Last Updated on March 19, 2020
If you’d like to know how to get rid of saddlebags aka the outer thighs, this post is for you.
If you’re like most of my clients, the only saddlebags you want to see are purses… not the unwanted bulges of fat of outer thighs and hips.
Tha’s why I’m sharing my top tips on how to get rid of saddlebags in today’s episode of CCtv is for you.
In it, I’ll show you how to get rid of saddlebags and share a saddlebag workout made with some of the best exercises that target the hips and outer thighs.
How to Get Rid of Saddlebags
If you’re trying to tighten up the extra padding around your hips and slim down your saddlebags, you’re not alone. This area is a problematic spot for a lot of women, and there’s no single cure to change things overnight.
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.
Doing 500 leg raises without changing your diet and doing cardio won’t put a dent in your saddlebags… It’s just not going to happen.
So stick to a healthy eating plan, add plenty of cardio to your workout routine, and try out these effective – yet easy-to-do-hip exercises to help you feel more confident the next time you slip into something slinky. Pair this saddlebag workout routine along with my complete nutrition and fitness program for the best results.
The Best Exercises for Saddlebags
Single Leg Hip Lifts
Lie faceup on the floor with your left knee bent and your right leg straight. Place your arms out to your sides at 45-degree angles, your palms facing up. Raise your right leg until it’s in line with your left thigh. Squeeze your core tightly —as if you’re about to be punched in the gut—and hold it that way.
Side (Oblique) Plank Hip Lifts
Lay down on your side so that only your forearm and the side of your foot are touching the ground. Make your body into a straight line (side plank position). Bend at the waist and lower your hip towards the ground and then back up again. Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions and then switch sides.

Lateral leg lifts
Stand upright and squeeze your core in tight. Without moving your upper body, flex your foot and lift one leg to the side. Lower and repeat, alternating sides. Hold a chair for balance if you need to.

Fire hydrants
It looks very similar to a male dog “marking his territory” on a fire hydrant, hence the name. : ) Get down on your hands and knees with your palms flat on the floor and shoulder-width apart. Your knees should be hip-width apart and bent 90 degrees. Relax your core so that your lower back and abdomen are in their natural positions. Without allowing your lower-back posture to change, raise your right knee as close as you can to your chest. (Your knee may not move forward much.)

Standing Fire Hydrants
You can take this basic move, making it more complex. By standing with the Fire Hydrant you add a component of hip mobility and core stabilization while attempting to balance on one leg. You still get the benefit of working your hip and glute muscles but it’s taken to a higher difficulty level. Stand and use a chair for balance if you need to. Standing up straight, lift your knee up and to the side as far as you can. You can also add resistance if you want. Hold a dumbbell or ball in the back of your knees, or use ankle weights. Check it out and give them a try!
Side Lunge
Side lunges offer a new take on regular lunges. They allow you to work your hips, glutes, and thighs a bit differently than traditional squats and lunges while still targeting the major muscles of the lower body. They offer a really good workout and are friendly on the knees, reducing the risk of injury. First, start with your body weight.
Once you get the movement down, add dumbbells for more of a challenge. Here is how to do them… Holding a pair of dumbbells (optional), stand with your feet and knees together. Take a large step with your right foot to the right side and lunge toward the floor. Make sure your right knee does not extend past your toes and keep your left leg relatively straight. Push off through your right foot to return to the start to complete one.
As always, this workout works… if YOU work it.
So work it! You’re worth it!
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Christina is a certified Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and Fitness & Health Coach. After healing multiple health issues, getting off 7 meds, & losing 40 pounds – and keeping it off for 10+ years, Christina teaches others how to get Happy, Healthy, & Fit quickly without any bullshit. She’ll show you how to slim down, tone up, and feel fantastic naturally with the most delicious food and least intense workouts possible.
Are your saddlebags ? My thigh is 38.18 inches? what should am İ?? Please help me i must be fit in four weeks i must be 36 inches ?
Hi Aysima! I’d recommend my Reset Cleanse and doing my thigh slimming workout at least 3 times a week! https://www.christinacarlyle.com/reset-cleanse/ https://www.christinacarlyle.com/how-to-lose-thigh-fat-thigh-slimming-workout-for-women/
Hi I am shela, I am a working women & age is round about 30, I have 2 kids, after 2 children birth I have lost my feminine appearance, I am police officer, the training of police officer also effect on my appearance, so I want to say my waist is 38, weight is 85 and hips saddle bags also 4 inch extra fat on thighs which looks to bad, kindly suggest me an work out which help men to reduce all these, because physical fitness is the demand of my job.
Thanks
You really need a meal plan! I’d suggest my Total Transformation program because you’ll get a meal plan and workouts that work together to melt fat 3 times faster. Results are guaranteed or you’ll get your money back, too. Here’s the link to learn more and get started https://www.christinacarlyle.com/total-transformation-program/ xo CC
I have a roll of fat below my buttox area, will the exercises shown in the above video help reduce that (included with healthy diet plan and cardio of course).
Yes. This one will help you, too https://www.christinacarlyle.com/butt-workout-2/
Hi. I am 5’7″ and 127 lbs yet I still have saddlebags. Pretty much all the articles I read about losing saddlebags say that weight loss is necessary in order to get rid of them. If I lose more weight I feel I will be too skinny. What is your advice?
Your genetics determine how your fat is distributed throughout your body. So it is totally possible to reach a point where you’re super skinny in some places and still have fat in others. Does anyone else in your family have saddlebags like you?
im having trouble feeling the single leg hip lift in my core. I just feel a massive strain on my other leg lifting me up.
It’s normal to feel it in your legs and core. Are you squeezing your abs in tight during the lift?
Hi how many reps do you have to do.
Thanks
As many as you can until you feel the burn, once you feel the burn, do 5 more to complete your set. xo
Hi, how many Reps I’ll have to do to slim down my hips in two weeks???
You’ll slim down your hips faster with the right meal plan and full training program. You could do a million reps a day (don’t!) but it won’t matter if you’re not getting the right nutrition and training. My meal plans will help you https://www.christinacarlyle.com/programs/
hi! i cant do the second exercise (side plank hip lift up) no matter how hard i try what should i do? is there any other exercise i can do instead of that one?
Skip it or add another set to the other exercises. 🙂
Hi,I don’t know whether it’s rare or not but I have saddlebags and butt fat and I’m a male.what should I do?
I’ve searched it a lot on Google but found nothing.pls help
Eat healthy and exercise regularly 😉 My programs will help you! https://www.christinacarlyle.com/programs/