5 Exercises to Help Lose Thigh Fat

5 Exercises to Help Lose Thigh Fat

If you need to lose thigh fat, these exercises are easy and effective. They increase your overall strength and help you burn calories even when you're not working out.

Exercise 1. The leg sled push

The leg sled push is a great exercise for losing thigh fat, as well as gaining strength and improving your cardiovascular fitness.

To do the leg sled push, you'll need a weighted sled that can hold up to 300 pounds of weight (it's okay if it doesn't weigh anything). The heavier the better! You'll also want to wear shoes that have good traction so you don't slip on the floor while performing this exercise.

Stand facing away from the weighted sled with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Slowly walk backward until your backside hits against it; keep in mind that there should be enough room between yourself and where you're placing your hands on top of each end bar so they won't hit each other when doing reps later on down the line here today...

Exercise 2. Jumping lunges

Execution

Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Take a big step forward with one leg, landing on the ball of your foot and bending both knees so that your thighs are parallel to the floor. Bend at the hips and reach down toward the floor in front of you with both hands (a). Push off from this position by straightening both legs as you jump up into the air (b). Land softly on both feet, then immediately repeat on the opposite side. Do 10 to 15 reps per set, resting 30 seconds between sets.

Benefits/Results

This move tones all of your lower-body muscles--including glutes, hamstrings, and calves--as well as improves flexibility in ankles and knees while strengthening core muscles in the abdomen region; helps burn calories fast!

Exercise 3. Walking lunges

  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
  • Take a big step forward with one leg, bending both knees until your back knee nearly touches the floor and keeping your front leg straight. Repeat with the opposite foot (for example, if you lunge with your right foot first, then do another lunge using your left) for 10 to 12 reps on each side before resting for 60 seconds between sets.
  • To make this exercise easier: Perform walking lunges without weights or keep them lighter than usual (such as holding one light kettlebell at a time). If you don't have any weights handy, simply hold onto something sturdy like an empty chair or wall mount instead of using free weights to add resistance during these moves--you can even use water bottles filled with sand if necessary!

Exercise 4. Glute bridges

To do the glute bridge, lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lift up your hips so that just a small amount of weight is supported by your lower back. Hold for five seconds and then slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position. Repeat this move 25-30 times for three sets with one minute rest between each set.

To help you get started with this exercise, here are some tips:

  • Make sure you're doing it correctly by keeping both feet planted firmly on the ground throughout; this will help keep your body stable as well as prevent injury from occurring when lifting yourself off of it later in life!
  • Use heavier weights if needed so that all muscles involved are strengthened equally (like hamstrings/glutes).

Exercise 5. Squats

Squats are one of the best exercises to do if you want to tone your legs and butt. They work your glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves all at once! If you are new to squats or don't feel comfortable doing them on your own yet, try holding onto something for support like a chair or wall.

Squats will also stretch out your hips which can help improve posture by lengthening shortened muscles in this area. To make this exercise harder add more resistance with bands or weights around the ankles (for example).

These easy exercises can help you lose thigh fat and get healthier overall!

These five exercises are easy to do and will help you lose thigh fat, get healthier overall, and feel better about yourself. You can do them at home or in the gym with no equipment. They take only a few minutes each day--and they're very easy to learn! Do these exercises every day for great results!

  • Squats: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward or slightly outward (about 20 degrees). Push hips back as if sitting down on an imaginary chair until thighs are parallel to the floor (or as far as possible without having knee pain). Pause briefly at the bottom position then push through heels to stand up again.
  • Lunges: Step forward with one foot into a lunge position (front knee bent 90 degrees). Lower body by bending both knees until the front thigh is parallel with the floor.

Conclusion

So, there you have it. Five simple exercises to help you lose thigh fat and get healthier overall! If you're looking for a way to improve your health and fitness, this is a great place to start.

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