When you are at home, you have to rely heavily on creativity and the weight of your body to slim down your thighs. Being that you want to do this fast, you need to exercise discipline as well as your body. Your overall goal is to burn calories and build muscle. By building muscle, you will raise your resting metabolism and give your thighs a leaner, more toned appearance.
Running
Running is often performed on a treadmill at the gym, but there's nothing stopping you from running outside your house. This type of cardiovascular exercise burns calories as you work out and causes you to engage your quadriceps and hamstrings in a repetitive motion. These are the main muscles that compose the thighs. To increase your caloric expenditure, perform interval workouts by alternating your intensity back and forth from high to low. Another good option is to run up hills. This will place more emphasis on the back of your thighs.
Double Knee Tuck Jumps
These jumps work your thighs, glutes and abs in an explosive motion. Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and arms close to your sides. Slowly lower yourself into a squat and jump in the air as high as you can. While in the air, quickly tuck your knees into your body. Land softly on the balls of your feet and repeat.
Sliding Lunges
Sliding lunges require two towels and a floor surface conducive to sliding. To start out, place each foot on a towel and keep your legs together. Steadily slide your right foot forward and left foot backward as you bend both knees to lower your body. Once your right thigh parallels the floor and left knee is an inch above the floor, slide your feet back to the starting point. Immediately slide your left foot forward and right foot backward and continue to alternate in a steady motion. Keep your core tight and back straight throughout.
Star Squat
The star squat is a more intense variation of a standard squat. This exercise is explosive and it involves multiple movements throughout your whole body. This will help tone your muscles as you burn calories. Begin with your feet together and arms at your sides. Bend down into a deep squat and place your hands on the floor. Quickly lift your feet and kick your legs behind your body. Once your toes touch down, maintain a straight back and hold for a second. You should be in a plank at this point, which is the starting position of a push-up. Hop your feet back forward and jump in the air as high as possible. As you do this, extend your arms above your head and kick your legs out to your sides as if you were a star bursting. Land back in the starting position and repeat.
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