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outer thigh strength

Clinno
Posts: 123 Member
Hi, I have just started jogging this week, along with my walking I have covered 30km in the last couple of days. Thismorning I noticed that the fitness was not really a problem but my outer thighs were making it hard for me to keep going. I was just wondering what the best way of strengthening these muscles are? any help is most welcome

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Outer thighs, do you mean your quads? Do lots of squat work. Lunges can work too.0
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Outer thighs, do you mean your quads? Do lots of squat work. Lunges can work too.
That right there. Squats and lunges.0 -
Yeah, the ache is coming from just below the hip..0
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That's not your thigh strength, that's your Iliotibial (IT) band. Google IT band stretches- there's a few basic stretches you can do that will clear it right up for you. You might want to do some self-myofascial massage on it too. It's really important that from now on you do these stretches regularly to loosen the IT band with running or you're headed for quick injury.0
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Believe Morebean is probably right.0
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a foam roller will be your friend for that IT band. I always have to do it after squats and running. they are awesome. this is the one i have http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3472219&mr:trackingCode=00E62BC3-1B5B-E011-BB8E-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:filter=46055952111&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=21555982431&mr:match={matchtype}&mr:keyword={keyword}&{copy:iq_id}=&{copy:camp}=0
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I also agree about the squats, lunges or split squats and the Stretching, massage, foam roller, and possibly relaxing baths.0
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Thanks to you all0
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