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Shaping Slimmer Hips and Thighs #1
Active Lifestyle We Show You How to Tone-Up These Vital Bodyparts
at the Gym
at the Gym
Consult your physician before starting any diet and/or exercise plan.
Besides making smart healthy eating choices, you may wonder what workout options you have to tone areas of your body like your hips and thighs. Many people choose effective exercises such as leg extensions or squats to tone the overall thigh area. However, there are specific exercises that can help you effectively target your hips and inner and outer thighs. If you've been looking for specific exercises to help improve the look and shape of your hips and thighs, this feature is
for you.
Additional Hip and Thigh Toning Info:
- Some types of cardio, such as stair climbing, in-line skating, and the elliptical machine, are not only effective at burning a good amount of calories, but at helping tone your hips and thighs as well.
- Remember that burning calories can help reduce bodyfat and accentuate the shape of your figure. Find out what intensity level you should train at to burn optimal calories by visiting the Target Heart Rate Calculator.
- We took an online poll that asked, "What is your favorite body part to tone?" Legs/Butt ranked first, with almost 37 percent choosing this area as their favorite. Obviously, you're not alone in your quest for a drop-dead set of hips and thighs.
Cable Leg Abduction
Muscles Worked
Thighs (outer) or Tensor Fasciae Latae
Butt or Gluteus Minimus/Medius
Position and Movement
Stand beside a low cable pulley machine, and place your foot through a looping cable attachment. With the outer leg crossed over the other to ensure a good stretch, slowly pull the weight outward by moving your leg laterally. Move your leg until it is pointing outward to about a 15-degree angle, hold for a count of two, and then slowly let the weight pull your leg back to the starting position. Switch legs upon completing the set.
Tip
Ensure your inside foot is placed far enough back to enable the cable to pass in front of your leg.
Thighs (outer) or Tensor Fasciae Latae
Butt or Gluteus Minimus/Medius
Position and Movement
Stand beside a low cable pulley machine, and place your foot through a looping cable attachment. With the outer leg crossed over the other to ensure a good stretch, slowly pull the weight outward by moving your leg laterally. Move your leg until it is pointing outward to about a 15-degree angle, hold for a count of two, and then slowly let the weight pull your leg back to the starting position. Switch legs upon completing the set.
Tip
Ensure your inside foot is placed far enough back to enable the cable to pass in front of your leg.
Cable Leg Adduction
Muscles Worked
Thighs (inner) Hip Adductors and Gracilis
Butt (lower) or Gluteus Maximus
Position and Movement
Stand beside a low cable pulley machine, and place your foot through a looping cable attachment. Slowly pull the weight inward by moving your leg laterally. Move your leg until it is pointing to about a 5-degree angle (or as much as you can comfortably bring it in), hold for a count of two, and then slowly let the weight pull your leg back to the starting position. Switch legs upon completing the set.
Tip
It may help you to hold onto a stable object when doing this exercise, as your center of gravity will shift as you perform the movement.
Thighs (inner) Hip Adductors and Gracilis
Butt (lower) or Gluteus Maximus
Position and Movement
Stand beside a low cable pulley machine, and place your foot through a looping cable attachment. Slowly pull the weight inward by moving your leg laterally. Move your leg until it is pointing to about a 5-degree angle (or as much as you can comfortably bring it in), hold for a count of two, and then slowly let the weight pull your leg back to the starting position. Switch legs upon completing the set.
Tip
It may help you to hold onto a stable object when doing this exercise, as your center of gravity will shift as you perform the movement.
Seated Leg Adduction
Muscles Worked
Thighs (inner) Hip Adductors and Gracilis
Position and Movement
Sit in an adductor machine, and place your legs in the leg rests. Bring your legs together until the pads touch each other on the insides of your thighs. Return the weights back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Tip
When you are returning the weights back to the starting position, remember to do so at a very slow pace. This exercise can go a long way toward firming up your inner thighs.
Thighs (inner) Hip Adductors and Gracilis
Position and Movement
Sit in an adductor machine, and place your legs in the leg rests. Bring your legs together until the pads touch each other on the insides of your thighs. Return the weights back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Tip
When you are returning the weights back to the starting position, remember to do so at a very slow pace. This exercise can go a long way toward firming up your inner thighs.
Single Dumbell (Plié) Squats
Muscles Worked
Thighs (back) or Hamstrings,
Buttor Gluteus Maximus or Minimus,
Thighs (front) or Quadriceps
Position and Movement
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart, with your toes pointed on an angle outwards. Hold a dumbell and let it hang in front of you. Keep your torso upright while moving downward as if you were lowering yourself into a chair until your thighs are nearly parallel with the floor.
Tip
If you don't have time to make it to the gym, this is a great exercise that can easily be done at home with an object like a jug of water.
Thighs (back) or Hamstrings,
Buttor Gluteus Maximus or Minimus,
Thighs (front) or Quadriceps
Position and Movement
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart, with your toes pointed on an angle outwards. Hold a dumbell and let it hang in front of you. Keep your torso upright while moving downward as if you were lowering yourself into a chair until your thighs are nearly parallel with the floor.
Tip
If you don't have time to make it to the gym, this is a great exercise that can easily be done at home with an object like a jug of water.
