3 Thigh Exercises You Can Do ANYWHERE!

Thighs. What can be said about them? Men try to ignore them and women obsess about them, leaving them ignored and unsightly.

Worry no more about the state of your thighs! By the time you’re finished reading this, you’ll have an arsenal of thigh exercises to do anywhere you have time to do them.

No matter how you feel about spandex, it takes a lot of thigh confidence and hard work to pull off this look!

Keeping those thighs tight and toned takes work, a lot of work and slashing your fat intake. We’ll get to the diet part later, for now let’s talk about the work it’ll take to slim down.

The number one thigh problem across genders is cellulite, also referred to affectionately as dimples or cottage cheese. Whatever you call it, you probably want to call it a distant memory.

CONSISTENCY

Before we get to the thigh blasting exercises you can do anywhere, we have to talk about consistency. Sure variety is the spice of life, but consistency is the cornerstone of a killer body.

To truly slim down those thighs, you’ll have to commit to exercising on a regular basis. If you don’t work the muscles in your legs, the fat will slowly take over until you feel it’s impossible to attack those extra inches.

Start working your thighs 3 days a week, every other day. Do the exercises when and where you can. Just make sure that you get them done.

To get your thighs in the shape you want, be sure to add a healthy dose of cardio and strength training to your exercise regimen. These exercises will help you use both to get decrease the fat and increase your confidence in shorts and even short shorts!

LUNGES

This tried and true method from elementary school gym class really works…if you’re consistent. The key to perfect lunges is maintaining the integrity of the motion. Avoid the temptation to take short cuts or quit as soon as you feel the burn, because you will certainly feel the burn.

Lunges are the go-to thigh exercises when you need to tighten and tone those thighs!

Step #1:

Stand up straight, shoulders squared with your hands on your hips and feet shoulder width apart. Focus on your breathing for the first 25-20 seconds so you don’t make the amateur mistake of forgetting to breathe.

Step #2

Lunge forward with your left leg, placing your heel on the ground first, then the rest of your foot. Be sure to lower your body until your right knee is nearly kissing the floor.

Step #3

Use your left leg to apply the force you need to return to the starting position. Repeat, alternating lunges with each leg.

These lunges are easy to do, even in your office as your brainstorm your company’s next great project!

SPLIT SQUATS

Split squats may seem a little odd to do in your office or at the park while the kids play, but your thighs will thank you for the effort. Similar to the lunge, split squats require a bench but the seat of any chair will do just fine.

Step #1

Turn your back toward your chair or bench. Extend your right leg back until the top of your foot is on the chair or bench. Make sure you have your balance and won’t tip over, and breathe.

Step #2

Now that the split part is taken care of, let’s work on the squat! Squat down, making sure the leg you’re standing on is bent and the knee of your raised leg is as close to the floor as you can get it. Don’t forget: it’s more important that you do these correctly than it is that you do a lot of them.

Step #3

Using your thighs and feet, push back up with your standing leg until you are in the starting position. Repeat 10 times, alternating legs each time.

Split squats are thigh exercises that truly can be done anywhere!

STAIRS

Stairs are a perfect exercise for shedding fat and toning thighs. The best thing of all is that stairs are everywhere, giving you ample opportunities to strut your stuff.

The biggest favor you can do for your thighs is choosing the stairs over elevators or escalators. When lunchtime rolls around, skip the long lines and boring conversations at the elevator, instead grab your gym shoes and hit the stairs!

You don’t have to run, although that would help, but you do have to remember your breathing. Be sure to extend your legs properly, landing first on your heel before the rest of your foot. Keep your back straight and shoulders squared, and notice the difference in just a few weeks.

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