If you’ve got saddlebags, it’s a sign that your body has very active fat storage enzymes in your thighs. Extra calories tend to get stored in the body, in your case they are headed towards your thighs. The only way to permanent relief from saddle bag is commitment to a healthful eating plan combined with cardio and strength training that targets the glutes.
To begin with warm up with this quick move: Stand in the water with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands on your hips. Moving slowly clockwise, make eight large circles with your hips; repeat in the opposite direction—then dive into your workout.
1. Water Marching:
To begin with stand up straight breathing evenly, make continuous strides as if marching on the spot, extending arms and legs as far as you can . The resistance created by water will keep the march in slow motion. Stretch your limbs to the full, pointing your toes and pulling your arms vigorously back and forth. Start with 2 minutes or so or as long as it makes you slightly breathless. Simply aim for a good rhythmic walking movement.
2. Side leap:
With your feet together and arms down by your sides, squat down slightly. In one motion, look to your left, raise your arms to shoulder level, and jump about two feet to the left, extending your right leg to the side and landing on the ball of your left foot. Bring both feet together, push up into a standing position, and lower your arms. Do four jumps with your left leg, then repeat with your right.
3. Squat step:
Stand with your feet together and arms down at your sides. Raise both arms to shoulder level, step left with your left foot, and squat until your thighs are nearly parallel with the bottom of the pool, keeping your head above water and your chest lifted. Bring your right foot toward your left foot, stand up, and lower your arms to your sides. Do four quick steps with your left leg, then repeat with your right. Return to starting position.
4. Making tracks:
Imagine you’re standing with both feet inside railroad tracks. Keep your arms by your sides, then lift your right knee up forcefully and step over the right track, putting your foot down outside of it. Repeat move with your left leg. As your left foot lands, squat down and raise both of your arms to the sides. Stand up, lower your arms, and reverse the motion, this time stepping inside the track. That’s one rep; do 20.
5. Standing Kickbacks:
Stand an arms-length way from the pool wall. keep your shoulders relaxed, your feet together and arms hanging by your sides. Breathe normally. Rest both of your hands against the pool side at shoulder height. Keep your arms straight. Bend your knees a little, tucking in your bottom as you do so. Using your buttock and thigh muscles, raise your left leg and swing it gently back. Keep the supporting leg bent a little and don’t raise your leg too high. Repeat 5 times with each leg.
Pool workouts give you better balance, agility and endurance, which is a great confidence boost for anyone who has shied away from exercise in the past.
Always relax and stretch after a workout.
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The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
