Thigh Slimming Exercises

Sitting the whole day in office is certainly not the best for your overall health. Women normally have a tendency to store excess fat around their hips and thighs, like men have a tendency to store the fat around their abdominal region. However, it does not mean that men do not store fat around their thighs and women do not store fat in the abdomens. Thigh slimming exercises will help in toning the thigh muscles, which will help in giving the legs a well-defined look. These thigh exercises will also strengthen the thigh muscles.

Best Thigh Slimming Exercises

Before we see the exercises, I would like to tell you to keep your goals realistic. At the same time, you will have to be diligent with your workout. Last, but certainly not the least, remember Rome was not built in a day. Hence, it is impossible to get well toned thighs in a day. You will have to gradually work towards it.

Leg Lifts
This is one of the wonderful thigh exercises for men as well as women. Let's see how to do this exercise to tone thighs.

• Stand with comfortable distance between your feet. Shoulder width distance is the best.
• It is recommended you stand close to a wall for support. The wall should be on either of the sides.
• Lift your leg, so that your thigh is parallel to the floor.
• Hold in the position, till you count till five.
• Slowly get the leg back to the starting position.
• Repeat this exercise for 1 set of 12 to 15 counts on each leg.

Squats
Squats are well-known as thigh toning exercises. This is a simple exercise which will help you in reaching your goal faster.

• Stand with shoulder width distance between your feet and make sure your feet is flat on the floor.
• Slowly start lowering your torso as you bend your knees. When you are going down, your back should be straight.
• You will have to come down till your thighs are parallel to the floor, but make sure your knees do not go beyond your toes.
• Hold for 5 counts when your thighs are parallel to the floor, and slowly come back to the starting position.
• Repeat this exercise for 1 set of 12 to 15 counts as well. You can increase the number of counts and sets once you are used to the exercise.

Inner Thigh Squats
Of all the inner thigh exercises I have seen, this exercise gives the best results. This exercise can be done using an elevation as well. However, it is recommended to do this exercise without elevation till you get used to the exercise.

• Stand with your feet hip width apart. Your heels should be facing each other, so that your toes are in the opposite directions.
• Extend your hands in front of you. This will ensure you do not lose balance when you are doing the exercise.
• Gently bend your knees and lower your torso, till your thighs are parallel to the floor.
• Hold the position, count till five, and then come back to the starting position.
• Like in the case of squats, you will have to repeat this exercise for a minimum of 1 set of 12 to 15 counts.

Double Leg Raises
This is one of the best thigh exercises to lose weight. You can do this exercise with as well as without weights.

• Lie down on your side. Place your elbow firmly on the floor and support your head with your hand.
• Now rest your legs one on top of another.
• Lift the leg on top a little above the ground. It should make a 60 degree angle with the floor.
• Then lift the leg below, so that the leg below meets the leg on top.
• You will have to balance yourself with the hand that is free.
• Stay in the position for 5 to 10 seconds and then come back to the starting position.
• This exercise is to be repeated on either side 10 to 12 times.

Along with these thigh exercises, you will also have to include some cardiovascular exercises in your exercise regime. You will also have to make changes to your diet as well. Excluding sugar, red meat, food high in fat, etc. is recommended. A diet rich in protein is also recommended, as it will help in building muscles.