As atrainerfocused on hormone balance andpre/postnatal-friendly workouts, my all-time favorite move is the lying downinner thigh series.

Not to mention, it will also stabilize your pelvis and strengthen your core.

It requires absolutely no equipment (But you are always welcome to level up with ankle weights!)

woman doing leg lifts, exercises for lean legs on mat outdoors

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and very little space.

Your arm should be parallel to the front of the mat.

double-check to relax your shoulders and activate the right side of your body by pushing out of the mat.

trainer demonstrating mat exercises for lean legs

Jacquie Smith

Finally, extend your right leg out toward the right corner of the mat, and flex your foot.

Keep a micro-bend in that leg so you don’t lock out your joints.

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Continue to lift and lower.

These pulses should be super small, so only about an inch up and an inch down.

Point your toe on the leg lift, and flex your foot on the leg lower.

There’s an option to do two rounds on each leg for an extra challenge.