What Exercise Is Best for Thighs & Stomach?
As we age, hormones make women gain fat around the pelvis, buttocks, and thighs, while they increase men's gain fat around the abdomen. Weight training and abdominal strength training will build lean muscle mass in these problem areas.
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Squats
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Squats build muscle mass in the entire lower body, but are mostly used for the quadriceps. Quadriceps are a group of four muscles at the front your thighs.
Lunges
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Lunges work the front of the thighs, the glutes, and the inner thigh muscles.
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Leg Curls
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Leg curls build the muscle in your hamstrings, which are at the back of your thighs.
Abdominal Exercises
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Crunches and reverse crunches work the lower and upper abdominal muscles, respectively. Planks work the transversus abdominis, the muscles that lie behind the rectus abdominis (or the "six-pack").
Considerations
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Diet also plays a role in reducing overall body fat. You'll notice better muscle definition when you reduce your intake of sugar and choose whole-grain cereals, breads, and pasta products.
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