Suggestions for Thigh Workouts

drummondk

I am currently using 30 Day Shred. I'm noticing more toning in my midsection with that program, and I was hoping someone could give me a suggestion for a similar program to work my butt and thighs more. Any ideas?

RGv2

I don't know of a specific program besides squats, lunges, etc, but remember.....you can't spot reduce. You can do 10,000 situps, squats, pushups per day, but your body is going to "tone" (lower the BF%) from wherever it wants first.

An overall body program incorporating compound movements is probably your best bet, or continue with the program you're on. If you're noticing a loss in inches, it will eventually come off everywhere, but lifting will maintain your muscle mass so you have "tone" when the fat comes off.

aquarabbit

I've been doing Brazil Butt Lift along with my regular workouts and wow does High & Tight burn. I didn't even know those muscles existed! Again, spot reducing isn't something that you can do, but I do it because I'm always a little too weak in those areas for my liking. My legs have always been my weakest part. There's a youtube video where a woman does some of the routine. Almost all of it, but she skips the warm up (just do some touch steps and hip circles). Try following her and see if it's something you like so you don't have to buy the whole Brazil Butt Lift system. You don't have to use the bands, but you get a better workout if you do (MAJOR difference in my heart rate). Mine broke, so I just tied a body band together and wrapped it twice for the same effect. I also had ankle weights lying around, but again, optional. Here's the lady who does the workout:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_x5J0aRfbQ

Michelle_dirtracer

My trainer has me doing wall sits, squat jumps with weights, and leg presses. I have noticed a lot more firmness.

HeyGoRun

running on an incline works for me!

bcattoes

Brazil But Lift
Buns of Steel (old school, but effective)

neandermagnon

In my experience, the two things that have shaped up my butt and thighs the best:

1. playing ice hockey on a regular basis (2-3 times a week plus games at weekends)

2. heavy barbell squats

note that these were both at completely separate times in my life.... but they both had this effect and IMO barbell squats probably the most of the two (trouble is when I used to play ice hockey I also ate a lot of junk so had a higher body fat percentage than I do now)

RebeccaHite

I am currently using 30 Day Shred. I'm noticing more toning in my midsection with that program, and I was hoping someone could give me a suggestion for a similar program to work my butt and thighs more. Any ideas?

Lunges with dumb bells in each hand relaxed

yahyamommy

Killer buns and thighs by jillian micheals

BinaryPulsar

bretcontreras.com Strong Curves

With weights: hip thrusts, glute bridges, squats, deadlifts, glute kickbacks, Quadruped Hip Extension, Abduction, lunges or split squats, step ups

DenyseMarieL

I've been doing New Rules of Lifting for Women, which is a total body lifting program done 2 or 3 times a week. I've noticed more changes in my ENTIRE body than with any other workout. Increased the weights by small increments each time you do your squats, lunges, step ups......and you'll see the difference in no time.

PippiNe

Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 - It follows the same format as 30DS. This workout works all areas of your body, but if you push yourself to follow the "advanced" example much of the time, it is a killer butt and thigh workout.

professorRAT

bretcontreras.com Strong Curves

With weights: hip thrusts, glute bridges, squats, deadlifts, glute kickbacks, Quadruped Hip Extension, Abduction, lunges or split squats, step ups

^^^^^you will not be sorry.

Mouseanonymous802

Bump! I'm doing some from blogilates on youtube right now!