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The key to losing fat is to burn more calories. Plain and
simple. You also want to build muscle which will raise your
metabolism and you will burn more calories while you are at
rest. Now I don’t know if your legs are carrying more fat
there because they are underdeveloped or that’s just where
your body stores it or a combination of the two. Our bodies
will burn fat where ever it finds it easiest to get it from
and then it moves to the more stubborn areas.
Let’s
tackle this problem as if it is a lack of muscle since you
say you have been eating decently. You want to do a lot of
leg work and increase your cardio. As far as leg work goes I
say always, always, always do squats!
Did I
mention SQUATS?
Squats work
the whole leg front and back and it is by far one of the
most taxing exercises you can do. It will burn more
calories, raise your heart rate and keep your body burning
on high all day long. Plea squats are great for building the
inner thigh. These are also called ballerina squats.
You take a
wide stance and stand with your toes turned out as far as
you comfortably can and you do a squat. This exercise can be
hard on your knees if you do it incorrectly. Be sure to take
your time and play around with your footing finding the most
comfortable position for YOUR body.
Everyone’s
body mechanics is different so find the position that best
fits you.
Another
great exercise is the side lunge. This is as simple as it
sounds. You stand straight and step out to your right side
in a lunging motion, return to the center and then repeat on
the same side for 12 reps or alternate sides.
Leg presses
with your legs spread wide and toes pointed out work the
inner thigh muscles and you don’t need to go heavy on these.
Make sure that you’re feeling it in the inner thigh on all
of these exercises. If you are not feeling it there adjust
your foot position until you feel it in the right spot.
Don’t
forget to do straight leg dead lifts, leg curls and
extensions. Also remember to do your cardio three to four
days per week and it’s best to do it first thing in the
morning or after your workout. If neither one of these times
are good for you just make sure you get it done sometime
during the week.
I hope this
is helpful to you and let me know of your progress.
I will be
starting group classes again in May for four to eight people
per class. Please call me for more information
Ryan Rollison
Dream
Bodies
1240 W. Sylvania Ave
Toledo,
OH 43612
419-476-3494
mydreambodies@aol.com
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