Is it Possible to Tighten Up the Loose Skin on My Inner Thighs With Exercise?
Inner thigh fat has a reputation for being the most difficult to lose. Though no single exercise can get rid of all of that loose skin on our inner thighs, fitness experts say a carefully crafted regimen can. In addition to doing the exercises outlined below that target your inner thighs, create a regimen that builds your entire body's metabolism by reducing your body fat level.
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The Front Squat
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Stand with your back straight, feet shoulder-width apart, arms criss-crossed on your chest. Place a dumbbell in each hand allowing them to rest on each shoulder. Squat into to a comfortable position, making sure you don't put too much pressure on your knees. Return to the start position and repeat twelve times in a set of two to three.
The Tilt and Squeeze
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Lie on your back with your arms behind your head, with your knees bent and feet placed slightly apart and flat on the ground. Pull in your abdominal muscles toward the spine and squeeze your buttocks while tilting your pelvis upwards off the ground. At the top of the upward movement squeeze your knees together, hold for five seconds, and slowly lower to the ground. Do twelve repetitions.
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Crossover Knee Raise
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Get into a kneeling position, with elbows on the ground directly under your shoulders. Slightly tuck your chin into your body and lift one knee up to hip height so that the sole of your foot is pressed upward toward the ceiling. Keeping your planted knee bent at a 90 degree angle, lower your other leg and cross it over to the outside of the calf of the bent leg. Do 12 repetitions on your left leg, then another 12 on the right.
Inner Thigh Press Out
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Lie on your back with arms at your sides, legs straightened vertically toward the ceiling directly over your hips and spread a few feet apart. Cross one arm over the other, placing the palm of each hand on the inside of the opposite thigh below the knee. Close your legs together while resisting the inward movement by pressing outward with your palms. Count to five on each repetition, aiming to complete a set of twelve.
Lunges
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Stand straight with your arms hanging at your sides and feet together. Take a big step forward, while bending your knee until your front thigh is parallel to the ground and your rear leg is bent at the knee and balanced on your toes. Step back to the starting position and repeat with the other leg for a total of 12 repetitions on each side, in a set of two to three. Complete this exercise using a dumbbell in both hands to create extra resistance, if desired.
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