Does Walking Burn Fat on Thighs?

As I write this, the Spring is just beginning to appear, and the trails around where I live are suddenly beginning to fill up with Walkers again, which is great to see.

Many people will be looking to burn off some of the excess weight that they have put on over the festive period, especially the fatty deposits around the thighs that the ladies dislike so much.

So, does walking burn fat on thighs? I would say the answer is definitely Yes, but let’s take a deeper look at how and why we should be able to burn off our thigh fat by simply walking.

Contents

• 1 How Do We Get Fat On Our Thighs In The First Place?
• 2 How Can I Get Rid Of Fat On My Thighs?
• 3 Can I Target Just My Thigh Fat When I’m Walking?
• 4 How Long Will I Have To Walk For To Burn My Thigh Fat?
• 5 What Is A Good Distance To Walk For Fat Burning?
• 6 Do I Have To Walk On Hills To Burn Fat?
• 7 Do I Need To Change My Diet To Burn Thigh Fat?
• 8 Will Walking Faster Speed Up My Fat Loss?
• 9 Will Carrying A Weighted Backpack Speed Up My Fat Burning?
• 10 What Is The Quickest Way To Burn Fat On Thighs By Walking?
• 11 Does Walking Burn Fat On Thighs? – Summary

How Do We Get Fat On Our Thighs In The First Place?

In simple terms, we get Fat on out Thighs by constantly eating more Calories than we burn off. When we put in too many Calories our intelligent bodies store some of it as Fat so that it can be called upon it times of need, such as Famine.

It makes sense for our bodies to store Fat, as it is a powerful form of energy when it is called on to be burned, it is more than twice as powerful as burning Carbohydrates.

Interestingly, where we store our Fat, and how much Fat we store depend largely on our Gender and our Age. Men tend to store more of their excess Fat as Beer Bellies and Women store the majority of their Fat on their Thighs and Buttocks. We also tend to store more excess Fat as we get older and less active.

This is not an exact science and in some cases you will see men with fatty thighs and women with beer bellies, but as a general rule it stands true. Read More...