I am 44 years young, &need to get weight off my thighs- have to be careful w/lunges&weights-HELP!!?
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You're in the exact same boat as me. I'm very pear shaped and my thighs and butt are my problem.  I still find that spefically strengthening my core in general is working. The trick is to do very high reps with LOW weights. A girl with big thighs does not want to do high weight and low reps.  They recommend the highest amount of weight you can do but still complete 3 sets of 15 reps. If you can't complete that many, reduce your weight.
601357
Hello, \n   Have also COPD, diagnosed in 99, was able to finally shed 30 lbs last year.  For muscle pain (muscle spasms) I take Magnesium and Potassium.  Keeping active (have to push myself) also helps me alot. If you have access to a Pulmonary Rehab Program, try it, had a total positive affect on me. Please contact me if you wish to exchange more info. Also would appreciate learning anything you have done with positive effects...thank you and\n\nTake care and better breathing to you...
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Try these exercises:\nSITTING OR BACK LYING \n\nQuad Set Exercise \nTighten the muscles on top of the thigh as tightly as possible and hold. \nPull your toes back. \nPush the back of your knee down to the floor. \nTry to push out and up through the heel. \nPull 10 seconds, trying every second to pull even tighter. \nRelax 5 seconds. \nRepeat for 2 sets of ten times. Rest 60 seconds between sets. \n\n  \nKnee Extension with Leg Lift \nStart as above, but with a full toilet paper roll under your heel. \nPush knee down. \nLock it. \nLift leg up. \nThen lower to roll. \nRepeat for 2 sets of 10 times. \n  \nDrake Exercise \nTighten top of thigh muscles. \nHold this for 2 seconds. \nWhile maintaining hold, raise leg 4 " from floor. \nHold this position for 2 counts (1-1000, 2-2000). \nWhile maintaining tension, lower leg to floor. \nHold tension for 2 counts while leg is down. \nRest for 5 counts. \nRepeat for 2 sets of 10 times. \n  \nStatic Hold Exercise \nPlace a hard, round object or toilet paper roll under your knee to hold it at a height of 4-6". \nKeep back of knee in contact with object at all times. \nLift heel off table as high as possible. \nStraighten knee and tighten top of thigh as tight as possible. \nHold for 5 seconds. \nRest for 5 seconds. \nRepeat for 2 sets of 10 times. \n  \nStraight Leg Raise \nTighten the muscles on top of the thigh as tightly as possible and hold. \nRaise the entire leg holding the knee as tight as possible. Hold 5 seconds. \nLower leg and rest 2 seconds. \nRepeat for 2 sets of 10 times. \nRest 1 minute between sets. \n  \nHeel Slide \nLie on back with legs out straight and back flat. \nSlide one heel up, bringing knee toward chest. \nThen slide heel back down. \nRepeat for 2 sets of 5 times. \n  \nHamstring Set Exercises \nBend the knee to a height of about 6". \nTighten the muscles on the back of the thigh fully by pulling down and back with the heel. The heel should remain stationary. \nPull for 5-10 seconds, trying every second to pull even tighter. \nRelax 5 seconds. \nRepeat for 2 sets of 5 times, resting 60 seconds between sets. \n  \nFlexion and Extension \nSit on something high enough to keep foot off the floor. \nBend the knee as far back as possible. \nStraighten knee as far forward as possible and hold it straight. \nThen relax. (Like pumping on a swing.) \nRepeat for 3 sets of 10 times. \n  \nAssisted Knee Flexion \nSit as above. \nPlace ankle of good leg over ankle of operated leg. \nGently push ankles back, bending knees. \nHold and then relax. \nRepeat for 2 sets of 5 times. \n  \nAssisted Knee Flexion \nLying on your stomach, bend involved knee up. \nUse uninvolved leg to help push knee into more flexion. \nHold for 10 seconds. \nRepeat for 2 sets of 5 times. \n  \n \n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Wow! Congrats! I hope I will be in such a good shape, too, when I'm 82!!\nIt could indeed be that if you're on top, it's too strenuous for you and the blood indeed needs to flow into your muscles to support your body weight.\nMaybe you can try other positions as well and see whether it helps...\nKeep up the good work, man!!!
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cycling. i used to have semi thunder thighs. cycle as least 2times a week for 30mins. do not set it to the tight gears. make it kinda relaxing. we're not building muscles here. try to sweat. it helps alot. determination!! u can do it!
