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coasterqueen	Posted: Mar 30 2006, 07:17 PM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 27,917 Member No.: 236 Joined: 4-August 03	to get rid of the flab on the back of my thighs. Heck, I need a target exercise to get rid of my thunder thighs in general. My coworker swore to me that if I got on the treadmill and at a steep incline my butt would diminish. Well that's a lot to be said about this butt but she was right, it's slowly getting smaller. The PROBLEM is that now that my butt is getting a bit smaller the flab on the back of my legs are NOT and are becoming more noticeable than ever. I'm almost ready to quit the treadmill til I get the legs under control. I don't want to lose anymore butt until I balance things out so-to-speak. Besides the treadmill I'm doing taebo and Carmen's strip to fit video with is a toning/sculpting dvd. Anyone got any ideas on exercises to target this one area? -------------------- *~Karen~* wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey

Maddie&EthansMom	Posted: Mar 30 2006, 07:56 PM
Diamond Member Group: Moderators Posts: 16,534 Member No.: 235 Joined: 30-July 03	Well, from everything I've read, spot reducing is not a good idea. I think the treadmill (or any cardio exercise) is the best exercise you can get. The treadmill should be working all of your muscles and not just specific zones. We have a machine at the gym that targets the back of the thigh. But, even in strength training you need to rotate the muscles everytime you lift and be careful not to work one area. I hope I don't sound too preachy...I'm just not sure how to go about spot reducing. If I did, my stomach would be a lot smaller. And my thighs could use some help as well. I just keep thinking that the more I work out and the more weight I lose, it will all balance out eventually. You are doing a great job and you look awesome. I bet if you keep up the treadmill and some toning exercises you will be happy with the results.

booey2	Posted: Mar 31 2006, 06:39 AM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 5,081 Member No.: 101 Joined: 7-April 03	You are both a great inspiration to me, I was going suggested squats or lunges to tighten up the entire leg and it might shrink it. -------------------- Terri He is in a happier place.

coasterqueen	Posted: Mar 31 2006, 06:41 AM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 27,917 Member No.: 236 Joined: 4-August 03	Yeah, I think I'm going to lay off the treadmill for a week or two and just do Taebo and see what that does. Thanks both of you. -------------------- *~Karen~* wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey

EvesMom	Posted: Mar 31 2006, 07:11 AM
Silver Member Group: Members Posts: 732 Member No.: 3,293 Joined: 15-February 06	Have you considered step aerobics? In the past I had really good results with it on the hip and thigh region. I need to start doing it again eventually... -------------------- Wife to Rick Mother to Evelynn & Jesse

ediep	Posted: Mar 31 2006, 12:06 PM
Jason's mommy Group: Moderators Posts: 11,527 Member No.: 81 Joined: 3-April 03	step, jogging, and lunges and squats. -------------------- ~~~~Edie, Jason 9/23/02, and Emma 11/19/06~~~~ The Administrators of the Parenting Club take trolls and violators of the Terms of Service Agreement seriously. Please report any suspicions to the Moderators! Report a troll post using the "report" button in the upper right corner of the offending post

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