Health & Fitness

A Workout that Targets the Thighs

Today we are focusing specifically on our inner and outer thighs. Today’s workout will be on the floor so let’s get down to business!

  • Lay on your left side with your palm up cradling your head for support.
  • Your hips should be aligned, and your left leg bent comfortably for balance.
  • The right arm should be palm down in front of your abdomen for stability and support, and your right foot should be straight and toe pointed.
  • This is the base position for our first workout.

Looking for more of a challenge? Try adding ankle weights and using a resistance band that you would tie comfortably above your knees.

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  • Raise your right foot slowly to a 45-degree angle, level from the floor.
  • Slowly bring the leg back down aligning with your body.
  • Do not let this leg rest and repeat.
  • Do this a total of 60 times before switching legs and repeat the process.

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  • Bringing the arm that was cradling your head down so that you are on your elbow and forearm.
  • Position your body were from the hip up you are raised off the ground.
  • Put your top leg straight with a pointed toe.
  • Draw an arch in the air with your foot from the starting position, moving up and then bring your leg forward.
  • Create another arch back to the starting position.
  • Repeat this 20 times before changing legs.

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  • Bringing the arm that was cradling your head down so that you are on your elbow and forearm.
  • Position your body were from the hip up you are raised off the ground.
  • Put your top leg straight with a pointed toe.
  • Draw an arch in the air with your foot from the starting position, moving up and then bring your leg forward.
  • Create another arch back to the starting position.
  • Repeat this 20 times before changing legs.

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If you have been using a resistance band please remove it before starting this last workout.

  • Keep your upper body raised but this time, your top leg will be bent knee up and foot flat on the floor.
  • Your whole body should be slightly lifted off the floor including your lower leg and hip.
  • Pointing your toe with your bottom leg, push it out straight away from your body.
  • Bring your knee back towards your body.
  • Push your leg out perpendicular to the rest of your body.
  • Repeat this 20 times and then switch!