10 THIGH WORKOUTS FOR SLIM THIGHS

  1. Squat Jumps: Start with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, toes pointed outward and hands extended your body. Bend your knees and lower your hips into a squat. Push your feet firmly into the floor and jump up off the ground.  Land gently back into the squat position and repeat for 10-15 reps.


2. Jumping Lunges: Start in a lunge stance with your left foot in front. Keep your hands close to your sides and jump off the ground, switching your lead leg in midair. Land with your right foot in front and lower into a lunge. Push off the ground again, switching the director lead leg again and repeat for 10-15 reps. 


3. Step-ups: Place one foot on a chair, bench, step, or box and press into your heel to bring your body up to stand on top. Step down with control and repeat on the other side for 10-15 reps per leg. 


4. Split Squats: Start with one foot in front of the other in a split stance. Bend the knees and lower into a squat, keeping your back straight and chest up. Push off the ground and come back to the starting position and repeat for 10-15 reps on each leg. 


5. Side-Lying Leg Lift: Lie on your left side with your legs extended straight. Lift your right leg up to hip height, keeping it straight and then tap it on the ground. Keep the motion small and repeat for 10-15 reps, then switch sides. 


6. Glute Bridge: Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor and arms by your sides. Lift your hips off the ground, squeezing your glutes at the top and holding for a few seconds. Lower your hips back down and repeat for 10-15 reps. 


7. Lying Leg Kickbacks: Get into a plank position on your elbows and toes. Draw your abs in and hold them tight. Lift your right leg off the floor and kick back, squeezing your glutes at the top. Slow and controlled, bring your leg back to the starting position and repeat with your left leg.


8. Donkey kicks: Get onto all fours and start with your right leg bent, heel to butt. With your foot flexed, kick your heel up towards the ceiling, squeezing your glutes and squeezing your abs to hold your core steady. Lower your leg and repeat for 10-15 reps before switching sides. 


9. Standing Calf Raises: Stand in front of a wall or something sturdy and grab it with both hands. Rise up on your toes and then lower your heels towards the floor, feeling a stretch in your calves on the way down. Push back up and repeat for 10-15 reps.


10. Curtsy Lunges: Step your left foot back diagonally behind you and bend both knees, lowering your hips towards the floor. Push off the ground to come back to the starting position and repeat for 10-15 reps before switching sides.

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