How to do Thigh Exercises at Home

Do thigh exercises to firm, tone and strengthen muscles.

Exercising enhances energy and strength. A few simple thigh exercises per day will increase your energy levels. Many different thigh exercises will improve the look, feel and tone of your thighs. Exercise in an open space to allow yourself more room to move around. Making exercise a daily part of your life will also improve sleep, lower the risk of heart disease and keep the pounds off your body.

Things You'll Need

• Chair
• Dumbbells
• Exercise mat
• Water

Instructions

1. Develop your thigh muscles with chair squats. Squat exercises help work out the calves, thighs and buttocks and help tone these areas. Chair squats involve standing in front of the chair with your back toward the chair, allowing the back of your legs to gently touch the chair. Squat slowly into the chair and back up again.

2. Complete single leg circles. Lie on your back and put your arms by your side. The rest of your body should be flat on the floor. Lift one leg in the air, pointing your toes toward the ceiling. Rotate your leg slowly outward while tracing a circle on the ceiling with your toes. Rotate in the opposite direction after five circles. Repeat the step with the opposite leg.

3. Lunge in an open space. Stand straight upright with your feet slightly apart to the width of your hips. Keep your torso straight and lunge forward with one leg and then straighten it out. The opposite knee should be completely bent and should come about an inch above the ground. Do these lunges for about 30 seconds. Rotate each leg. You can also do these lunges with dumbbells in hand.

4. Perform the outer and inner thigh kick stretch. Grab a chair and stand facing and holding the back of the chair. Bring your right leg in front of your left leg and come up on the ball of your left foot. Keep your abs in and swing your right leg back out to the right and keep your toes flexed. Repeat the step 10 times with each leg. Flex your foot and use momentum when you swing your leg.

Tips & Warnings

• Drink plenty of water so that you don't get dehydrated.

References

• Fitness Magazine: Top Ten Thigh Exercises
• WebMD: 10 Fitness Facts