Insite on slimming inner thighs

morgs

morgs

Cathlete
Just needed some direction on what moves ( cardio & weights ) to use to slim inner thighs. I've been doing a rotation for quite a while which I think is the culprit for my 'sudden' growth of my inner thighs. I have been doing IMAX2, C&W, SJP,BodyMax2 and IMAX3 ( along with KPC, and Kickmax for kick box and cardio purpose.) and for the past month or so, it just all the sudden seems like my thighs are HUGE. Almost like my work outs are having a reverse effect, making them bigger instead of smaller. I am thinking that after a few weeks of all the IMAX work outs and Bodymax2, which do focus on legs and thighs alot, is the reason, but now I am looking at toning them down a little. It may just be what's called relaxed muscle , but it's really noticeable ( and bugs me the most ) when I sit down. They just spread out and look,,,HUGE !! :eek: I realize that I probably built up a ton of muscle because lets face it,,IMAX3 and BODYMAX2 are huge leg & thigh work outs. It's time for me to re-arrange my rotations anyway, so,, looking for any work outs that may help me slim down my inner thighs a bit , and looking for more focus on mid-section and upper body work now. I've got Hardcore series, Intensity, Body Blast and 4-day split.
Any advice is always greatly appreciated.

Thanks Cathletes !!

Morgs
 
I was doing inner thigh work daily for a while and it seemed to be helping. I would do about 100 reps per leg of inner thigh lifts (no weight) or use do stability ball squeezes so that I don't have to work the legs separately and still get the same thing accomplished. It doesn't take but a few mins a day and seemed to help me! I need to start doing that again!
 
This is where I always get confused: On one note, I had a personal trainer that I know tell me " If you notice an area getting bigger/bulkier, just back off that area , do more cardio until it slims down" I respond really well to cardio so it really only takes me a couple of weeks, BUT, on the other hand, I had someone tell me that doing 'more' will decrease any leftover fat , build muscle, and you'll get more lean, instead of more bulk." I never had an issure with inner thighs because years ago, all I would ever do is Teo-Boe which is all cardio/upper body (I was pretty much skinny-fat with muscle tone in my arms) . Now that I've built up tons of leg strength I am looking at slimming them down a tad, but not sure which tweaks to make to do it.

Good point fit mommy on inner leg work; Those inner thigh moves in Legs & glutes are awesome though
BTW: Thanks Midget Dogg,, I totally forgot about Butts & Gutts. I'm just wondering if I am not doing TOO MUCH leg work with all my step routines and Kickboxing is all. ugh,,,it's like trying to figure out a puzzle,,,sometimes you just get stuck ! ;)
 
are you sure its the inner thighs? could it be hamstrings? i'm finally starting to slim down in the legs, when standing, but when i sit down....needs some work too. but i'm trying to grow the muscle as much as possible so the fat will go away. with cardio too. it will be cool when someone else can see the muscle besides me.
i would agree with the running, and just think the long distance runners have lean legs, although theres more to it than that.
 
There's this runner in my neighborhood who I pass occasionally and she has an AMAZING body! She's lean, but in a muscular way. She's very dedicated and I'm dying to ask her what else she does besides running, because she's ripped. But, she's into the run - so I'm not about to stop her to ask.

I've noticed since I've begun running that my calves are getting bigger. That's a good thing for me, because I've always had sort of skinny legs. My boyfriend just smiled when I tried to get him to notice. Oh well... I can see the difference.
 
Running and plyometics has helped me to slim my inner thighs. When I did my rotation of Insanity my thighs ( esp my inner thighs) really slimmed down. Body weight training for the legs (esp TRX training) have helped me to maintain that slimness.
 
Too many step workouts makes my legs look bulky. I'd suggest cutting way back on your step workouts. Running, plyo workouts, kickboxing, body weight lower body work & floorwork help out my thighs.

Good luck!
 
Barre!! I did the Bar Method for about a month and a half and lost 2" off each thigh. I swear up and down by those workouts!
 
jonahnah said:
Too many step workouts makes my legs look bulky. I'd suggest cutting way back on your step workouts. Running, plyo workouts, kickboxing, body weight lower body work & floorwork help out my thighs.

Good luck!
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Ah Ha ! I think I found the reason ! Thanks Jonahnah. I looked back in my work out planner and have noticed in the past three months I have been doing a lot of step routines. I'll stick with the Kickboxing and running so ease up a bit.

Hey Trixie,,,what's the bar Method ? Never heard of it, but would LOVE To try it !

Morgs
 
Funny, I experienced nothing but slimming with step workouts, guess everybody's different. Now put me on a bicycle & watch my legs bulk up....:(

I'd jump rope, anything that jiggles, is jigglin' off!

