When you want to slim down your thighs, you need to exercise, but you also must cut calories and follow a healthy diet plan. Otherwise, you can cancel out the calories that you are burning. Pick high-intensity exercises that work your quadriceps and hamstrings to burn your thigh fat. The quads are on the front of the thighs; the hamstrings are on the back.
Stair Climbing
Stair climbing is a type of cardiovascular exercise that also works the quads, hamstrings and buttocks. You can either use a stationary stair climber, a stair stepper or a set of stair steps. The stair climber has a small, revolving staircase on which you continually step up during of your workout. The stepper has two pedals that move up and down in a stair-stepping motion. Each time you bend your knee and move your thigh backward while stepping, you are working your thighs.
Running
Running is a type of cardio that burns calories and works your thighs. To increase the effect on your legs, run up hills, run backward uphill or wear a weighted vest. This will also increase your caloric expenditure.
Frog Jumps
Frog jumps are high-intensity, plyometric exercises that work your thighs explosively. From a standing position with your feet hip-width apart, descend into a squat as you move your arms behind your body. Forcefully jump in the air forward as you fully extend your arms. Land softly on the balls of your feet and continue to jump across the room. If you have low ceilings, do these outside.
Nutcracker Curl
Nutcracker curls work the thighs, butt and biceps simultaneously; you need a medicine ball to do them. While standing with your feet in a wide stance and your toes turned out, hold the ball straight down toward the ground and lower yourself into a squat. Quickly jump in the air, bend your elbows to move the ball up near your chest and click your heels together. Before you land, move your legs back out to the wide position and lower the ball to the starting point. When you lower yourself down, try to get your thighs parallel to the floor.
Tuck Jumps
Tuck jumps, which work the thighs and abs, are performed from a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart. After lowering yourself into a slight squat, jump in the air forcefully and tuck your knees into your chest. Land softly on the balls of your feet and repeat. For an advanced variation, perform these one foot at a time.
Scorpion Press
A scorpion press is a variation to the downward-facing dog yoga pose. After placing your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor and feet hip-width apart behind you, straighten your arms, raise your hips and push your weight back onto your heels. Once your body forms an inverted angle, lift your left leg and bend your knee. Your leg should look like a scorpion tail at this point. Slowly lower your body down by bending your right knee, then lift yourself back up. Perform one set of reps and switch sides. When lowering yourself down, get your knee as close to the floor as possible without touching.
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