Fat Burning Exercises for Thighs

I am sure there must be many beautiful dresses which will look very pretty on you but you avoid wearing them only because you do not have those perfectly toned thighs. This is not your fault, it is the yummy pizza with the extra cheese's fault! Unknowingly we add many wrong foods in our daily diet that make our dream of perfect legs distant. But that dream can be achieved with exercises. You must be aware that there are literally umpteen types of exercises, but not all of them are useful for burning thigh fat. You will need special exercises that are meant only for the thighs, the following are such fat burning exercises for thighs. These exercises are easy, and will tone both the inner and outer thighs. Apart from the exercise mentioned below, also perform cardiovascular exercises regularly as even they help to strengthen the legs.

Thigh Fat Burning Exercises

Side Lunge: As the name suggests, side lunges are a little different from the normal lunges. This one exercise works out the quadriceps, adductors, and gluteal muscles of the thighs. To perform this exercise, stand with your feet about a shoulder-width apart and stretch your hands. Slowly transfer your weight to the heels and then step outward with the help of your right foot. Now bend down, push your hips backward and keep transferring your weight to the right foot. Continue moving to the right until your knee is above your foot. Count one and then slowly return to the original position. Repeat with the other leg. Do three sets of 8 repetitions or less, if you are not comfortable. When you are used to this exercise, start holding dumbbells while doing it.

Ball Squat: This is one of the best exercise for inner thighs. As the name suggests, this is an exercise which uses an exercise ball. Place the ball between the wall and your lower back. Slowly stand up, keep a distance of shoulder-width between your feet. Now bend your knees and lower yourself down, up to about 5-10 inches, keep your hips square and your shoulders in one level. Hold this position for about 4 seconds, then slowly stand up. If you are a beginner, start with only 5 repetitions, others can do up to 12 repetitions. Wait for at least 50 seconds before starting another set.

Inner Thigh Exercise: To perform this exercise, lie down on your left side, with your head resting on a rolled-up cloth. Slowly bend your right leg and rest it on the floor. Keep your left foot extended. Slowly lift your left foot up, lift it as much as you can, hold the position for about 10 seconds then lower it down. Do 10 repetitions for each leg. You need to do 2 sets of 10 lifts for each leg. However if you feel fatigued, lower the count to 5.

Pile: To perform this exercise, stand with your feet a little wider than a shoulder-width apart, the toes should point out. Stretch out your arms, then straighten them in front of you and lower in a squat. Come to the original position and then again go as much low as you can, without letting your knees go ahead of your toes. Tuck in your tailbone and contract your gluteal muscle when you perform a squat. Make sure that your torso is straight. This inner thigh exercise should be completed in 1 minute.

These were some of the best fat burning exercises for thighs. If you perform these exercises on a regular basis, you will surely be able to achieve your dream, so start working out right away!