13 Moves For Terrifically Toned Inner Thighs

Finding the time to workout every day can be a bit of a challenge for many people. Which is why it's great there are exercise ideas like these 13 Moves For Terrifically Toned Inner Thighs. The inner thighs can be kind of hard to get super lean, but there are some specific exercises that will help to get the job done. So if you want to build stronger legs, these exercises will be perfect to try. The inner thighs are made up of a muscle grouping called the adductor muscles of the hip. The adductor muscles of the hip include the adductor brevis, longus and magnus, as well as the gracilis and pectineus muscles. The muscles all share the same origin of attachment on the pubic bone, and they all attach on the femur with the exception of the gracillis which inserts on the tibia bone of the lower leg. Since the muscles work to move the hip joint, they are called hip adductors, which means they work together to move the hip inward. So to work these muscles, you'll be doing a lot of motions that require you to pull your legs inward toward the center line of your body. Imagine a line running from your head to your feet, vertically down your body that is your center line.

The first of the exercises is a side lunge which is great for working the adductor muscles. To do these moves, start by standing with your feet close together. Then take a broad lunge over to the right, lowering your body as you bend your right knee and straighten your left leg. Then come back up to standing and bring your foot back to center, transitioning to the other side and back to center, repeating for 20 times. Another simple but super effective exercise is the bent knee inner thigh lift. For this exercise, start out by laying on your right side, propped up by your right forearm. Then, take your left foot and place it on the inner edge of your knee, lightly resting it there. Take your right leg, and while engaging your core and activating your inner thigh muscles, lift that right leg up off the floor. It may not seem to come up very high, but this little movement does a lot for the inner thigh. Repeat 20 times on that side and switch over to the other side to complete 20 times. If you have a rubber exercise band, this next move is a good one to try out. Take your exercise rubber band and tie the ends together to make a loop. Lay down on your back and place the rubber band loop on the outsides of your feet near the ankle. Bring your legs up to make a 90-degree angle with your upper body and then begin to open and close your legs, keeping the rubber band in place on your flexed feet. Repeat 20 times.

That is just a sneak peek of three of the awesome exercises you'll find in the list of 13 moves from Womanista Wellness. You can make a whole leg workout from these exercises, or you can incorporate your favorite moves into your regular fitness routine. Womanista Wellness focuses on women's health and wellness and gives us tons of great advice for healthy living. Not only do they share fun and easy exercises like these ones, but they also share diet and nutrition information as well as health and wellness education so you can create your own personal healthcare program. Enjoy finding inspiration to create your healthy living routine and learn something new to keep your body fit and healthy.***