What are some good workouts for your thighs?

Question

What are some good workouts for your thighs?

Answer 1

Hi Ashley,

Compound movements like squats and lunges should always be part of a great leg workout assuming you have healthy knees. You can do these with just body weight or for more development use dumbbells or a barbell for added resistance.

In addition I would alternate in step-ups on a bench, reverse or backward lunges, and modified squats (wide stance, feet turned out 45%).

I have my clients do martial arts kicks of various types. These are not only great for the thighs, but also work the hips, butt and core.

Do the above twice a week and no more. Also be sure to vary the routine often.

And lastly, if you can run I would add a sprint training program at least twice a week, you'll be amazed how fast your legs will tone and lean. Follow a walk/sprint format to start. Switch between 15, 30, and 90 second sprints on different days, trying to work up to 3/4 max speed on the sprints.

I would stay away from leg curls and leg extensions, they are great for rehab and I use them with clients with knee issues, but not much else.

Cheers!  

Answer 2

LUNGES.LEG EXTENSIONS,SQUATS,HACK SQUATS, LATERAL LUNGES,SEATED EXTENSIONS.JUMP SQUATS

Answer 3

First, it's hard to isolate an area. There is a problem with doing that because you want to be even and balanced. You don't want one muscle to get really strong at the expense of the one opposed to it.

Squats and lunges are great for the legs. Pilates is great. There are some pilate exercises that target the leg to give it a nice shape. Plies is another exercise for the inner thigh. Outer thigh lifts is an exercise to work the outer thigh.

Laying on the floor with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle, lift your butt slowly off the floor using your shoulders to support. Lift and lower slowly and it's a small movement so you don't go back to the floor. This will work the glutes. You can raise one leg straight up in the area to make it more difficult. You can place that foot on your knee for a modification.

There are a lot of exercises you can do. I suggest getting a workout video that targets the lower body.  

Answer 4

duck squats and interval training

Answer 5

Ball squats--nothing burns your thighs like 'em!  And pilates are great.