Sleeker Thighs in One Month

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Tame Your Toughest Trouble Zones

You can't spot-reduce, but you can fine-tune your workouts to target common thigh problems like saddlebags and cellulite. Here are three highly effective solutions from Pasadena trainer Keli Roberts.

The Problem: Saddlebags

The Solution: Kickboxing
Nothing burns calories like a barrage of side, roundhouse, and crescent kicks. Plus, these moves really blast the inner and outer thigh muscles.

The Problem: Cellulite

The Solution: Stairclimbing
Climbing steps -- real steps or the Stepmill (rolling staircase) -- is a killer way to burn fat and give your thighs that smooth, sculpted swoop. For best results, walk two steps at a time and add lunges, squats, and deadlifts after your climb.

The Problem: Chicken Legs

The Solution: Strength Training
Build muscle by working your thighs with several types of lunges: front, diagonal, side and pivoting. Hold a heavy set of dumbbells (enough to make you feel fatigued by the eighth or tenth rep). To balance your upper and lower leg muscles, do one-legged calf raises.

Next: 4 Lower-Body Cardio Sculpters

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JessicaBt wrote:

Hey Heather! Thanks for your great tips. I bought it and started to follow the steps and already see my cellulite go away. Thanks so much! Jess

3/19/2013 04:45:30 AM Report Abuse

heather_jameson01 wrote:

I was not to upset about my thick thighs, more about the cellulite I had on them... However, after years of failures, I managed to banish it in 2 months using coffee grind body wraps done daily, special foods and drinks. To read my full story, go to www.cellulitenomore.net/me

3/11/2013 05:27:44 PM Report Abuse

BettePatterson6872 wrote:

Good movements for sleeker thighs. For a complete fitness program, I follow fitness and nutrition specialist Flavia del Monte's routines. It has workouts for complete body, dieting, and healthy food information. I am very satisfied with the results and recommend everybody. You may find it below : http://flaviafitness.info

7/21/2012 05:06:16 AM Report Abuse

marinakovac97 wrote:

drolibird is this working out for you?

12/13/2011 01:59:42 PM Report Abuse

drorlibird wrote:

I love that the title implies a timeline (one month) and that I don't need to buy any equipment for the workout. The recommendations and cardio exercises at the end give the feel of a holistic workout and this approach motivates me to target my thighs holistically for one month. Thanks for a great, motivating piece!

12/8/2011 03:16:16 AM Report Abuse