:)
 
112toGuru said:
Funny, I experienced nothing but slimming with step workouts, guess everybody's different. Now put me on a bicycle & watch my legs bulk up....:(

I'd jump rope, anything that jiggles, is jigglin' off!

:)
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I know what you mean about the step work outs. I mean,,,,step routines ARE cardio after all. That's what baffles me. But , I do think the real reason behind my thigh bulk are the IMAX3 and BODYMAX 2 work outs which are HUGE, in leg drills. All the plyo/squats in IMAX3 and then the leg drills after the circuits in Bodymax2 were probabaly what did it. It's funny though what you said about it 'jiggling off' cause one of the guys here at work dam near said the same thing;

I was inquiring about it here at work too and one of the guys said:
"Just do a ton of cardio the next couple of weeks and it will just jiggle off":D

I figured my solution will be to drop my step routines down to ONE step work out a week instead of three. KPC, Kickmax, & Bootcamp here I come ! Thanks again all !!
 
It sounds like your workouts just might need to be scaled back on the resistance factor and scaled up on the endurance factor. Like long distance running or cycling: these are just a steady state of cardiovascular work that starts stripping the fat from the muscle, while still keep the muscle intact because you are using the muscle, just not to full capacity.
You may also want to really take a look at your food choices though. While it's almost impossible to spot reduce the body a certain, since we all carry fat and lose fat differently, it's crucial to make sure your calories are appropriate for your activity and for you height and wieght. Eating too much can keep fat in "certain" areas more so than others, depending on where you are genetically dispositioned to carry it. Watching what you eat will go much farther than doing lots of sumo squats and inner thigh work. You can't out perform a bad diet no matter how hard you workout. Watch added sugars as they turn to added fats in the body. Explore how your body reacts to certain foods you eat and eliminate those that spike blood sugar, as those can spike fat storage, and be careful that you're not eating too much protien as even excess protein is stored as body fat.
 
JodelleFitzh20 said:
It sounds like your workouts just might need to be scaled back on the resistance factor and scaled up on the endurance factor. Like long distance running or cycling: these are just a steady state of cardiovascular work that starts stripping the fat from the muscle, while still keep the muscle intact because you are using the muscle, just not to full capacity.
You may also want to really take a look at your food choices though. While it's almost impossible to spot reduce the body a certain, since we all carry fat and lose fat differently, it's crucial to make sure your calories are appropriate for your activity and for you height and wieght. Eating too much can keep fat in "certain" areas more so than others, depending on where you are genetically dispositioned to carry it. Watching what you eat will go much farther than doing lots of sumo squats and inner thigh work. You can't out perform a bad diet no matter how hard you workout. Watch added sugars as they turn to added fats in the body. Explore how your body reacts to certain foods you eat and eliminate those that spike blood sugar, as those can spike fat storage, and be careful that you're not eating too much protien as even excess protein is stored as body fat.
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Jodelle, thanks for the insite ! I figured I would need to go back to steady state. I know its from the work outs and not food because I really have not been eating any differantly in the past two even three years ( I follow Eat Clean and Blood Type Diet ) and follow them about 90 percent. Honestly, I have been told that I don't eat enough, but for me being 5'3" and 125, I seem to have plenty of energy and dont' really deal with being run down, so, I assume that I am eating enough. I just noticed that my thighs have seemed a little more thick and almost heavier than normal. I like to stay on more of the slim side rather than bulk side so I tend to get a little annoyed when things bulk up. Genetially , my whole family is on the thin side as far as lower body. My family however, has been blessed with carrying the mid-section weight , which over the years I have mastered keeping off with very hard work I might add ;) so it's really strange that I am dealing with heavier upper leg mass,,,,not used to that. Cool thing is, I am a total cardio freak ,, so going back to the kickboxing and general cardio will not be a problem. I have noticed that a lot of Cathe's work outs ARE leg based. Lo-Max, IMAX3, BODYMAX2, Even IMAX 2,,,LOTS of leg work in these . Still,,,can't help but be addicted to them right ? Thanks again !

Morgs
 
http://www.thebarmethod.com/

Its a sort of Lotte Berk/pilates/ballet inspired workout. It focuses on isometric movement. It doesn't seem hard just watching it, but man do my legs burn!! I'm sure there are others that have done them before who can chime in. There are only 2 out right now, but she's coming out with 4 more *hopefully* by the end of the year.
 
trixie108 said:
http://www.thebarmethod.com/

Its a sort of Lotte Berk/pilates/ballet inspired workout. It focuses on isometric movement. It doesn't seem hard just watching it, but man do my legs burn!! I'm sure there are others that have done them before who can chime in. There are only 2 out right now, but she's coming out with 4 more *hopefully* by the end of the year.
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Thanks Trixie ! Always nice to have extra options !
 
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