The inner thighs are made up of your adductor muscles. Adductors move your right leg across to the left side and vice versa. The three adductors muscles -- adductor longus, adductor brevis and adductor magnus -- work together with the pectineus muscle to adduct your leg. Follow general guidelines for healthy adults to determine the amount of repetitions and sets you do of each exercise, unless otherwise indicated. Perform eight to 12 repetitions for up to three sets.
Partner Squats
Grab a workout buddy and have some fun together while you target your inner thighs with partner squats. Face each other, grasp each other's forearms and stand with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your knees up to 90 degrees to perform your squat together. As you lean back, take advantage of the leverage your partner gives you and sink down into your squat. Talk to your partner and come to a standing position at the same time.
Step Up
Step up on a step aerobics platform to strengthen your inner thighs. Stand facing the aerobic step and place your right foot on top of it. To assume the starting position, lean over from your hips with your arms at your sides, and gaze at a point on the floor about 2 ft. in front of you. To perform the exercise, jump straight up by pushing off with both feet. Land with both feet on top of the platform and bend your knees on contact to absorb the shock.
One-Legged Pelvic Lifts
Do pelvic lifts using only one leg instead of two to intensify this exercise that is typically done with both feet on the floor. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Bring your right knee to your chest and interlace your fingers behind your thigh to keep it in place. Lift your torso off the floor so a line forms from the back of your knees to the bottom of your shoulder blades. Lower yourself back to the floor and repeat on the other side to complete one repetition.
Circular Leg Lifts
Lie down on your back to do circular leg lifts and tone your inner thighs. Place your palms on the floor by your sides while your elbows and knees straight. Point the toes on your right foot and lift your leg up to 90 degrees. Trace a circle with your leg five times clockwise and then five times counterclockwise. Slowly lower your leg back to the floor and repeat the exercise on the other side.
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