The standing lunge adductor stretch is commonly included in yoga, physical therapy and rehabilitation, athletic training and in personal training sessions across the globe. The Pain Management and Rehabilitation Center includes this exercise in...
There is no such thing as spot reducing, so to get rid of excess fat on your thighs you need to lose overall body fat, according to the American Council on Exercise. Lowering your daily caloric intake by eating healthy foods low in saturated fats...
For strong, toned legs and calves you should perform leg exercises three days a week. Because so many leg exercises exist that you can do, it may be difficult to choose. However, if you want to strengthen your calves, there are not as many...
According to Thomas Myers, author of "Anatomy Trains," your inner thighs are part of the superficial front line, which runs from your jaw, through your torso and hips, and down to your thighs, shins, and feet. Connective tissues and nerves connect...
Yoga is a flexible practice and, in most cases, all you need is yourself, a mat and a list of asanas. And, in some cases, you don't even need a mat if the ground is soft enough or you are doing a series of standing asanas. Not everyone is the...
Your inner thigh muscles, or adductor muscles, can be challenging to tone and strengthen. Exercises that pull the leg inward toward the body, or adduct, effective engage the inner thighs. You can do many of these simple exercises in the privacy of...
Cellulite is formed when fat pushes through the honey-combed-shaped connective tissue that separates fat cells into compartments. Although weight doesn't always play a factor in the appearance of cellulite, how fit you are does. Regular exercise...
Body weight exercise uses your own body as a resistance to build strength and endurance, improve movement, and increase stability and mobility. Gray Cook, a physical therapist and founder of Functional Movement Systems in Danville, Virginia,...
Resistance bands are effective for toning and sculpting the muscles without direct stress on your joints. Using resistance bands is simple and because they take up very little space are excellent for traveling or home workouts. Working the inner...
Ballet increases your strength, flexibility, balance, endurance and improves your state of mind, according to the October 2008 "Science Daily." Ballet exercises require a strong core, which are your stomach, back, hips and pelvic muscles. A strong...
Imagine speed skating in your own living room, and you will have an idea of the movement an exercise slide provides. Exercise slide equipment can be used at home to train those hard-to-reach inner and outer thigh muscles. If you are experiencing...
Piriformis syndrome occurs when the piriformis muscle contracts or becomes inflamed and adds pressure to the sciatic nerve, resulting in a sharp pain that radiates from the buttocks to the legs. Piriformis syndrome may be caused an injury or fall...
Tightness in the inner thigh can be problematic and lead to movement compensations that will predispose you to groin injuries, according to Dr. Vincent Morelli's overview of groin injuries appearing in the "American Family Physician". Groin...
Thigh muscle pain can originate in any of the thigh muscles--including the quadriceps or hamstring muscle groups--or it can be caused by low back conditions in which pain radiates into the front, sides or back of the thigh. Thigh muscle pain can...
Prolonged sitting in a wheelchair can cause shortening of the muscles and ligaments in your inner thighs and iliopsoas. The hip joint can develop a flexed contracture in which the hip joint becomes inflexible and stiff. Groin stretches are...
Pelvic obliquity is a common malalignment of the pelvic girdle that has many causes. Walking about, nearly everyone has some degree of pelvic obliquity as a result of their handedness patterns. According to physical therapist Florence Kendall,...
The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the body. Formed by a bundle of nerves in the lumbar spine, the nerve exits the spinal column at the lower back, runs through the hip and down the back of the leg to the sole of the foot. When...
The stationary bike is a traditionally safe tool for losing weight and improving cardiovascular endurance. People who want to avoid high impact exercises like running often use the bike instead. Unfortunately, stationary bicycles can bring about...
Cellulite is fat that pushes through honeycombed shaped connective tissue and causes a dimply or cottage-cheese look on the skin. As the skin gets thinner with age, cellulite can become more noticeable. Exercising decreases your chance of...
Horseback riders must work constantly to keep their balance as they ride. To maintain stability on a moving mount, riders must have excellent core strength. If they don't, they often compensate by gripping with their inner thighs. This excessive...
When you are at home, you may not have a variety of exercise of equipment, but you do have creativity, and that is beneficial when it comes to melting your inner thigh fat. The game plan is to burn calories and build muscle with the limited...
The inner thighs are be a problem area for many people when it comes to muscle tone. Women seem particularly prone to issues with their inner thighs and often spend money on various leg-toning gadgets as a result. It's important to lower your...
There are two types of splits, the side split and front split. To perform each, you must have the required range of motion in the hip joints, together with considerable flexibility in the lower back, hamstrings and inner thighs. A series of...
Muscle strains and sprains can be painful and may sideline you from normal activity and exercise. Regular stretching will help keep your muscles flexible and help avoid injury. Muscles of the leg -- including the hamstrings, quadriceps, hip...
The knee is subject to a lot of force when walking, running, playing sports, climbing stairs or lifting and carrying items for work or daily chores. Because of the complexity of the knee joint, all this force can lead to knee pain. Muscles that...
The hip adductors are the muscles found along the inside of the thigh, according to vancouveryoga.com. These muscles connect your leg and pelvis, contract to move the legs toward each other, function in stabilization, and help make leg muscle...
Your piriformis muscle attaches to the base of your spine and the top of your thigh bone and allows you to turn your leg outwards. When this muscle compresses the sciatic nerve, it can cause the condition known as piriformis syndrome. Exercises to...
When summer and beach season roll around, most people wish for a tighter, more toned stomach to show off in their bathing suit. To tone and trim your stomach, choose several different exercises that target your abdominal and core muscles to ensure...
Tissues and muscles in your deep inner thighs and groin can become tight and stiff from poor posture and inactivity. This can lead to weakness in your hips, which can cause pain in your lower back, hips and knees. Stretching this region can help...
Work out your thighs with inner thigh lift exercises. Learn how to increase muscle strength and flexibility with this training video.
To get shapely legs, the hamstrings must be included in the exercise routine. Learn a hamstring lifter leg workout from a professional fitness trainer in this video on health and fitness.
