calling all flabby thighs!

saverys_gal

So here's my dilemma! I'm 60 pounds down in not quite 11 months - go me! - and am pretty happy with the way my body is shaping up! My arms and back are getting some great definition, my calves are super from biking and walking, my belly...well, that will take time, but it's starting to show signs of a little bit of tone, my outter and back thighs are kosher from walking, yoga and all my other workouts...it's my inner thighs and front thighs that make me scream! :explode: I'm 15lbs. away from my initial goal and feel like while they've shrunk they haven't toned at ALL.
So from those that are there, have been there, getting through this...what are some of the best exercises to try and tone up the inner and front thigh??

KiriKiriKiri

I do pilates and that works amazingly well for my inner thighs and my quads as well as the rest of my body!

ShastaAngel

I have to agree. Pilates is great for the thighs, tummy, butt, arms and the back!

aippolito1

I'm working on my inner thighs as well but I think the front of my thighs are the most muscular of my whole leg, so here's what I did to get there!

- Bicycling (stationery bike)
- Walking up lots of stairs (lived on the 3rd floor last summer and did a lot of walking up and down, to the gym, to the pool, back from groceries, just out, whatever)
- Swimming (think HARD kicks so your thighs jiggle :happy:)
- Turbo Kick (fast kickboxing class)
- Weight machines at the gym: thigh extension and thigh curl are the machines I used a lot last summer and when I first joined my gym and really built up the front of my thighs.

I also do running intervals on the treadmill and outside around the neighborhood, 8 Minutes to Slim from Self (I'll attach the link), plie squats (was told by my personal trainer @ my gym that these are good for the inner thighs so I've started doing these this week and they're great. You just stand with your feet about 1 1/2 ft. apart with your toes angled out like you're going to plie, hold a dumbbell with both your hands in front of you - I use one 10 lb - and squat until you feel it in your thighs, try to keep your back as straight as possible).

There are also some great moves you can do with an exercise ball. Lay on your back and hold the ball (a big one) in between your knees. Keep your knees bent and then straighten them so your legs are straight in the air. You'll feel this one!!!

8 Minutes to Slim is a circuit, so it's 1 minute per each exercise and meant to be done quickly back-to-back. It kicks my butt... I don't do the jumping ones as I have bad knees, so I end up doing 6 minutes, but try it out! It works your abs, arms, legs, butt, thighs, it all!! http://www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2009/07/eight-minutes-to-slim-slideshow

saverys_gal

Thanks ladies! I used to do pilates years ago, I don't know why I didn't think of it! And thanks arielle for the tip with the exercise ball-I have a big one at home I use for crunches and other moves. I can't wait to try the one you mentioned!

AndriaLL

Running, elliptical trainer, and the adductor machine at the gym keep mine in decent shape.

jamie11k

This tip isn't focused on the actual excercise- but it may be helpful. I used to work at a weight loss clinic and we had herbs and vitamins for all kinds of ailments. CoQ10 was the name of the supplement we'd recommend for keeping skin elastic after a big weight loss. You know, once you drop the weight, and the skin has not caught up. It may be worth the time to research! Good luck!

kduff0101

thigh master baby!