In order to slim down thighs, there's a few things you must first understand and take into consideration. The first thing you need to know is that you can't spot reduce. Basically what that means is that you can't pick a certain area and opt to lose weight off only that region.
The only way to lose weight and ultimately slim down thighs is to create a calorie deficit. Creating a calorie deficit is simple - you just have to burn more calories than you ingest. In order to do that, you have to eat properly and exercise - sounds easy right?
While it's easy in theory, it's certainly easier said than done. People always seem to miscue the information and sabotage their efforts. For example, in attempts to create a calorie deficit, oftentimes people simply stop eating. As a response to this, we go into what's known as "starvation mode".
When in starvation mode, our metabolism (the rate at which we burn calories) slows down in an effort to conserve nutrients. So rather then drastically restricting our caloric intake, we will get better results by eating frequent, yet small portions of nutrient dense foods.
Eating more often - about every 3 hours or so - will keep our metabolic rate elevated throughout the day. Think of it like throwing wood onto a fire. You just have make sure not to misinterpret this information as well. Eating frequently is fine - as long as you're eating the right foods in the right portions. More on that later.
For now, since you came looking for exercises to slim down thighs, that's exactly what I'm going to give you. However, one last point that I feel I need to make is that the best exercises to slim down thighs aren't necessarily thigh-targeted movements but rather, they are the exercises that ultimately burn the most calories.
Anyway, without further ado, here are 3 great exercises that will help you slim down thighs and burn plenty of calories in the process.
Squats
These can be done with dumbbells, a barbell or no additional resistance at all.
Perform 4 sets
Perform 12-15 repetitions
Rest for 1 minute in between sets
Bench Step Ups
Not only will this exercise help to slim down thighs, but it will also give you a good cardiovascular workout as well since you're constantly moving.
Perform 3 sets (per leg)
Perform 25-50 step ups for each leg
Rest for 1 minute between sets
Lunges
These can be performed with a barbell, dumbbells or with a smith machine. You can rotate between legs or do one leg at a time. It's up to you. If you're using a smith machine, by putting your back leg on a bench while you're performing the exercise, you can tone your buttocks more effectively. Of course, there's all sorts of variations you can do for all these movements.
Perform 3-4 sets
Perform 12-15 repetitions
Rest for 1 minute between sets
