How to Tone Your Thighs for Summer Time

Tone your thighs by summer time with a few simple techniques.

Many women struggle to lose the excess fat around their thighs. This is because female hormones drive the deposit of fat around the thighs, buttocks and pelvis. It is possible, however, to tone your thighs if you follow a well-balanced diet and an exercise routine on a regular basis. Regular walking and targeted thigh exercises should have you seeing less of your thighs by summer.

Things You'll Need

• A Clear Goal
• Determination
• A Good Diet

Instructions

1. Follow a well-balanced diet to lose the excess fat around your thighs. Eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains. Cut back on processed foods, refined sugar and fatty foods.

2. Take a brisk walk every day for about 30 minutes to an hour. This will increase your caloric burn and reduce body fat around your thighs.

3. Perform some squats to tone thighs. Stand with your feet hip width apart. Bend your knees as far as possible. Hold for five seconds and return to your starting position. Do one set of five, three times a week, over time building up to three sets of five.

4. Do some leg lifts to get thinner thighs. Stand with your feet comfortably apart and lift your right knee until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Hold the position for five seconds and then straighten your knee out and hold it without touching the floor for another five seconds. Return to your starting position and repeat with the left leg. Do this three times per leg, three times a week, over time working up to six times or more per leg.

5. Incorporate lunges into your exercise routine to firm thighs and reduce cellulite. Stand with your feet close to one another. Take a big step forward with your leg so it is aligned with your hip. Hold the position for five seconds before coming back to your starting position. Repeat for the other leg. Do this five times per leg, three times a week, gradually building up to more.

Tips & Warnings

• Always consult with your health care provider before implementing a new diet or exercise program.

• Always take it easy when first starting any exercise program

References

• Correct Weight Loss; Exercises for Thinner Thighs; May 2010
• Wrap Yourself Slim; Make Your Thighs Thinner -- How to Melt Away Inches on Your Thighs; November 2008
• "Scientific American"; Why Does Fat Deposit on the Hips and Thighs of Women and Around the Stomachs of Men?; Patrick J. Bird; May 2006

Resources

• Thigh Workout