Top 6 Inner Thigh Exercises

You do not wish to put flabby inner thighs on display, do you? Especially when you don swimsuits or slim cut pants? Inner thigh muscles are hard to reach areas which need exercise just like any other parts of your body. These muscles are important because they perform hip adduction or squeezing your legs inwards and across your body.

We have put in a list of inner thigh exercises which will make these adductors well toned besides strengthening them. Before inner thigh workouts, however, make sure that you warm up for at least 15 minutes. Check out these easy to perform exercises.

Best Exercises For Inner Thighs

Leg Lifts

Lie down on your right side such that your weight is supported by your hip and your elbow. Cross your left leg to reach your right thigh. Hold the back of your left ankle with your left hand.

Now lift your right leg up and down slowly for a minute, making sure that the right foot does not touch the floor. Repeat this exercise on the left side.

Doggie Lifts

Stand on all fours using your knees and hands just like a dog. Lift your right leg to the side, keeping it at 90 degrees. Pointing your toe in the same direction, move your right leg up and down 5 times.

Gently touch the floor with your toes before resuming the original doggie position. Repeat this exercise with your left leg.

Wide Squats

Stand with your feet widely spaced out with your toes turned outwards. Now hold your hands at the back of your head and tuck in your pelvis.

Squat down gradually till your knees are bent at 90 degrees. Wait till the count of 5. Then come back to your original position and keep your legs straight. Repeat this exercise 10 times in a row.

Inner Thigh Press

Lie down on your back on a rubber mat. Bend your knees, allowing the soles of your feet to touch the floor. Place a medium sized rubber ball or a thick knotted towel between your knees.

Squeeze the ball or towel with your inner thighs for 30 seconds or so. Relax your thighs for 10 seconds and repeat the exercise for five more times.

Arm Swings

Stand with your feet placed wider than your shoulder width. Take a dumbbell and hold it vertically in front of your stomach. Note that the dumbbell weight must not exceed five pounds for beginners and 8 to 10 pounds for those in the advanced category.

Keeping your arms straight, lift the weight to your shoulder height and slowly squat till the count of three. After this, you can lower the weight slowly while you come back to the standing position.

Circle your legs

Assume the doggie position as mentioned above. Hold your right leg out at 90 degrees. Now slowly circle your foot in the clockwise direction for 30 seconds.

Repeat the same in the anti clockwise direction for 30 seconds. Come back to the doggie position and repeat with your left leg. Make sure that you perform these exercises regularly to get strong and well toned inner thighs.