The deltoids contain anterior, medial and posterior segments. The anterior is in the front, the medial is on the side and the posterior is in the back. When developing the outer delts, you want to zero in on the medial portion, which is also known as the lateral delt. The best exercise for this is called an upright row, and it has specific characteristics.
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Clamshell and leg-raise exercises both focus on moving the legs, but they strengthen different groups of muscles. When done properly, the clamshell is not likely to put stress on the back, but leg raises have the potential to s...
Leg scissors thigh exercises are an excellent way to strengthen and tone the adductor and abductor muscles of the inner and outer thigh. All can be performed at home with no equipment, but each has variation options to increase...
This can lead to muscle tension and joint problems, particularly for the knees. Fortunately, this is not a permanent condition. By regularly performing stretching exercises, you can elongate the muscles of your inner and outer ...
Exercising during pregnancy provides various health benefits for both you and your growing baby. Strength-training exercises improve lean muscle mass, posture and overall mood. Safe outer thigh exercises during pregnancy includ...
There are two basic muscle groups that make up the thighs. The muscles in the front of your thighs are called the quadriceps -- the muscles in the back of your thighs are called the hamstrings. Executing a few exercises will he...
Unfortunately, attempts to specifically reduce the size of your thighs may result in disappointment unless aerobic exercise is a part of your fitness routine. Consider adding bicycling skating, stair stepping and walking to you...
The quadriceps consist mainly of the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis and vastus medialis. The vastus lateralis is the muscle that makes up the outer quad. According to the American Council on Exercise, the same nerves innervat...
Targeting fat loss or weight loss to one specific section of your body, including your thighs, is not possible. To lose outer thigh fat from exercise, you will need to burn calories, which will affect your overall appearance an...
Every woman wants to know the trick to having nice inner and outer thighs. The answer is simple --- a hip abduction for the outer thigh and a hip adduction for the inner thigh. Combine these exercises with healthy eating and re...
The abductors are the muscles in your outer thighs that externally rotate your hips and lift your hips away from your body. Exercises that require minimal equipment or just body weight empower you to strengthen and tone your ou...
Your outer thigh is comprised of a combination of gluteal, hamstring and quadriceps muscles. It includes the gluteus medius and maximus, or the buttocks muscles at the top of your outer thigh; the vastus lateralis, or the outer...
Clamshell exercises can help you work on balancing the muscular effort between your pelvic floor and your inner and outer thighs. Creating balance among these muscles, including the piriformis, helps to avoid overuse issues lik...
The butt is known as the gluteus maximus muscle. Only dieting will actually remove the fat deposited there, but shaping and toning the muscles can be achieved through a daily commitment to exercise.
Exercises for the butt, inner and outer thighs are designed to tighten and tone your muscles as well as reduce excess fat in those regions. Exercises for the butt and thighs range from sprint-based exercises to weight-resistanc...
Pregnancy causes weight gain in all areas of the body including the inner and outer thighs. Although pregnancy is a time to stay healthy through proper diet and exercise, specific exercises for the inner and outer thighs are no...
It occurs when a sensory nerve that runs along the thigh muscles becomes constricted. Tight clothing, restrictive seat belts, pregnancy and direct trauma to the thigh or hip are among meralgia paresthetica's many potential caus...
The adductors are the inner thigh muscles and they include the sartorius and adductor magnus, brevis and longus. The abductor muscles include the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia lata and vastus lateralis. Toning ...
Toning the inner and outer thighs doesn’t require equipment. The inner thigh muscles, also called adductors, and the outer thigh muscles, also called abductors, can be targeted through basic exercises that use gravity and...
The words "adduction" and "abduction" are often used to describe exercises for the inner and outer thighs. These are fancy terms for inward and outward movement of the legs, respectively. The best exercises for your inner and o...
Your abductors, the gluteus minimus and gluteus medius, perform the opposite motion. You can isolate these muscles at home using ankle weights or resistance bands, while some compound body weight exercises that don't require an...
The inner and outer thighs, or adductors and abductors, respectively, are active in most compound leg exercises. Compound exercises are those than involve the use of at least two joints, such as squats and lunges. To shift the...
Exercises for the inner and outer thighs are done with two movement patterns--adduction and abduction. Whenever your thighs move inward, they are adducting and when they move outward, they are abducting. By using the weight of ...
If you are a member of the "despise my thighs" club, it's time to revoke your membership. You can target your inner and outer thighs with several easy-to-do at home exercises. In fact, you can tone and sculpt while you are sitt...
The inner and outer thighs are known as the abductors and adductors. Abduction is a movement that involves an outward motion of the thighs and adduction is an inward motion. Exercises for the inner and outer thighs involve thes...
Although exercising those areas will increase muscle definition and increase the muscles' fat-burning potential, they do not reduce body fat at those specific areas. To reduce body fat, you must consume less calories than you b...
The muscles of the inner and outer thighs are called the adductors and abductors respectively. There are a few easy exercises you can do to tone these muscles without any complicated equipment or machines. Though if you want to...
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, "combinations of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity can be used to meet the guidelines" (daily recommended amount of exercise). So, you do not need to spend ...
The inner and outer thigh areas can become a blight on your self-confidence if they are not exercised and toned. You can perform outer and inner thigh exercises two to three days a week to improve these common problem areas.
