How to Strengthen your Quadriceps (thigh muscles)

This takes less than 5 minutes a day, and you can have beautiful, sexy (or masculine) thighs.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A small area to work out in that's big enough for you to lay down.

1. Start by stretching out your entire body. Other eHow articles can help you do this. Be sure to stretch until you feel tension in your muscles, not pain.

2. While standing, with feet shoulder width apart and arms up by your ears, jump straight up. Look forward while doing it, and keep your entire body straight, don't lean forward!

3. Immediately after you land, bend your knees until you are tucked into a ball on your feet with your arms still up.

4. Slowly and gently, roll backward onto your curved back, lifting your legs straight up into the air. Once in this L position on your back, begin to roll back into the tucked position. When you get there, jump straight up again and repeat the whole process. With about 10 or 15 of these a day, you will see results.

Tips & Warnings

• Take your time lowering yourself to the ground and standing back up. Not only will it keep you from losing your balance, you'll get more out of the stretch, too.
• Start slow, and increase your speed as you get used to the motion.

[soniaciroc]

on 10/18/2009 Thank you. With the upcoming winter months it's important to stay active and in shape. This exercise will help.

[jknapp12105]

on 2/23/2009 Thank you so much! 5****

[healthymomof5]

on 2/9/2009 Great tips!5*

[acole]

on 5/28/2008 Great advice. I'm trying to get into shape before vacation. Thanks!

[amandals20]

on 4/13/2008 Great exercise for a toned summer body. It IS bikini season approaching!