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How to get rid of flab on inner thighs?

I'm 44 yrs old and have had an issue with flabby inner thighs. Weren't to bad when I became an older teenager, but after having kids it just got much worse. I really hate how having that issue wears out my pants so quickly. Please any advice is better than none.
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The recommendation to do interval training is the same advice this person gives everyone, and many people get good results from it.  A lot of people also suffer injuries from it especially if they aren't very fit.  If you do it, ease into it gradually, but any regular exercise program will slim you all over, as the other answer suggested.  But you should also look into your diet -- as we age, we do need to eat better because for one thing that's what aging is and for another the things we did when we were younger start to catch up to us.  For specific dietary suggestions, just look at the archives of this forum and the nutrition forum -- lots of food for thought there.
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Ugh, the dreaded inner leg flab.  I can relate.  I have found when I slim down in general, this area becomes thinner along with everything else.  I do find squats, lunges and swimming all help.  Good luck
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To slim your legs and reduce fat you need to reduce your calorie intake. Cardio. exercise burns calories and helps with weight loss. . Perform leg-intense cardio, like climbing stairs, cycling or running, to really work your legs. High-intensity intervals added into some days to maximize fat burn.
Targeted training on at least two, non-consecutive days of the week can strengthen and tone your muscles. In addition to working your arms, hips, abs, shoulders and chest, perform leg-strengthening exercises, such as squats, lunges, lying side lifts and heel or calf raises, to add definition to your legs. Perform eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise and complete two or three sets. Use enough weight so you can't do another repetition after finishing a set.  If you google the above exercises you will see how to perform them. The following Interval is very good! You can do it on a stationary bike, elliptical, treadmill, jump rope or even jumping jacks.

  The Peak 8 routine it will quickly raise your heart rate 8 times for very short bursts, with a cooling
down period in between. Ideally you’ll be sprinting or cycling full throttle for 30 seconds with a 90
second cool down in between each outburst.
This is the fastest way to lose fat and build muscle in the body. Peak 8 actually stimulates the growth
hormone in the body. I encourage you to visit Dr Mercola’s site to learn more about Peak 8 fitness
because I personally feel that it is one of the best ways to exercise, especially considering the speed at
which you can lose fat and build muscle.
I highly recommend you read this article and watch the videos on the page. It will give you all the
information you need to know about Peak 8 – Flood Your Body With This “Youth Hormone” In Just 20
Minutes.
What you eat after Peak 8 training does matter
It’s recommended that you do not eat sugar or carbohydrate for 2 hours after the Peak 8 exercise
because these foods can impact the release of the growth hormone in the body. The links are
https://youtu.be/XLKML9EL4As?list=PL9FxWnfq1Oyo9pHHUPHeQne4iqoZ4zTN_
https://youtu.be/zy7j9FRiJpg
https://youtu.be/BT5hRYXmxSE?list=PL9FxWnfq1Oyo9pHHUPHeQne4iqoZ4zTN_
Figure your heart rate by this formula
The Karvonen Formula is a mathematical formula that helps you determine your target heart rate zone.
The formula involves using your maximum heart rate (MHR) minus your age to come up with a target
heart rate range (which is a percentage of your MHR). Staying within this range will help you work
most effectively during your cardio workouts.
First thing in the morning before you get out of bed have a clock with a second hand and check your
resting heart rate then figure your rate by the Karvonen Formula
The following link will help you figure your heart rate by the Karvonen Formula.
http://www.briancalkins.com/HeartRate.htm
You burn 30 percent more fat from doing cardio after a weights session as opposed to cardio on its own.
As you're new to exercising then instead of the
Karvonen Formula use the 220 minus your age to get your
max. heart rate. Get the OK from your doctor before doing any exercise! When doing cardio
you want to get your heart rate between 65% and 85% of your max. heart rate.
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Thank you, I'll give that a try.

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