How to effectively get rid of inner thigh fat

As soon as the sun begins to shine and you swap your jeans for dresses, you may start to worry about getting your legs out after having them covered for so many months. Inner thigh fat is a common concern, and it can often be difficult to reduce through diet and exercise alone. So, how can you feel good about your legs? It’s about enhancing and refining what’s there, lifting and toning with strengthening exercises, whilst deploying clever technologies to smooth, reduce and define the area.

If you’re hoping to lose thigh fat once and for all, there are various options to consider – from exercise and weight loss to nutrition and non-surgical treatments.

Combatting inner thigh fat

Inner thigh fat can be problematic for many people, as not only can it make you feel self-conscious about your legs, but it can also cause your thighs to rub together, leading to rashes and general discomfort.

Many women aim to have a ‘thigh gap’, which is a term used to describe the gap or space between the thighs when a person is standing with their legs together. Some bodies naturally have this gap, and others don’t. It comes down to a variety of genetic predispositions, including your bone structure, where your body naturally stores fat, and your current body composition.

No amount of exercise or treatment can change this, but if you have excess fat on the thighs which is affecting your confidence or causing discomfort, this is where non-surgical body treatments come in.

CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting is a non-invasive, fat freezing treatment used to reduce those pinchable stubborn pockets of unwanted fat. This FDA-approved treatment is the world’s number-one non-invasive body contouring treatment, with millions of procedures having been carried out globally. It can be used on various body areas, including the outer thigh and inner thigh. Through technology that delivers controlled cooling to the targeted area of concern, the fat cells beneath the skin are crystallised and destroyed by the cooling before they are then naturally processed and eliminated by the body.

Visible results appear in 6-8 weeks. You’ll notice the biggest impact around 14-16 weeks post-treatment as your body continues to flush out the fat. As long as you stay healthy, long-term results should remain stable over time, and you will benefit from a slimmer, more contoured appearance.

CoolSculpting can also be used on the backs of the thighs to target and minimise the stubborn fat pockets that cause cellulite. This streamlines the look of the thighs by smoothing out skin dimpling and giving the area below the buttocks a more trimmed appearance.

Exercise

It’s important to note that weight loss isn’t targeted to one area when we workout – you lose weight from your entire body.

What we can work on, however, is toning and strengthening the muscles on the inside of our legs which will result in toned and tighter inner thigh muscles with reduced fat. Spend at least 20 minutes a day doing exercises like Pilates side leg raises, resistance band squats and bridge with ball squeeze to tone and refine these muscles.

Allurion Weight Loss Balloon

Again, weight loss isn’t targeted to one area, but if you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 27, an Allurion weight loss balloon can help you slim down safely without going under the knife. It involves swallowing a pill-like capsule that inflates to an apple’s size and sits at the top of the stomach, making you feel full. It will stay in the stomach for approximately sixteen weeks before deflating and passing naturally through your gastrointestinal tract.

During this time, you will work alongside a nutritional therapist who will help you develop good lifestyle habits that stick around long after the balloon has gone – making a gastric balloon a very effective way to lose stubborn pockets of fat from all around the body. Studies show that patients lose 10-15% of their total body weight during their placement period.

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