Sagging skin on the upper thighs often takes place when weight is lost in a hurry. Even though this is not as detrimental as having a high amount of fat on your body, it can still take its toll on your self-confidence. To tone this sagging skin, focus your attention on specific muscle-building exercises for the thighs. The new muscle can help keep the skin more taut and create better definition.
Step 1
Pinch a stability ball against a wall to do squats. Hold the ball at mid back height and hold dumbbells in your hands. Step your feet forward slightly and place them shoulder-width apart. Lower your rear end down and stop when your thighs are parallel to the floor. Stand back up and repeat.
Step 2
Execute a set of step-ups on a bench. Stand in front of the bench with your feet together and dumbbells held in your hands. Step on the bench with your right foot and lift your left knee high in the air in front of you. Lower your weight down onto your left foot and repeat. Do a set of reps and switch legs.
Step 3
Lunge across the floor while holding dumbbells. Step forward with your right foot and lower your body toward the floor. Stop when your right knee forms a 90-degree angle and your left knee is one inch from the ground. Stand back up, lunge forward with your left foot and repeat. Keep lunging ahead in an alternating fashion.
Step 4
Step sideways to do lateral lunges. Hold dumbbells in your hands and stand with your feet together. Step to your right and lower your body until your right thigh is parallel to the floor. Bring your feet back together and lunge to your left. Continue lunging back and forth for a set of reps.
Step 5
Bend forward to do stiff-leg dead lifts. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold dumbells in front of your body with your palms facing your thighs. Bend at the waist and lower the dumbbells toward the floor. Stop when you feel a strong contraction in your hamstrings and glutes, then bend back up to the starting point.
Tips and Warnings
- Perform your leg exercises three times a week on alternating days. Do 10 to 12 reps and three to four sets.
Things You'll Need
- Stability ball
- Dumbbells
- Bench
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