If you have read some of my other articles that talk about body shape you know that the pear shape, where fat accumulates around the thighs and hips, can be the most difficult weight to lose. This is because female hormones contribute to fat in this area and the methods for losing fat in the upper body don't work the same way for lower body fat.
In addition to high protein meal replacement shakes, which will increase your metabolism and build muscle there are some exercise routines that will help to trim those thighs down to size.
One reason it's difficult for many women to lose thigh fat is either they don't choose the right thigh-toning exercise or they choose the correct exercises but they don't do them properly. The following information will help you choose the right exercise and provide guidance on how to do them correctly.
The first step is choosing an exercise that you enjoy. If you find doing your exercise is an unpleasant experience, you'll soon grow tired of the regimen and quit. Some of the more effective exercises include swimming, squats, power walking, jumping and circuit training, and mini-trampoline. If you are doing squats along with weight lifting and circuit training you'll need to stop no more than 30 seconds between sets. The other exercises can be done in short intervals.
The duration of your exercise routine is as important as how often you do it. Stretching, for example, needs to be done for 30 minutes to achieve the desired effect, but you must do this routine at least 3 times a week. If you exercise for 5 or more times a week your results will be more dramatic. Start at 3 times weekly and gradually increase it until you're at the max.
As you increase the frequency of your workouts your metabolism will increase as well. If you are using meal replacement protein shakes your lean body mass will increase and this will also increase your metabolic rate. You burn 13.7 calories for every pound of lean body mass and the easiest way to do this is with high protein shakes which build muscle tissue.
How much protein do you need? That depends on the lean body mass that you have.
In very general terms women should have approximately 100 grams per day while men should have 150 grams. At the end of this article you will be able to access a special report so you can determine exactly what your personal requirements are.
Here's a summary of what you need to do to lose thigh fat:
1) Find an exercise that you enjoy doing.
2) Start with 3 times a week and increase to 7 times weekly
3) Use meal replacement high protein shakes to build muscle and increase your metabolism.
By: Bob Storrs
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