Big thighs can lead to tight pants and frustration every time you wear a bathing suit. Although this fat is not as life-threatening as abdominal fat, it can still take its toll on self confidence. If you are in this boat, and you need help, there are several things that you can do to slim down your thighs. The main thing to take into consideration is that you have to lose weight throughout your whole body. You also have to do some key exercises that can help build metabolically active muscle and tone your thighs.
Step 1
Eat healthy foods instead of foods high in empty calories. Give up the candy bars, cupcakes, onion rings, wings, pizza and doughnuts. Consume high-nutrient foods instead like fruits, vegetables, lean meas, whole grains and beans. Keep your portion sizes under control as excess calories can still lead to weight gain even if they are in a healthy form.
Step 2
Perform any type of cardiovascular exercise to promote weight loss in your thighs. The weight will actually be lose throughout your entire body. Running, biking, swimming, elliptical training, stair stepping and jumping rope are all good options. Do 45 to 60 minutes of cardio three times a week on alternating days.
Step 3
Pinch a stability ball against a wall to do squats. Hold dumbbells in your hands and place the ball at your mid back. Step forward slightly and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lower your body down by bending your knees and stop when your thighs are parallel to the floor. Stand back up and repeat.
Step 4
Step up on to a bench while holding dumbbells. Stand in front of the bench with the weights held down at your sides. Step up with your right foot then left foot. Step down with your right foot then left foot. Step back up with your left foot then right foot. Step back down leading with the left. Continue stepping up by alternating with each foot for a set of reps.
Step 5
Execute a set of alternating lunges. Stand with your feet together and hold dumbbells down at your sides. Take a long step forward with your right foot and come into a lunge position be lowering your body down. Stop when your right thigh is parallel to the ground and your left knee is an inch above. Stand back up, bring your feet together and lunge forward with your left foot. Keep alternating back and forth with each leg.
Step 6
Hold the dumbbells in front of your body to do stiff-legged deadlifts. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the weights in front of your thighs with your palms facing your body. Bend forward at the hips and lower the weights down toward the floor. Stop when you feel a strong contraction on the backs of your thighs (hamstring muscles), bend back up and repeat.
Tips and Warnings
- Do 10 to 12 reps and four to five sets of your leg exercises. Work out three times a week on the opposing days of your cardio.
Things You'll Need
- Stability ball
- Dumbbells
- Bench
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