Having jiggly thighs can be very frustratingespecially in the warmer weather when it’s shorts and sundress season.
Dr. Bohl explains that the muscles in your thighs are used to performing a lot of work.
After all, they help you get from one place to the nextandsupport your body weight.
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Leg Extensions
This first exercise can be performed on a selectorized machine at your local gym.
Bend both knees so they form 90-degree angles.
Then, press your legs upward against the resistance until they’re extended.
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Gradually lower your legs to the position you started in.
Perform three to six sets of six to 12 reps
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Leg Flexions
The leg flexion is another exercise that can be performed on a selectorized machine.
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“They involve sitting down and pushing a plate away from the body with the legs.”
Plant your feet about hip-width apart on the footplate.
Press away from the footplate until your legs are straight but not locked out.
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Then, head back to the start position.
“Like leg presses, they work almost all of the muscles in the thighs.”
To get started, position your feet shoulder-width or hip-width distance apart.
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Lower into a squat until your thighs reach a parallel position to the ground or lower.
Then, press away from the floor to rise up to standing.
Complete three to six sets of six to 12 reps.
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Lunges
The last of our best exercises to tone your thighs in a month is the lunge.
Bend both knees as you lower, all while keeping your torso tall.
double-check your front knee doesn’t move beyond your toes.
Press through your front heel to come back up.
Repeat the same motion on your left side.
Complete three to six sets of six to 12 reps per side.
