How do I get rid of the saddlebags on my hips? What exercises can I do?

Question

I am a 25 year old woman in good health. I am 5'4" and weigh 118lbs but I am having a hard time getting rid of my big hips! Any advice would help!
Thanks!

Answer 1

Your pretty thin already, the extra weight could be normal for being a woman. You don't mention how much exercise you get, because if you aren't active, your body doesn't have much muscle. That means any excess weight is fat. Even if you're thin, that extra fat can give you the saddlebags.

If you don’t exercise already, just start by walking, running, or biking. Work up to 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes. Even that will build muscle, helping you burn fat all day long.

If working up to that level doesn’t change your body (or if you are already exercising that much) you have to be more careful of what you eat.

You should also keep a food diary. When you start, don't worry about counting fat or calories, just notice what you are eating. Just seeing it written down can be a surprise - you don't always notice how much you really eat, until you see that extra helping on your hips. Watching what you eat helps you stay focused and eat healthier.

Answer 2

The first thing to understand is that you can not do an exercise to target a specific area. Eat right, five or six meals a day, lots of fruit and vegetables. Any exercise that you do is good. It is simply a matter of you'll have to lose the excess fat.

Answer 3

Yoga and Pilates