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Out of all the body parts people tell you to work on, not a lot of time and attention is paid to the inner thigh. But whether you’re a young woman or an older woman, if you wear short shorts and you know you haven’t worked on those inner thighs, the jiggle you might see while galavanting around in your heels probably catches your eye (and becomes the bane of your existence for like 10 seconds). But if you find yourself really wanting to make an effort to tighten up and tone your inner thighs, curtsy squats, resistance band exercises, as well as these five impressive moves, will help you see a difference down there in no time flat–if you’re consistently working hard on that area.

 

Plié Squat

Standing upright with your feet wide and your toes out, bend your knees, push your butt back and go down into a squat. Be sure to keep your back up and straight! Keep your knees aligned with your toes and after bending down low, pick it up (not slow) and head back into the start position. If you really want to amp things up, plié squats are marvelous with dumbbells.

 

Single-Leg Squat

With your feet together and your toes pointing forward, place your left foot on top of a folded towel or plastic disc. Shift your weight downward to your right leg, bending it as you push the left leg slowly out to the side as far as you can and as is comfortable. Pull your left leg back in and straighten your right as you return to starting position. Do three sets of 12 on each leg.

 

Clamshell

Looks crazy, feels pretty good!

The clamshell, without resistance, starts with you down on your side, knees bent slightly with the ankles of both of your feet together. Lift your lower legs up and then open and close your knees as you keep your feet together. Controlling your legs through the exercise will help to keep those inner thigh muscles tight. Do three sets of 12 on each side.

 

Flutter Kicks

Flutter kicks are a kick in the abs and the inner thigh. And who doesn’t love a twofer?

Start off flat on your back with your arms either crossed behind your head, down by your sides or underneath your butt with your palms down. With your legs fully extended, slightly bend your knees, lift your heels off of the ground a few inches and then quickly cross your legs, putting one foot above the other in a motion reminiscent of scissors. Keep your abs contracted and your lower body up to feel the burn all over.

Ball Raises

Another twofer, stability balls between the legs are great for working your inner thighs. I personally recommend the thigh squeeze in a lying position but since that was too hard to find a gif for, an ordinary ball raise between the legs is great as well. Lay on your back, ball between your feet and raise it up to your arms. Grab it, pull it behind your head before sending the ball back to your feet, as your legs should be raising back up when you bring the ball back from overhead. When the ball is back between your feet, that’s one. Do three sets of 12, as usual!

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