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Well since u dont have any exersice equipment,go for a walk.Believe it or not 30 min a day will get u far.Also you coul do sets of suqats which works your thighs,and sets of crunches or abdominal which will help trim your waistine.\nHope u stick to it!!!\nremember nothing happens over night u have to give it time.\n:)
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All the techniques listed before me are good--but the one that helped me *(and I am a girl, so if you're a guy this will probably help even more)* was this: My coach gave us backpacks and filled them up with two or three books (about ten-fifteen lbs), then we did squat jumps in intervals of tens. Gradually for a month we increased the weight all the way to twenty lbs, and our vertical jumps got better because when he took the weight off, we sprung higher! Hope this works--it sure did for me! =)
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Try squats and lunges. They make the muscles stronger nad tighten and lift the butt Also weight lifting makes the legs thick as well and is probably the better way to go. However, be sure not to lift too much- this can ruin your knees. Work your way up with weight, it's never a good idea to lift a whole lot, especially if your muscles were not previously trained (like if you used to work out and had to stop for some reason).
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I have been to see a personal trainer in the past, the following leg exercises are good (I live in the UK, so weather not much better down here!)\n\n1) For inner thighs. Lie on your back, and raise your legs above the ground (about 45 degrees). Clutch your inner thighs with your hands, and pull your legs slowly apart, then push together again. You should feel it work your inner thighs. Do as many as you can. \n\n2) For outer thighs. Lie on your side, propping your head up with your hand, and fold the leg nearest the floor in a bending position. Then raise the top leg up and down slowly. Repeat on other side.\n\n3) For calves and thighs - Stand up, and space your legs shoulder width apart. Turn the feet outwards, and slowly squat down and then up again.\n\nHope this helps.
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try doing squat excersises like standing up on the floor, bending your knees just far enough to reach the ground with your hands next to your feet and then go down another 3 inches and hold it for a minute... do this many times and for longer and longer periods. You can also try doing that same thing but instead of holding it jump up as far as you can and then as soon as you hit the ground jump again and agin for about 25 in a row. To better improve jumping power and your kick, jog bringing your knees as far up to your chest as you can , or do that jogging in place. One final excersise is more extreme and will produce amazing results, put your back against a wall and go down with your knees at 90 degrees. pretend your sitting in a chair. try to go as long as you can and push yourself past the pain limit...dont hurt yourself now :)    . Those exercises will greatly improve your Quadriceps (front of your thigh/leg area muscle) which are a must for kicking and jumping.
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Next to squats, lunges are the next best thing for your butt and thighs.  This is also a compound movement so, like squats, when you do them you get more bang for your buck.  There are many ways to do lunges.  There are static lunges holding dumbbells or a barbell.  An advanced version of the lunge would be to start with your feet together and then step forward into a lunge, then back to starting position (front lunges).  Dips or reverse lunges also start with feet together and then you step back with one leg into a lunge position and then back to starting position. Hope his helps. GOOD LUCK!!!
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Ok, I have a really good exercise. It is sort of confusing, but hopefully you will understand! By a wall, lean against it and pretend like you are sitting in a chair. Stay in this position for about two minutes, and do it every day. It builds up leg muscle.
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Lots of cardio (4 days a week at least 45 minutes, shoot for higher), reduce your total calories, and perform step up lunges for 22-25 reps maybe higher. avoid using any heavy weights since your not trying to create a large muscular butt.
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Matt, I would recommend that you start with a check-up with your doctor, just to make sure you are in otherwise good shape. Having done this you are good to go.  Although not widely known, weight lifters normally have better cardio systems than runners, just not the lung capacity. At 40, I would recommend starting with a moderate weight lifting routine on machines. Later you can switch to free weights as you get stronger. Free weights are better in some respect in that you have to control the weights.  However, most modern machine weights are designed to give you a workout throughout the complete range of motion.  Make sure you get plenty of rest between reps and don't over do it to start with.  Also add moderate stretching and decent nutrition.  You don't have to give up all good foods, because as you add muscle your body will consume more calories, even at rest. Sometimes the muscle aches caused by the minor tears in the muscle during working out don't appear for 48 hours.  The tears rebuild and realign into stronger muscle tissue.  Take your time. Normally about 3 weeks of moderate weight lifting will begin to show results.  A little weight gain can be expected if you aren't also dieting, but the weight gain does not mean size gain. Muscle is denser, so a pound of muscle is not as big as a pound of fat.  Good luck ole boy and welcome to the over 40 club.  By the way.  Since I turned 40 I have dated women ranging in age from 19 to 56, so if you aren't married, it's a whole new world out there.
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There is no popular method to shift weight. However, there is lingerie claiming to have this effect.\n\nTo tone down your thigh muscle seriously, no matter what body type you are, is to do endurance exercise like long-distance running. If someone recommends you some 15 min fix already, it's time to think twice as you won't get too far.
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side to side is a better glide if your older and you cant fiqure out if its easier to get on or off your knees. lol im 45 and sometimes as im sure for him on the very rare occasion we do it anymore, this works for the both of us.. geez i gotta get more excercise!   hey was this what u were talking about or the other? hmmm well yes to whatever because always a woman should do her best to please her man as long as it is morrally right for her so ..hang in there till the job is done and he is satisfied!!!
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Age has nothing to do with it, unless there has been a significant weight loss. Pilates are awesome for toning and lifting, and don't forget lunges and squats.