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Best exercise for losing weight on hips and thighs?

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muminthecity · 27/07/2013 21:20

I have recently lost just over 3 stone with a combination of Slimming World and visiting the gym. The weight loss is really showing on my stomach, waist and arms, but my hips and thighs are still huge! Can anyone recommend a particular exercise that is good for these areas? Something that I can do either at the gym or at home? (The gym I go to is very modern and fully equipped with every machine known to man!) Thank you in advance Thanks

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HeySoulSister · 27/07/2013 23:24

Not running no, sprinting. I don't know the science behind it but I was told this by my PT, so I quickly googled and saw some confirmation. Still sceptical myself I started sprinting (with PT)

I'm buying lots of belts these days.

mercury7 · 27/07/2013 23:20

really Soulsister?
I'm sceptical
is it just running that strips belly fat, or would other activities using the same muscle groups at the same level of energy expenditure have the same effect?

I suspect it's just that sprinting is very intense and it's hard to reach that level with other activities

HeySoulSister · 27/07/2013 23:16

There is some research on this

It's quite well known that sprints strip belly fat for example

mercury7 · 27/07/2013 23:11

you can target different muscles to firm up by working them, but (as far as I know) you cant much control which area's of your body fat is lost from...sadly it goes from where ever it wants to go from:(

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muminthecity · 27/07/2013 22:36

Will definitely try the squatting as well.

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muminthecity · 27/07/2013 22:36

I have tried running on the treadmill - I was not very good at it! I'm relatively new to the gym and terribly unfit. Would very fast walking count? I will try the stepping. Thanks for all of your suggestions.

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HeySoulSister · 27/07/2013 22:33

Yes, running as well! Grin

HeySoulSister · 27/07/2013 22:33

There's a squat challenge somewhere

You go down to sitting position. I do loads. I have that thigh gap thing now

CoteDAzur · 27/07/2013 21:40

Running.

BrandyAlexander · 27/07/2013 21:34

A stepper machine. Hurts like hell to start with but if you stick with then its like magic stuff for thighs. The difference is amazing. It also helps your cardiovascular endurance, i think its a case of what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!

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muminthecity · 27/07/2013 21:26

Thanks HeySoulSister. Sorry for being so dim, but is there a specific technique, or do you just literally, um, squat? Grin How many do you think I should aim to do in one go?

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HeySoulSister · 27/07/2013 21:21

Squats!!