Thigh Slimming Exercises

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savvygurl101
savvygurl101 Posts: 37 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Inner Thigh Lift

1. Lie flat on the floor or a mat on your left side resting your head on your extended left arm.

2. Raise your right arm above your head, arm to ear, or place your arm on your right hip.

3. Keeping the left leg straight, bend the right leg at the knee and place your right foot on the floor in front of you.

4. With your left foot flexed (not pointed) lift your left leg off the floor (approximately 6 inches) for a count of two – exhale as you lift the leg – and slowly lower the leg as you inhale.

5. When your leg reaches the floor immediately lift again – do not rest your leg on the floor and use your inner thigh muscles to control lifting and lowering.

6. Start with ten repetitions in the beginning and work your way up to 20.

7. Repeat with the right leg.


Kneeling Leg Lifts

1. On your hands and knees align your shoulders with your hands and hips with your knees.

2. Keep your back straight.

3. With your left knee still bent at a 90 degree angle raise your leg to the side and slowly return to the floor. Control the movements with your inner thigh muscles, not gravity.

4. Start with five repetitions and work your way up to 10.

5. Repeat with the right leg.


Squats

1. Hip width apart, plant your feet flat on the floor.

2. Keep your back straight and place your hands on your hips.

3. Bend at the knees and squat down as far as you can with your feet still flat on the floor.

4. Hold the squat for a count of 2 and then using your thigh muscles raise back up.

5. Start with five repetitions and work your way up to 10 or 15.


Leg Lifts

1. Hip width apart, plant your feet flat on the floor.

2. Keep your back straight and brace yourself on a wall or counter with your hands.

3. With your knee straight lift your left leg out to the side and hold for a count of 5.

4. Bring your knee upward so it is at a 90 degree angle and your thigh is parallel to the floor for a count of 5.

5. Using your inner thigh muscle lower your leg and place your foot flat on the floor.

6. Start with five repetitions and gradually work up to 10.

7. Repeat with right leg

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  • TiniTurtle
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    what is this "bump"? thing?
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    what is this "bump"? thing?

    People "bump" topics so they'll be saved in their "My Topics" tab!
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    savvygurl101 Posts: 37 Member
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    thank you very much!! i did not know about that! lol
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    Restlessme Posts: 191 Member
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    Thanks so much for a great post! Saving to look over later.
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    Thanx!
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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Y'all know you can't spot reduce right? Strengthening the muscles underneath your fat (which is what these exercises do) might make your thighs appear a little smoother and firmer but it will not remove the fat. A calorie deficit and patience (as your body decides when and where the fat comes off) is the only way to accomplish that. Don't get me wrong, getting stronger is awesome (although weight exercises are generally better for that) so proceed but don't expect the wrong results.

    AND this is a 4 year old post. "Bumping" topics no longer saves them in the "My Topics" list (which is hella annoying).
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,704 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Sorry, but there are no exercises that one can to do directly to spot reduce any part of the body. While these are great to help exercise the leg muscles, one could do them forever, but if calorie deficit isn't instituted along with them, NO LEG SLIMMING is going to happen. CICO is more important for slimming thighs.

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