5 Exercises To Help You Get Toned Thighs

Many girls desire toned muscular thighs that look great in a bikini or a pair of shorts. Thighs are particularly difficult to tone as the muscle groups present in the thighs, namely the hamstrings and the quadriceps are two of the strongest and leanest muscles of the body. For those who feel only going to the gym shows results, try this 15 minute home work out to tone your thighs and you’ll see how trouble-free it actually is. The key to this work out is diligence and efficiency. If you commit to these 5 exercises you will certainly see a positive change in your body.

* Squat Jumps

Squats are the best way to tighten thighs. This variation is a fusion of squats and jumping jacks to increase the difficulty level of this exercise. To do this, you must first squat down, the lower the better but remember your knees should not come in front of your feet. Next, touch the ground with your fingers and jump up as high as you can. Do 3 sets of 5 each.

* Single Leg Glute Bridge

This exercise not only works on your hamstrings but also helps you tighten your butt. To do this exercise, lie down on your back with your hands to your sides and bend your knees so that your feet are flat on the ground. Then raise one foot and stretch it until it’s completely straight. The next step is the tricky part, raise your hips until your shoulders and toes of the outstretched leg form a straight line. Slowly lower yourself and repeat. Do 10 reps of 3 on each leg.

* Lunges

One of the most beneficial exercises to tone thigh muscles. To start, stand with your legs hip-width apart and place your hands on your hips. To begin, take a step forward and bend your knee until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Ensure your knee doesn’t extend in front of your feet. Let your back leg bend and lift your heel off the floor. Do not push forward or lean. Release and come back to starting position. Repeat with alternating legs. Start with 8 reps of 3 each and work your way up to 20 reps.

* The Flamingo Balance

This exercise works mainly on both your hamstrings as well as your quadriceps. To begin, stand with your back straight and then lift one leg backward and stretch it until it’s straight. Bend the other leg slightly at the knee. Place on hand on your hips to increase balance and the hand opposite to the lifted leg should be outstretched until it’s parallel to the floor. Focus on breathing and complete the exercise with a bicep curl. Do 5 sets of 5 reps each, alternating between each leg.

* Outer Inner Thigh Kick Stretch

Add this move to your exercise regime and you will easily be able to fit into your old jeans again. Start off with holding the back of a chair. Stand straight and come onto the heel of your left leg and lift your right leg. Now swing your right leg across your left leg and then using momentum swing it to the right as high as possible. Keep your foot relaxed and toes turned in. Do 10 reps of this alternating between your feet.