For many women, the inner thighs rank as the top problem area. As a certified fitness trainer with years of experience helping clients sculpt their lower body, these targeted exercises will get you closer to that coveted thigh gap. Perform them consistently for real results.
Position your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned out. Hold a kettlebell or dumbbell if desired. Lower your hips as if sitting back into a chair, bending deeply at the knees while keeping your back straight and knees tracking over ankles. Do 3 sets of 8 reps.
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Stand tall with hands on hips. Exhale and step wide to the side with your right foot, bending the right knee while keeping the left leg straight. Pause briefly, then drive through the right heel to return to start. Alternate sides (1 rep per side). Do 3 sets of 8 reps.
Stand with feet hip-width apart, hands on hips, core engaged. Slowly lift your right leg out to the side, hold briefly, then lower with control. Alternate sides (1 rep per side). Add a resistance band for extra challenge. Do 3 sets of 8 reps.
Start with feet hip-width apart. Step your right foot back and cross it behind the left, bending both knees until the right thigh nears parallel to the floor. Keep your torso upright and shoulders back. Return to start and switch sides (1 rep per side). Do 3 sets of 8 reps.
