Loose skin on the thighs and knees can occur for a variety of reasons, whether it's losing weight too quickly or simply aging. However, there are things you can do to tighten up your loose skin in these areas and give your body better definition and tone. Just be certain to include a healthful diet and a regular cardiovascular workout into your routine as well.
Lunges
To tighten up your loose thigh skin, do some lunges. Even better, do walking lunges, which help you keep a more vigorous pace for the exercise, making it more of workout. Lunges tone and tighten the backs of your legs and thighs. Stand with both feet together and your hands on your hips. Take a large step forward and lean into your front leg until your knee is at 90 degrees. Let your back knee dip down to the ground to the point of it almost touching. Rise by bringing your back leg forward and lunge into it. Repeat and continue forward until you've done 10 repetitions on each leg.
Hamstring Curls
You can perform hamstring curls to tighten your hamstrings and to pull your quadriceps taut. Lie on the floor with your feet resting on an exercise ball. Put your hands at your sides and lift your buttocks off the floor until your hips, heels and shoulders form a straight line. Pull the ball toward your buttocks with your heels. Roll the ball back out and repeat at least 10 times.
Squats
Squats tone your quadriceps and the skin of your knees, helping to give your upper legs a slimmer appearance. To perform this exercise, stand with your feet spread at shoulder-width. Tighten your abs and thighs and squat down by bending your knees. It should appear as if you're attempting to sit in a chair. Hold for a second then rise back up. Your back should stay as straight as possible for the duration of this exercise.
Backward Calf Raises
Calf raises tone your calves, of course, and improve ankle strength. However, backward calf raises put the focus on the muscles located beneath the knee, which can help to draw in knee skin. To do this exercise stand on a step with the balls of your feet off the front. Hold onto something for support then drop your toes to the ground. Hold for a moment then shift your weight back to your heels. Repeat 10 times.
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