Inner thighs?

Question

How can I shape my inner thighs they rub when I where skirts and shorts it makes me sad. Please help I have a treadmill at home. Just that I came down with the flu so I haven't excersised in 3 weeks.

Answer 1

First of all you have to keep at the cardio. There's no other way around it. By doing so you will burn fat, and eventually your legs will slim down. As for specific exercises, there aren't too many that target the inner thighs but here are two.

If you go to a gym, there is a machine called a Thigh Abductor (ask for help if you are unsure of what it is). It allows you to target your thighs using various Resistance.

If you don't go to a gym there is an exercise you can do right from home. It is called the sumo squat and it targets the inner thighs. In a standing position, spread your legs more than shoulder width apart and point your toes outwards. Then keeping your back straight squat down as far as you comfortably can. The wider stance targets the inner quad muscles (thighs). Once it becomes too easy with body weight, dangle your arms towards the center of your body and hoist a small weight while performing the same movement.

The important thing to remember is that you must stick to cardio. Spot reduction doesn't work, so merely doing those two exercises won't result in you having slimmer legs. However, when combined with cardio, they may help you on your way to having those beach ready legs you are craving!

Answer 2

There are a couple of different exercises you can do for your inner thigh without any equipment needed.

1. Lay on your right side (either with head down or supported in your right palm). Bend your left leg and place the foot flat on the floor behind your right leg. Lift the right leg off the floor, flex the foot and turn the heel up toward the ceiling - this is the position you need to hold throughout the exercise. Lift and lower the leg slowly (without touching the floor inbetween). Do 12-15 reps and switch sides.

2. Lay on your back. Knees bent so feet are flat on the floor. Now cross your right leg over your left ankle. Squeeze the knees together and keep them together throughout the exercise. Lift you hips up off the floor as high as you can without arching your back. Lower down without completely relaxing on the floor. Do 12-15 reps and then switch so your left leg is crossed over your right ankle.

3. In a seated position on the floor place your elbows on the floor behind you. Knees should be bent so feet are also flat on the floor. Now extend your right leg out on the floor. Turn your toe out to the right. Slowly lift and lower the leg (without touching the floor). Do 12-15 reps then come up onto your hands hands behind you with the palms on the floor and fingertips facing towards your feet. Leg position and movement stays the same and do 12-15 reps like this before switching legs.

4. Lay on your back and place your hands under your bottom. Extend the legs straight up in the air. Flex the feet and turn the feet out so the heels are together. Now lower both legs out to the side slowly and bring them back together. Do 12-15 reps and then point the toes and do 12-15 more reps.