In bodybuilding, it is essential to have a well-balanced, symmetrical physique. If you have been training your legs with the same exercises for some time, you might notice that your outer thighs are not as developed as your inner thighs. Including...
After years of debate, everyone should know by now that there is no such thing as "spot reduction." In other words, if you exercise one area of your body harder than the rest, it will not necessarily get smaller. You have to work the entire body,...
Numbness in the outer thigh is commonly known as meralgia paresthetica in the medical community. This disorder is characterized by numbness, tingling and a burning sensation on the outer portion of the thigh. This condition can be painful or...
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 your body and...
Weight gain is a common problem, affecting about 68 percent of adults in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The outer thighs are a common problem area. Losing this type of fat is possible with regular...
The inner and outer thighs contain muscles called the adductors and abductors. 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,...
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-resistance training.
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 body mechanics to...
The midsection and the region around the thighs and buttocks are some of the toughest areas to tone. But there are some ways to target these particularly tough areas of fat. A variety of exercises can help promote lean and toned outer thighs,...
Including squats in your workouts can improve your athleticism by giving you more agility and power in your lower body. Along with your glutes, the entire thigh is strengthened during a squat, including your hamstrings, quadriceps, abductors and...
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 include those performed...
The inner and outer thigh muscles are known as the adductor and abductors. Adduction is the movement of a body part toward the midline of the body. Abduction is the opposite movement: moving a part away from the midline of the body. The adductors...
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 and weight. There are...
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 the intensity of...
Muscles that layer the inner and outer thighs, giving your legs shape from a frontal or posterior view, include the adductor longus, magnus and brevis, to name a few. These muscles are responsible for pulling the leg toward and/or away from the...
The major muscles of the upper leg are the quadriceps; hamstrings; adductors, or inner thigh; and abductors, or outer thigh. They assist in flexing, extending and rotating the leg. Like other parts of the body, fat can accumulate in the legs,...
Fat deposits are also known as cellulite. Cellulite forms under the topical layer of skin and gives off a rough, orange peel appearance. The outer thighs are one of the most common areas for these fat deposits to show up. Getting rid of them...
Your inner thigh muscles, also known as adductors, help bring your legs together. 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,...
It's not possible to spot reduce the outer thighs, however, increasing activity level helps you burn fat all over, including your outer thighs. When the body burns more calories than it needs for daily functions, it taps into fat reserves,...
A number of interrelated factors, including muscular overuse, knee injuries, joint disorders and back injuries, may trigger pain and soreness in the upper, outer portion of one or both of your thighs. Before you attempt to alleviate the muscular...
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 focus directly to...
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 outer thighs in the...
The abductors and adductors are commonly known as the inner and outer thigh muscles. Adduction is an inward movement, while abduction is an outward movement. For a thorough thigh workout, you can perform specific exercises for your thighs that...
Stretching your buttocks and outer thighs alleviates tightness and tension associated with prolonged exercise and poor posture. You can perform isolated stretches that focus on one muscle group or integrated stretches that combines your buttocks...
The best way to tone and tighten your inner and outer thighs is to work the muscles in a functional and high intensity manner. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, "combinations of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical...
The butt and outer thigh area are considered problem areas due to their proclivity towards fat deposits. The outer thighs are made up of the abductor muscles, known as the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles. The butt is known as the...
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 outer thighs are ones...
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 these ranges of motion,...
The outer thighs are a common problem spot for women. To lose this fat, you need to combine cardio activity with strength training to burn calories and tone the muscles. There are two basic muscle groups that make up the thighs. The muscles in the...
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