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Thigh Toning and Slimming Moves
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Thwart Thunder Thighs in 3 Steps!

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar!
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We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar!

Young women are pre-programmed to store fat around their butt, hips, and thighs. It's evolutionary (thanks, cavewoman ancestors) and genetic (thanks, Mom). But that doesn't mean you're stuck with flabby inner thighs.

You can't spot reduce fat, so the key, according to three top trainers, is a 360-degree approach in which you're burning off fat with cardio (intervals, intervals, intervals!), controlling bulge with smart food choices, and toning with smart, simple moves that isolate the inner thighs.

Here are our experts' go-to thunder thigh-thwarting moves:

The Expert: Exercise physiologist Tom Holland, owner of Tom Holland's Athletic Club in New Canaan, CT.

Your Thigh Toning To-Do: Lying Hip Adduction
Lie on your right side with right arm outstretched beneath your head and left palm on the ground in front of your chest. Extend bottom (right) leg and bend left leg and place foot flat on the ground behind your right knee. Keeping foot neutral (90 degrees to the shin) gently raise the right leg then slowly lower. Do 15 reps, then repeat with the opposite leg. That's one set. Do two to three, adding an ankle weight for more of a challenge.

For two more killer moves, keep on reading.

It Is Thigh Time: Bridge With Pillow Squeeze
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It Is Thigh Time: Bridge With Pillow Squeeze

Here is another IT IS THIGH TIME exercise video.
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Here is another IT IS THIGH TIME exercise video. To slim down muscular thighs you need to strengthen the hamstrings and glutes to balance out the overworking quads and IT band. What is great about this exercise is that you can do it anywhere. You just need a pillow (a ball or towel) to place between your knees.

Let me know how it goes by commenting below.

Keep a look out for more exercise videos. New ones are coming soon.

It Is Thigh Time: Roll Out
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It Is Thigh Time: Roll Out

I have had lots of requests for thigh trimming exercises and I know a thing or two about bulky thighs - having speed skater thighs myself.
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I have had lots of requests for thigh trimming exercises and I know a thing or two about bulky thighs - having speed skater thighs myself. A lot of factors are at play when it comes to body shape. There is genetics - when I look at the legs of all my female relatives and see many "speed skaters." But the outer part of the quad tends to overwork and the inner part of the leg and the hamstrings tend to be lazy. Evening out this musculature imbalance can help bulky thighs elongate.

So here is the first video in our IT IS THIGH TIME series.

To slim down muscular thighs you need to start by releasing the overworking quads muscles as well as your IT Band. Releasing them with the roller is the most efficient way to do this.

Fit's Tips:

  • Do not roll over your knee when rolling your quad - that would hurt!
  • Rolling the IT band can be painful, so call "uncle" when you need to. But my theory is the more painful it is the more you need it.

Keep your eyes peeled for more IT IS THIGH TIME videos.