Burning excess leg fat is difficult if you do not know where to begin. You body will store excess fat on different areas of your body depending on your body shape. Pear-shaped people tend to store the extra fat in their lower body, primarily the legs. To rid yourself of this weight on your legs, you must combine diet and exercise. One will not work without the other.

1. Revise your diet; you must burn more calories than you consume each day in order to burn fat and lose weight. Keep in mind that you have to burn 3,500 calories to get rid of one pound of fat. Eat normally for three days and record calories for everything that you consume. Do not forget drinks. If you reduce this average calorie count by 500 each day you will lose a pound each week based upon calorie consumption alone. Eating healthier will also help your body’s metabolism; incorporate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into your diet.
2. Do cardiovascular exercises, which are the quickest way to burn leg fat and improve overall health. Power walking, jogging and running are all cardio exercises that will burn leg fat quickly. If you are using a treadmill remember that the higher the incline the better the workout for your legs. Other cardio exercises that will burn leg fat quickly are using a stair stepper, cycling or using a stationary bike and rollerblading. Start with short cardio sessions lasting 15 to 20 minutes a day and increase the length of time as your body becomes stronger. Do cardio sessions 4 to 6 times a week for best results.
3. Add calf raises to exercise routine. Calf raises will tone your calves and help burn fat from the entire back of your legs. To do a calf raise, stand with your feet flat and slowly rise up until you are standing on the balls of your feet. Hold this position for one second before slowly lowering back down. Repeat this exercise 15 to 20 times a day three to five days a week for best results.
4. Incorporate seated leg raises to your exercises routine. Seated leg raises tone your thighs and help burn fat off of the front of your legs. To do a seated leg raise, sit on an armless chair with your back straight against the back of the chair. Let your arms hang straight down towards the floor and grab the side of the chair. Slowly lift your legs, keeping your toes pointed towards the ceiling until your legs form a straight line. Hold this for three seconds and then slowly lower back to starting position. Repeat this eight to 10 times three to five times a week for best results.

Getting rid of unwanted weight in the lower body is a challenging task for pear-shaped women. However, there are benefits to being pear-shaped. According to the International Journal of Obesity, people with added weight in the hips, thighs and butt actually have an extra line of defense against diabetes, heart disease and other obesity-related conditions. Now that you know the benefits of being bottom heavy, learn how to develop lower body muscles to have a more voluptuous bottom half.

Ride a Bike

1. Ride a regular bike or an exercise bike at a speed of 15 miles per hour. Keep your legs moving continuously, so that you constantly engage the muscles in the legs. Do this for 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Adjust the resistance on the regular bike or exercise bike so that it challenges the muscles in the lower body. If your regular bike does not have resistance levels, find a bike route or bike trail that has a variety of inclines and steep hills.
3. Create an even more challenging workout by adding lightweight ankle weights towards the last 5 minutes of the workout. This will provide added resistance and further develop the lower body muscles.
4. Cool down for 5 minutes after you complete this workout by riding the bike at a slow pace of 5 miles per hour. Thoroughly stretch your legs, buttocks and hamstrings for another 5 minutes after the workout. Complete this entire exercise routine three to four times a week.

Lower Body Sculpting

1. Stand with your legs hip-width apart. Hold a 5-pound dumbbell on your right outer thigh.
2. Stand straight and maintain your balance. With weight concentrated on the left side of the body, and the right leg slightly bent, move the right outer thigh outward, to the side of the body, about 12 to 15 inches. Once the leg reaches this position, hold for one second and take it back to starting position slowly, being careful to maintain your balance.
3. Lift the right leg again and return to starting position. Complete 12 to 15 repetitions. Repeat this exercise on your left leg, completing 12 to 15 repetitions. Perform two sets of this exercise on each leg, for four complete sets. Do this exercise three to four times a week. If you have trouble maintaining your balance, grab a chair and place the opposing arm on the top of the chair for balance. Always keep your back straight and abdominal muscles pulled in tight.

Stair Climber

1. Set the resistance level on the stair climber so that it provides your lower body with a challenging workout. The object of the stair climber is to sculpt your hips, thighs and butt by using a high resistance level. By continuously engaging these muscles, you will help to build these muscles so they become firmer and more developed.
2. Work out on the stair climber for 20 minutes at a pace of one full step within three seconds. The slower movement provides added resistance and makes the muscles in the hip, thigh and butt area work harder.
3. Stretch the muscles in the legs, thighs and butt for five minutes after your 20-minute step workout. This helps to prevent soreness the next day. Perform this exercise routine five days a week.