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What exercise equipment is best?

for thighs and butt, or all together things? A exercise thing I can get at target or something, and that is pretty cheap.

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1. Targetted weight loss is quite tough, many people would state impossible, however I lost a couple of inches from my thighs by following the tips and tricks on the web portal in the box below. Give it a try, their advice is very sensible!
2. http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Myths.html Read that. Targeted weight loss is impossible. It's a myth that unfortunately many people buy into. If you want to get smaller legs, the only way to do it is reducing your overall body fat. Lunges, squats, and all these leg exercises are good for strength, but they won't do jack in making your legs smaller or looking more "tone". To lose fat: 1. DON’T BELIEVE THOSE FAD DIETS! DIET PILLS ARE GIMMICKS! 2. DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF! Unless you are 4ft tall, a 1,200 calorie a day diet is DANGEROUS and won't work in the long run. 3. Calculate your BMR. Do a google search. A good calculator would ask for your age, height, weight, and activity level. 4. Eat healthy and eat about 500 calories a day less than your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). Your BMR is how many calories you need per day to maintain your current weight. 5. Eat 5-6 small meals a day. This keeps your metabolism up. Each meal should include fruits, veggies, water, and protein. 5. Drink at least 64oz (8 8oz glasses) of water a day. No soda (that includes diet soda). 6. Do light/moderate cardio 3 to 5 times a week for 30 to 45 minutes each time. Running, bicycling, and swimming are great for this. 7. Do some strength training to make sure you lose fat and not muscle. Don't worry; you won't look like the hulk if you lift weights. 8. You should lose about 1-2lbs per week. If you lose more than that, chances are the rest is stool, water weight, or even muscle mass. 9. Weigh yourself only once a week at the same time (ie every Friday morning). Your weight fluctuates a lot during any 24hour period because of water and food intake and also bowel movements. Be patient and be smart. If you follow this guideline you will be very happy with your results.
3. That depends on how active you already are. Just going for long walks should help and they are free. Better yet jogging
4. You can pick up a pretty good elliptical trainer at Walmart for about $250. I use the elliptical at the gym 5 to 6 times per week and have am happy with the results I'm getting. Good luck.