The excess thigh "flab" that plagues women responds well to all cardiovascular exercise, since that's the type of exercise that helps burn fat. Try to build to 30 to 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise three to six days a week. At the same time, strengthening the underlying muscle will help to tone the area. A great way to target the abductor muscle (thigh) is to tie a resistance band around your ankles. Balance yourself by resting your hand on a chair and then lift your leg up towards your side. You only need to raise your leg about 40 degrees (the band should be tight enough that you can feel resistance as you lift sideways). Do this exercise each leg, two to three sets of 12 repetitions.

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