Any tips for getting thinner thighs?

[Dzindzer]

Hi everyone :)

I was wondering if anyone here has tips for how to get thinner thighs? Some particular exercises or so? I'm 1,58 m and weigh about 57 kg, my upper body is quite petite but my thighs and calves are much bigger. I run almost every other day and eat healthy, but I cannot see any difference. My upper body just gets smaller and smaller but my thighs are pretty much the same. Some have suggested that I get some more muscles on my upper body, however I don't want this.

Has anyone else had this problem and what worked for you?

[Gianisaur]

ur gorgeous
u don't need to change a bit but... if u still want to then

If you're on a mission to get thinner thighs it can take a little time, so settle down and do it the right way. After all, it may have taken years for those thighs to get that way, so it takes time to get rid of them.

As you know spot reduction is a myth! You can't do it, so don't try, it's not a waste of time, but just exercising your legs won't make thighs thinner. You have to lose overall body fat then the thigh fat will start to come off.
You can safely lose two pounds a week just by eating 1200 to 1500 a day, no less than 1200. It's not as hard as it sounds, usually if you reduce portions and not eat seconds as well as drink water with meals it will work like magic.

That is, considering that you are doing at least moderate exercise. After all, what a pity to lose fat thighs just to have them look flabby! This is what happens to those who lose weight without exercise.

If you're going to get thinner thighs then why not have good muscle tone, so that you can show them off. A combination of cardio and training with weights would give you the best results; however, a Billy Blanks video can do a pretty good job too.

As long as you exercise 3-5 days a week on a consistent basis and lower calories, as instructed above, your fat thighs will be a thing of the past. No rush, no panic just steadily day by day making healthy choices. Don't fall for scams that promise the moon and end up worse off than when you started.

It's also a good idea to keep a journal and chart progress this way you know exactly what you did and how many calories you ate. Plus when you document everything it keeps you accountable and on track.

[Gianisaur]

good excersizes
1. Chair squat

Among the most beneficial exercises to calves, thighs and buttocks, we have the squats. There are several types of squats. To perform the chair squat, a person must stand in front of the chair with the back toward the chair. Then slowly sit down in the chair, to finally return to the starting position but with the legs not totally extended.

2. Dumbbell squat

The movement of this exercise can prove to be difficult to master. The starting position is stand up straight with the feet shoulder width apart. With the dumbbells in the hands and the arms relaxed falling naturally from both sides of the body. Then slowly lower the body, until thighs are parallel to the floor. The back should be straight at all times.

[Gianisaur]

3. Power walking

This exercise to obtain thinner thighs is one of the easiest to accomplish. It is just walk at a faster than normal rate, but not like a walking race, it's more about that every step is a strong one, rather than a fast one. Strides at the beginning are going to be probably short and fast, but with time, a longer stride will be developed. Thirty minutes every day for 3 or 4 days a week will be fine. Don't walk on incline roads or hills, because this can make leg muscles grow and they will look thicker.

[Gianisaur]

4. Dumbbell lunges

In this exercise, the person will work one leg at a time, in series. The starting position is standing straight with the feet close, and holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms naturally on the sides. The movement is as follows for the right leg: take a large forward step with the right leg while at the same time lower the left leg almost until the knee touches the floor. It is very important to maintain the back straight at all times. After the movement, slowly return to the starting position and switch legs.

[Gianisaur]

5. Walking lunges with dumbbells

This exercise is pretty similar to exercise number four, but with an important difference. In the previous exercise all the motion happens in the same place, in this exercise, the person should walk with every large step, the movement implies real advancement.

6. Stationary bike

Before doing stationary bike, it must be properly configured. Seat should be set up in such a way that when the leg is extended to the bottom of the pedal stroke, there is still a slight bend in the knee. The handlebar then can be adjusted to comfort, but never too low as to cause back pain. 30 minutes every day and four days a week should be fine. Don't stop during the 30 minute pedalling, so it is important to use a resistance that can be handled, increasing it gradually but never to its maximum. It is most important to maintain a high pedalling rate.

[Gianisaur]

7. Leg Press

This exercise must be done with the help of a leg press machine typically found on every gym. Back must be firmly pressed against the back seat, and feet can be positioned differently depending on which part of the leg is working. This exercise is very simple with the help of the machine, it is important to remember the slow movement, flexing and then extending legs completely to achieve better results.

8. Fitness band standing leg adduction

The starting position of this exercise is with the fitness band attached to a door and to the left ankle. With the help of a chair and the weight over the right leg, the idea is to contract the inner thigh muscles, moving the left leg past the right one, until a contraction is felt, and then slowly return to the starting position. 20 repetitions for each leg will do the job and one more step to obtain thinner thighs will have been taken over.

[Gianisaur]

9. Lying leg adduction

This exercise, although very difficult, can be done with some effort. The starting position is lying on the right side where the upper body is supported by the right arm. Also, the right leg should be straight while at the same time the left leg should be bent. The movement consists in lifting the right leg until a contraction is felt on the inner thigh muscles. The movement should be repeated 20 times slowly for each leg.

