If you’re trying to get rid of fat in a saddle bag, you’re certainly not alone. Basically, “saddlebag fat” is the extra fat that accumulates on the outside of your thighs. You may find it slipping into your favorite jeans, but it’s a pretty tight squeeze. However, saddlebags can be toned by reducing the proper fitness plan and healthy food choices (fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, etc.), so don’t feel stressed. We talked to Soji James, a 1AND1 Life life expert and certified personal trainer. He shares three simple exercises to help you quickly lose fat in your saddlebag and get fit.
Read on to learn more about these simple moves, and then check out the six best exercises for a strong, toned arm in 2022, trainers say.
To work on one leg hip thrust with a hold, you need a small weight set on your deck. James suggests that this exercise be repeated 20 times per leg and that a sofa be used to support the back.
Hold the weight above your waist and start moving. From there, lift the weight of your body with just one foot at a time to perform hip thrust on one foot. At the same time, keep your other foot off the ground. After completing 20 hip thrusts on each leg, bring both legs to the floor and stay in the hip thrust position for 30 seconds. “This targets your gluteus maximus like crazy,” says James.
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When it comes to weighted single leg raises, James says he targets the gluteus minimus, a small muscle behind the gluteus medius. By conditioning both muscles, you can see progress in the saddlebag area.
To do the exercise, James explains: [Then,] Raise your legs sideways with controlled movements. Continue it until the person in charge completes it. Aim for 15 people in charge for each leg.
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Keeping a small weight set for this exercise will give you good training for your quadriceps. At the same time, weighted squats target the gluteal muscles and help burn fat in the saddlebag. Especially because this version contains a twist.
Bring the weight closer to your body and start moving. Perform a normal squat. There is a twist between the squats. This is when “I want to pause crossing one foot behind the other,” says James. He aims to repeat 10 times.
For more information on how to thin your thighs, be sure to read “Getting Thigh Fat Faster with These Slimming Exercises.” Then don’t forget to sign up for the latest Mind and Body Newsletter!
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