In order to tone and shape your inner thighs, you need to know the appropriate exercises you need to do. We polled expert trainers to find out which moves they found most effective for toning the inner thighs.
To help you get rid of this problem area, we’ve compiled a list of the top 6 workouts for targeting it. What’s even better? This workout is quite quick and just takes a few minutes to complete.
1. SQUAT WITH A BALL
Place an exercise ball in between you and the wall. Bring it up to the curve of your back.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, pressing the ball against the wall.
Bend your knees slowly and lower yourself by 5 to 10 inches.
Check that your shoulders are level and your hips are square.
Maintain this sitting position for around 3-5 seconds before slowly rising to your feet.
Maintain the pressure of the ball on your back.
Keep going until you can no longer maintain your form.
Increase your reps to at least 10 per set. The rest period is 30 seconds.
2. JUMP SQUAT
Begin by spreading your shoulders and legs wide apart.
As you sit, keep your back straight as you go down with your butt.
Maintain that position for a few seconds before releasing and coming back to the starting position.
If one set of 20 reps is too much for you, do 10 reps.
The exercise must be done for 30 seconds on each side.
3. LEG CIRCLES
Lie down on your back. Place your arms at your sides, palms facing down.
Begin with one foot thrust forward towards the ceiling.
Lift your legs without raising your buttocks off the floor.
Turn the leg outward slightly.
Breathe in and out while tracing a circle with your elevated leg.
Move your entire leg while keeping your body steady and flat on the floor.
Rotate the legs five times clockwise and five times counterclockwise.
Repeat this with the opposite leg 3-5 times.
4. DUMBBELL LUNGE
This workout works best with dumbbells.
All you have to do is hold the dumbbells and stand straight.
After you’ve positioned yourself, step one foot diagonally out to the side, switch your weight, and return to your starting position.
Do it again and switch legs.
5. PLIE SQUAT
Stand with your feet slightly wider than your shoulders apart and your toes turned out at a 45-degree angle. Lower your torso while maintaining your back straight and abs tight.
Squeeze your glutes and rise to your feet.
6. Glute Bridge
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
Lift your hips off the ground so that your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
Pause when you are in that position, and then slowly lower your body to the ground.
Do 2 sets of 12 seconds.
