Trim Your Thighs

Trim Your Thighs

Fat thighs? They're the bane of the Indian woman's existance. But even though women hate their thighs, there's precious little they do to tone them up. While jogging and brisk walking do help to an extent, it makes sense to do exercises speicfically directed at toning up the thigh muscles.

Swimming

Swimmers have excellent thighs, as swimming tones up every part of the body, especially arms and thighs. Swimming is excellent for stress reduction as well, so if you know how to swim and have access to a pool, I would strongly recommend that you give this sport a shot. Certain instructers hold adult swimming classes, for those adults who want to learn swimming, but not in a class filled with small children and babies. So if you want to learn how to swim speak to your clubhouse or the coach there. Perhaps something could be worked out.

Where's the chair?

Stand with your back towards the wall. Let your feet be about one and a half feet away from the wall, and shoulder width apart. Slowly, with your back, shoulders and butt still pressed firmly against the wall, bend down from your knees, as if you are sitting on a chair, so your thighs are parallel to the floor. They should not go any lower as your knees would get strained. Similarly, make sure your knees do not extend to beyond your toes. Thus, your knees and feet should be aligned. Stay put for around 30 seconds initially, and increase this duration by a few seconds every day. Pretty soon you should be able to stand like this for at least five to seven minutes at a time.

Leg lifts

Lie on your left side. Prop your head up with your left hand. Keep your legs straight, and lift your right leg up, up, as high as possible without bending your knees. Slowly, bring it down. Feel the stretch in your inner thigh. Do this ten times, turn over, and repeat with your other leg.

Up, and down

Do you have a staircase at home? Stand with your back to the wall, and up you go! Climb the staircase slowly crossing one foot over the other till you reach the top. Walk down normally, and up you go again! Climb up ten times to begin with, and keep increasing.

Bend it

Stand with your feet apart, and stretch your arms out in front of you. Bend, leaning in front, until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Once again, make sure your knees do not overextend your toes. Feel the stretch in your upper thigh. Do this ten times, and hold for around 10 seconds every time. Slowly increase the duration and the number of stretches.

Forward lunge

Remember, for most exercises, you need to stand with your legs shoulder-width apart. Stand up straight, and then extend your left leg by taking a big step. Bend your knees so your left thigh is parallel to the floor. Your back should be straight. Do not lean in front. Your left knee should not extend your left foot. Slowly straighten, and repeat with right foot. Do not bounce. Do this ten times to start out, and slowly keep increasing.

The big squeeze

Here's a great exercise you can do even as you sitting on your desk and read this! Sit with your feet about a foot apart, bring your knees together, and press them hard. Lean slightly in front. Hold to the count of ten. Do this ten times a day, and keep increasing. You could also place something between your knees like a cushion or a ball.

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