Mar 20, 2024, 05:38 PM IST

Easy exercises to reduce hip fat

Shweta Singh

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, lower into a squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees, then return to the starting position. This targets your glutes, quads, and hamstrings.

Squats

Step forward with one foot and lower your body until both knees are bent at a 90-degree angle, then push back to the starting position. This targets your glutes, quads, and hamstrings.

Lunges

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, lift your hips towards the ceiling while squeezing your glutes, then lower back down. This targets the glutes and hamstrings.

Hip Raises

Start on all fours, lift one leg out to the side while keeping the knee bent, then lower it back down. This targets the outer thighs and glutes.

Fire Hydrants

Lie on your side with legs straight, lift the top leg towards the ceiling, then lower it back down. This targets the outer thighs and hips.

Leg Lifts

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, lift your hips towards the ceiling while squeezing your glutes, then lower back down. This targets the glutes and hamstrings.

Bridges

Lie on your side with knees bent, keeping your feet together, open the top knee as far as possible, then close it back down. This targets the outer thighs and hips.

Clamshells

Start in a plank position, lift one leg towards the ceiling while keeping it straight, then lower it back down. This targets the core, glutes, and hips.

Plank Leg Lifts

Using a step or bench, step up with one foot and bring the other knee towards your chest, then step back down. This targets the glutes, quads, and hamstrings.

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