[Gianisaur]

10. Ankle leg standing leg adduction

This is another difficult one, and needs the help of an ankle weight. The starting position is like this: with the ankle weight on the left ankle, a person should stand straight with all the weight on the right leg. The movement consists in moving the left leg past the right leg, making the inner thigh muscles work. Finally, to complete the exercise the left leg should return to the starting position stopping when it is in front of the right leg. Between 15 and 20 repetitions a day are fine for a person who wishes to obtain thinner thighs

[Gianisaur]

those r 10 great excersizes

[thatbuffedkid]

All that might work on google bro but really not meaning to offend you being a douche. But half of these exersises have no effect on toning up thighs

[jesseray]

If you absolutely insist on continuing to work on this "problem", then my suggestion would be to stop the fitness training for your legs and to continue fitness training for the rest of your body. Because you would still be fitness training, you will remain slender, but because you are not working on your legs, the muscles will oh-so-slightly atrophy and reduce in size, which would make your legs look thinner.

That is only if you absolutely insist though. I think you should focus instead on developing self-acceptance. Aside from that, I see nothing about you that I would change. If you were my woman, I would be a happy man indeed! =)

[sweatgirl]

i am a personal trainer. you want to either run every other day or power walk 30-45 minuets every other day along with side lunges, squats with no weights, step ups with no weights and 3 sets of 12 icescaters. you don't want to add weight because they will make your legs bigger. a lot is genetics. i also recommend taking a cardio kickboxing class once a week if u belong to a gym or Jillian Michaels has a good YouTube video 4 that.

[bellegirl16]

If you're only doing cardio the day you stop the weight starts to come right back. Using weights isn't going to make her legs huge it will give her definition and a nice butt.

[sweatgirl]

i gave her exercises to do read above. she doesn't want use weights with those exercises based on her body type and what she is trying to do. i have been a personal trainer for 12 plus years so i know what i am talking about.

[knotme]

I think you are fine, but that's wasn't the question. You can try high repetition exercise like lunges, squats, leg curls, leg extensions, and box jumps. What I mean by high reps are 3x15-20. So, that would be 3 of the same exercise (lunge) for 15-20 times.

[Dzindzer]

Thank you, I will give this a try :)

[thatbuffedkid]

You gotta loose overall weight. But for getting toned thighs,

Farmer squat, Stiffed leg deadlift, spartan box jumps.

Or do HIIT (High intensity interval training) For e.g; Go out, Jog for 5mins for warm up, Run at highest speed for 15 secs, And run at highest speed for 45secs. Do it 10 or 15 times, End by 5 minute of cooldown. Or do this on bike, Treadmil and end by 5min of jogging for cooling down

[RealityCheckTime]

You MISC?

[thatbuffedkid]

Yep bro. You?

[Dzindzer]

Okay, thank you very much. I will try this, I was told that HIIT isn't something I should do because this will give me bigger muscles and therefore make my thighs bigger. But I will definetly try this I have nothing to loose, thank you again :)

[thatbuffedkid]

Now which of nerd on here told you that? Lol Seriously, Get on misc if you wanna discuss these topics. Do these fools bitching really look like they can help you? lol

[thatbuffedkid]

And HIIT won't make you gain muscles? Wtf. Even lifting will get you toner only unless serious steroids and supplementation. Google weightlifting for women. So no that won't make you "build muscles" Only will tone you up

[Dzindzer]

Okay, I'm very glad to hear that. I have always been avoiding weights since I was told (by a fitness instructor) that I shouldn't do it. That's why I mostly focused on running and Pilates. I will give HIIT a try it sounds fun :)

[thatbuffedkid]

Wow. Your trainer sounds dumb, No offense. Google it and you would know lol

[martyfellow]

1. Long distance running
2. Aerobics
3. Tennis

Not necessarily in that order..
But you'll need to lose weight, and that will take a diet. Maybe not a really strict one, depending where your weightis at now, but a disciplined approach so you lose fat while gaining muscle.

[LittleSally]

You don't need that...at all. Besides, your arms are in perfect coordination with your hips, so if you lost weight in your thighs you would have to work on your arms as well, and THEN you would look way too thin. You are perfect now, and that's how you should remain (if you want to, of course).

[lumos]

It seems to me like your legs were just made that way, and in order to make them slimmer you would actually have to lose muscle (i.e. lose weight). But I wouldn't recommend that since you're at a healthy weight at the moment.

[bellegirl16]

Weighted sumo squats with your heel raised is hands down the best way. I also do 1 leg lunges, squates, and sumo squats. Don't be afraid of heavy lifting. You will NOT bulk up, that's such a misconception. We girls don't have enough testosterone!

[bubbiexo]

+1 :)

[Anonymous]

Is the issue that you carry fat on your thighs? If so, the answer will be counterintuitive, but you should actually lift more to increase muscle and reduce fat which will make you appear more trim.

But just to get an understanding, what are your bust/waist/hips measures?

[DIRT-KING]

I think you were just born with a thick lower half. Doing exercises on them might tone them up, but they're still going to be thick because that's the way you were made. I say embrace it. I know girls who would kill for those

[sa230e]

Yes, don't. Nice thick, full thighs are sexy and womanly. You're a beautiful girl just the way you are. You don't need to change.

[Dzindzer]

Thank you, but I'm not satisfied with how they look so I have to do something about them. :)

[zackserown]

I think more running, But man, Don't get thigh gap Dx, Doesn't look good on females, in the end its up to you.

[Anonymous]

Nooooo! Thick thighs are the greatest. I'm sure your thighs look hot.

[sausysue28]

Your amazing as u are believe me ur stunning