How to Tone Your Inner Thighs at Home

For many men and women, flab on the inner thighs can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. There are several exercises that claim to tone and tighten this problem area, but many of these workouts are ineffective. To achieve results, the muscles of the inner thigh should be targeted with specific movements. These movements can be performed at home with the assistance of an exercise band and can be performed in under 30 minutes a day.

Things You'll Need

• Exercise band

Instructions

Scissor Kicks

1. Lie down with your back against the floor, arms at your sides with your palms touching the floor.

2. Lift your legs approximately 45 degrees off the floor, toes pointed to the wall.

3. Open your legs quickly and in one swift motion, cross your left leg over your right. This creates a scissor-like motion.

4. Cross the right leg over the left in an equally fast motion. Each scissor counts as one repetition.

5. Continue scissoring the legs for 12 to 15 repetitions.

Exercise Band Leg Circles

1. Lie face up on the floor with your right leg extended and resting on the floor.

2. Lift your left leg up toward the ceiling with the exercise band wrapped around the arch of the foot.

3. Hold onto both ends of the band with your left hand. The left arm should be extended at the shoulder level.

4. Circle the left foot counterclockwise. During this motion, the leg should dip toward the floor. Repeat this motion for four large revolutions.

5. Repeat this process on the opposite leg. Continue for three sets of four repetitions on each leg.

References

• Fitness Magazine: Sleek Thighs in Three Moves
• Prevention: The Belly and Thighs Workout