How do I tighten my inner thighs, and angel wing arms?

Run like hell

I soooo have both of these problems!!! I was doing Zumba today and my inner thighs were jiggling like mad and my 6 yr old starts in "mom....your legs look like...." I stopped her and said "be nice"!!! Not pretty...and it seems the more I lose the more jiggly they get....want to wear shorts and tanks this summer!! I have also been doing squats and lifting small hand weights in various moves....I know it will take a while to tighten up.....but any other suggestions much appreciated!!

good question!!! do you have a gym that you workout at? there are machines at some of the gyms that target those areas they are ususally listed on the machines what works best in what area. maybe you can join a local gym and during orientaion they show you how to work everything i bet you could ask what is the best for those areas.

I can tell you what i've been doing is at home workouts and i just use resistance bands on my arms- but my legs i do aerobics... i dont even know what im working-- but i know im working out!

Time, patience, dedication and consistancy are the keys.

We can't choose our genetic structure nor can we choose where we lose fat from or which body parts might be tighter than others.

You mentioned you're already seeing results in your overall thigh so keep at it and it'll continue. Just as people don't fall out of shape overnight....we don't become beach bodies overnight either.

Keep working and it'll come. :-)

That being said, if you're already seeing some results with your squats and lunges, try using some stand variations:

The Sumo Squat with your legs in a wide stance place more stress on the adductor muscles. As well, side (lateral) lunges will target around the various inner and outer stabilizers while adding in some some core challenges to hold your balance throughout.

Keep your body guessing and the results continue.

Cheers!

For inner thigh: plier/ballerina squats
side-to-side lunges
lay flat on your back with your legs straight in the air and open and close

For 'bat wings': triceps curl
triceps kick back
pushups (works chest but also triceps and core)

If you have any specific questions about these feel free to message me. You'll definitely find picturers/video if you google the exercises.

Good luck!

you can also wear ankle weight while you are walking for atleast 30 min.. you can also do leg lifts or do bicycling

Running is great but i have asthma and I HATE the heat, so I like using the stationary bike... not only is it low impact but it also tightens the back of your thighs as well as your inner thigh. I also on a leg day will use the inner and outer thigh weight machines. 2 reps of 15 or 3 reps of 10 every other day. Alos don't underestimate lying on the floor in front of the TV doing leg lift reps. There are alot of inner and outer thigh floor exercises that you can do with or without resistance bands in the comfort of your own home that work! Just make sure you are increasing reps, etc. and doing them properly for results. Also a great way to build core strength is lay on your side propped up on your elbow (like you may watch tv, etc. on the floor) then lift your torso and hip off the ground... you can be propped up on the side of your foot or on your knee... hold this position for the count of 10, then release, then do it again... do this as many times as you can and increase over time... it is very good for you. It is kind like a yoga plank position but instead of holding in a pushup position you are sideways on one side in a triagular position

for the "angel wings"... much better than my name for them.. "bat flaps" (I hate mine) the very best thing for them is tricep kick backs with weights (some people call it the hammer) you can sit or stand. lean forward a bit, hold the weight in your hand with elbow bent towards the back, and then straighten your arm Squeezing your tricep...2 reps of 15 or 3 reps of 10 every other day.
Also you can with a weight in your hand put your arm straight up, then bend your elbow so it is next to your head and straighten your arm, then bend, straighten then bend... kind of like raising your hand in class....again flexing/squeezing your tricep for 2 reps of 15 or 3 reps of 10. Do not use weights that are too heavy for you... 3 to 5 lb weights are a good start you want to use something that offers you resistance but not too much so you are struggling... I wouldn't go any higher than 8lbs. the amount of reps you do is more important than how heavy a weight you can lift. Another very good ooption is using a resistance band instead since you can freely change the resistance on a band. Every trainer will tell you that these are the only real working options to get rid of the "wings".

For inner thigh: plier/ballerina squats
side-to-side lunges
lay flat on your back with your legs straight in the air and open and close

For 'bat wings': triceps curl
triceps kick back
pushups (works chest but also triceps and core)

This. Also reverse flies.

What are reverse flies?

This was the best I could find in a quick google search: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnpEWnwUyw4

Go with very light weights and focus on using your upper triceps and major/minor teres.

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