How to Get Rid of Inner Thigh Fat
Total weight reduction is the best mechanism to lower the body fat and trim down the thighs. However, stubborn inner thigh fat and flab may persist and require guerrilla warfare to get rid of it. This is a problem area, particularly for women, where the inner thighs muscles do not get used on a daily basis. The best way to target the fat is to target the muscles and bulk up.
The fastest way to strengthen the inner thigh muscles is to work in resistance to gravity. This means keeping the legs stretched and moving in a lateral plane over the floor. Start from a seated position on a comfortable pad on the floor. Lean back slightly and brace your body weight with your hands firmly on the floor surface. Tilted somewhat backward and firmly seated, point your toes, keeping the legs straight, and open and close the legs while lifting from them just slightly off the floor. The inner thigh muscles may not have experienced concentrated repetitions before and they will surely let you know about it the next day. The inner thigh area is extremely sensitive and may be very sore the next morning, but not to worry as this is normal.
One important factor is to never apply heavy weights to your knees or ankles until this exercise can be executed with ease. To add excessive weights may tear the muscles, or even worse, result in a painful groin injury (read more about how to heal a groin injury). Persons with much work ahead of them can achieve their thigh slimming goals with increased repetitions, rather than increased weights.
For those who wish to invest in professional equipment, the Pilates Reformer model is the perfect unit to hone in on problematic areas and concentrate on total thigh reconstruction. The Pilates comes with foot straps that enable the user to apply any level of desired tension to the inner thigh repetitions while maintaining a comfortable and spinal-safe position on a moving carriage. The integrated motion of the Pilates Reformer allows for extended use without feeling overly tired or the onset of muscle strain. There are a multitude of exercises geared for shaping the inner thigh, but perhaps the most time effective one is to turn sideways on the unit and press downward with the strap.
Fatty deposits build up slowly over time, so don’t expect to be rid of them overnight. However, with a diligent and persistent spirit, the inner thighs will begin to shape up in just a few weeks, appearing stronger and leaner every day. You are the boss, so just visualize the thighs you would like to have, then go get ‘em.
