Exercises that just target your hip area are not the most effective for reducing your waist size, because spot reduction is impossible. You can reduce your hip size with exercises that burn calories and also speed up your metabolism, along with following a reduced-calorie diet.
Swimming
Swimming is a full body workout that burns a large amount of calories in a fairly short period of time. According to the Calorie Control Council, a person who weighs 155 lbs. can burn more than 300 calories in only 30 minutes of swimming. Swimming has the added benefit of increasing endurance and strengthening your arms, legs and core muscles.
Calisthenics
According to NutriStrategy website, a person who weighs 155 lbs. can burn almost 563 calories per hour doing fast calisthenics such as push-ups and sit-ups. Calisthenics also are easy to do in almost any environment, making them an ideal exercise for somebody that lives in an area with poor weather that limits outdoor activity, or who has a busy schedule that doesn't allow for much time in the gym.
Torso Twists
Torso twists help to help tone and strengthen your abs while burning calories. To perform a torso twist, place your feet shoulders-width apart on the floor, and gently twist your body first to one side, then the other. Try to limit the movement in your hips and always remain upright, avoiding dipping backward or forward. Never turn your body so far that it causes pain or discomfort.
Running
Running is one of the highest calorie burning exercises that you can do. A 155-lb. person can burn 950 calories per hour of running at an eight-mile-per-hour pace, according to NutriStrategy. While it may take you time to work up to that pace and continue running for that long, even running at a slower pace will burn a significant amount of calories compared with other exercises.
High-Impact Aerobics
A 155-lb. person can burn approximately 493 calories per hour of high-impact aerobics, according to NutriStrategy. High-impact aerobics also help to strengthen thigh, arm, calf and core muscles. In addition, many people who don't typically enjoy exercising find group high-impact aerobics to be more enjoyable than exercising alone.
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