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Exercise
Hey, I was wondering if there are any leg work-outs I can do to lose mass around my upper leg area. I have a bike and I go bike riding, I walk a lot but I'm usually in the house during the summer. Don't suggest walking or jogging because I don't like to do that kind of stuff alone and a lot of my friends are busy this summer. I have a pool, so if you know of any good exercises I can do in the pool that would help me lose a lot of the weight in that area by the time school starts, that'd be great. Thanks : )
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I have actually asked a similar question to my physiotherapist before and they advised me that the best way you can burn fat from the thighs to do squats.
You stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart, feet flat on the ground and then bend your knees towards the ground, holding your back up straight. The first time you do this, you might want to make sure there is something to support you, as it can be hard to balance.
There are different ways to perform this exercise but I would recommend doing a mixture of both. It also worth bearing in mind squats are most effective when they are a part of an aerobic or other cardiovascular workout.
You can bend your knees until you are quite low and hold for 20 seconds (you may need to build up to this if you are not used to it). Then repeat as often as you feel comfortable. Do NOT keep doing it once it starts to hurt.
You can also do 'pumps'. Basically, these are squats but you start off in the legs bent and bum low to the grnd position and then do small, repetitive but quick pumps. Straighten your knees slightly and then bend again, straighten slightly, bend again and so on. I would recommend you build up to around 25 of these but be warned, they can be very hard to do and if you aren't used to it, it will hurt the next day.
However, as I understand it, these are the best exercises for burning fat on thighs.
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When you say you want to lose mass around your upper leg, do you mean lose fat mass or muscle mass? Or both? There are many exercises you can do and dietary changes you can make to lose fat, but you can do nothing to control from where that fat comes. A lifestyle with high-endurance, low-power exercise can result in leaner muscles. Feel free to ask me for more detailed information if you can give me more details as to your personal goals.
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