Avoid Exercise such as quat
Avoid exercises such as squats, lunges, leg
curls, stiff-legged dead lifts, leg extensions and calf raises, especially with
heavy weights for now. They DO NOT slim thighs. A piece of cardio machinery you
would do well to avoid is the Stairmaster/ step machine. Although these exercises
are often promoted to make thighs smaller, they actually target thigh muscles
and can make them bigger. Weight training makes muscle fibers larger. You can
do these exercises once you have striped fat from your thighs and have a
clearer idea of how muscular your thighs are.
Cardiovascular Exercises to Slim Thighs
This is the main tool in your arsenal. Your
cardio goal should be to burn fat without gaining much muscle mass in the
thighs. To achieve this you need to avoid working the thigh muscles more than
necessary. If you are working out on cardio equipment, you need to keep the
resistance low (e.g. elliptical trainer, stationary bike) or the incline low (treadmill).
However, aim for a moderately high intensity (how hard you are exercising) for
maximum effectiveness.. If you are exercising outside avoid hilly terrain.
Long duration Cardio to Burn Fat without Bulking
Up
This will avoid targeting the type of muscle
fiber that makes muscle get big and bulky. Instead, long-duration cardio (e.g.
long-distance running) will target a smaller muscle fiber that has very limited
capacity for growth. The result is that you build stronger muscle without building
big thigh muscle, while burning fat. On the other hand, avoid short intense
bouts of cardio (e.g. sprinting, HIIT). Although this can be a great fat
burner, it may also increase the size of your thigh muscles. Endurance running
is one of the most effective exercises to get defined, slim thighs and legs.
Endurance runners tend to have very slim legs, especially in compared with
sprinters who have highly developed and very large thigh muscles.
Running to Slim Thigh and Reshape Legs
Endurance running is especially effective in
those who have big thigh muscles, as it may decrease the size of the muscles
and reduce fat around the muscle to make the thighs smaller. It will completely
transform the size and make-up of your thighs and your calves. Therefore, to
slim down thighs, do endurance running with little or no incline. If you find
it too difficult to run or are unable to run, try the elliptical trainer with
little or no resistance. Posture on the elliptical trainer is critical.
Correct posture will target your butt, outer thigh and hamstring muscles (back
of thighs) and lessen the strain on your quadriceps (front of thighs), avoiding
you from inadvertently building big thighs.
Resistance Training
When you have lost some fat from your thighs you
can think about resistance training. If you need to increase muscle mass in
order to increase the shape and definition of your thighs you can implement
resistance exercises. In order to have fantastic legs you need muscle.
Therefore, if you lack shape having lost weight, a program of resistance
training targeting the legs will help to shape and firm them. Be sure to keep
the weights moderately light (up to 70% of your one-lift maximum), so that your
thigh muscles become harder, stronger and more defined, but not significantly
larger. In other words, focus on completing more repetitions, with less
resistance. Those who have the type of muscle (memorphs) that responds quickly
and gets big need to be particularly vigilant and may not choose not to do any
such exercises, since their thigh muscles are already well toned.
Patience
You need to be patient and focused on what you
want to achieve. You cannot burn body fat in specific areas, especially inner
thigh fat. You cannot spot reduce. Body fat is lost from the entire body during
weight loss. The inner thighs will be one of the last areas of the body in a
woman to be slim and firm. Just remember to be realistic and to take your body
shape, genetics and current level of body fat into
consideration when setting goals. You can get slim thighs, but you need time to
get there.
Targeted Workout Program
Check out Visual Impact for Women (and also for
men). If you need to reduce inches – fat or muscle – or feel you are overly
muscular this program is certainly is worth investigating. The author tackles
the issue of wanting to get fit and lean without getting big or bulky head on.
The program specifically addresses the problem of being overly muscular and
takes it seriously; offering a comprehensive strategy that encompasses diet,
cardiovascular exercise and resistance training aimed at reducing – not gaining
– inches. In chapter 1 the author has this to say:
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