procees. When you eat healthy and exercise, your body burns fat overall and spot reduction isn't really a real concept. But there are some tips you can follow to tone your thighs with overall weight loss.

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​Reduce your salt intake

Extra salt intake intake can make your body retain excess water. This can cause bloating and change the shape of your body including your thighs. Cutting back on salt will immediately change the fit of your clothes because water follows salt. So consuming less salt means less water retention in the body.

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​Have more electrolytes

Electrolytes means calcium, magnesium and potassium. The more electrolyte you have in your body, the less salt it will retain. Bananas, yogurt and green leafy vegetables are rich in various types of electrolytes.

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​Reduce your carb intake

Carbs are transformed into glycogen, which then gets stored in your liver and muscles along with water. The more carbs you eat, the more water your body stores. That is why a lot of people feel they lose weight right after they follow a low-carb diet.

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​Eat more protein and fiber

A protein and fibre rich diet works wonder for weight loss. Protein and fiber help by keeping you fuller for longer and thus stop you from binge eating.

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​Do some strength training

While spot reduction of fat is not possible, traning a particular muscle to make it strong and toned can be done easily.

You can target your thighs by doing some curtsy lunges, goblet squat and sumo squats. Do some lateral lunges and side leg raise to focus on your inner thighs. Work on your hamstrings by doing deadlifts, reverse leg curls and bridges.

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​Keep switching your moves

You can build muscle and strength in your thighs by not doing the same exercises every day. Switching moves is very important and praticing different exercises can help you do that. You can do squats one day and lunges the next day.

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​Try some HIIT exercises

To tone your thighs quickly, you can combine HIIT exercises with strength training. It will help you burn more calories and create that calorie deficit required to lose weight.

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​Verdict

You cannot lose weight from just one part of your body. And the best way to lose weight is the right combination of healthy diet and regular exercise. Here are 3 exercises that can help to tone your thighs.

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​Lunges

Lunges target your quads, hamstrings, and glutes.

Directions: Stand straight on the ground with your feet hip-width apart and hands on your hips. Move your right leg 1 feet forward and lower your body until both your front and back legs make 90 degrees angle. Hold this position for 2-3 seconds, then press into the right heel to drive back up to starting position.

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Squats

Squats help to target your quads, hamstrings, glutes, lower back, and calves.

Directions: Stand straight on the ground with your feet wide apart. Stretch your arms in front of you and at the same time flex your knees and go down (squat down) as if you are going to sit on a chair. Go as low as you can. Hold this pose for a few seconds, then come up. Repeat the same 10-15 times.

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​Single-Leg Circles

Single-Leg Circles is good for quads and adductors.

Directions: Stand straight on the ground with your legs wide apart. Put your right foot forward with the toes pointing out. Lift your right foot till your knees and move it outwards to make a circle. Do this 5-10 times repeat the same with the other leg.

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Alicia Hill
1920 days ago
The best way to reduce thigh fat is the same way to reduce any kind of fat, eat in a calorie deficit and with high volume foods so that you're not hungry. I go over it more in my free report just go to fatlossvictory.com/report
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