outer thigh strength

Clinno · September 2012

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

DopeItUp · September 2012

Outer thighs, do you mean your quads? Do lots of squat work. Lunges can work too.

DavPul · September 2012

Outer thighs, do you mean your quads? Do lots of squat work. Lunges can work too.

That right there. Squats and lunges.

Clinno · September 2012

Yeah, the ache is coming from just below the hip..

MoreBean13 · September 2012

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.