8 Exercises for Saddlebags

If you’re like most of us, the only saddlebags you want to see are at the ranch. Unfortunately, as we age, it gets harder and harder to keep those pesky saddlebags from creeping up around our hips, belly, butt, and thighs. While your first instinct might be to hit the gym, you’ll never see results as long as you’re carrying extra fat over your muscles. So, be sure to pair regular exercise with a nutritious and clean diet to blast saddlebags for good!

[su_box title=”1) Side-Lying Leg Raises” style=”noise” box_color=”#fff” title_color=”#2e383f”]

Targets: Glutes and hip abductors. Start by lying down on your side, with your head propped up on your bottom arm. Slowly raise your upper leg straight up, being careful to keep your hips aligned. Lower your leg and repeat. Aim for 3 sets of 15 for each leg.[/su_box]

[su_box title=”2) Inner Thigh Leg Lifts” style=”noise” box_color=”#fff” title_color=”#2e383f”]Targets: Thighs and Glutes. Begin by lying on your right side, arm folded and placed directly underneath the shoulder. Bottom leg should be extended out straight and the top leg crossed over the leg on the bottom. Raise the extended leg up and down. Aim for 3 sets of 12-15 per leg.[/su_box]