{"id":45740,"date":"2018-02-10T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=45740"},"modified":"2018-02-12T09:06:10","modified_gmt":"2018-02-12T14:06:10","slug":"inner-thigh-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/inner-thigh-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Workout Moves for Seriously Toned Thighs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_65603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65603\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65603 size-full\" title=\"3 Workout Moves for Seriously Toned Thighs\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/10004502\/3-Workout-Moves-for-Seriously-Toned-Thighs.jpg\" alt=\"3 Workout Moves for Seriously Toned Thighs\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/10004502\/3-Workout-Moves-for-Seriously-Toned-Thighs.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/10004502\/3-Workout-Moves-for-Seriously-Toned-Thighs-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pond5.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond5<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Let\u2019s get one thing straight: This workout has <em>nothing <\/em>to do with getting \u2018thigh gap\u2019 or \u2018skinny thighs.\u2019 Because if you want a body that\u2019s strong enough to support you through <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/high-intensity-interval-hiit-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">challenging workouts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/pro-running-tips-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">awesome runs<\/a> and plain old everyday challenges like climbing stairs, you want <em>strong, toned <\/em>thighs \u2014\u00a0not scrawny ones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/50-butt-exercises-strong-glutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 Butt Exercises to Sculpt Stronger Glutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s important to strengthen the whole thigh, and these moves target front, back, inner, and outer thighs, because all of these muscles are working together to support the knees,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/365?partner=life&amp;mtype=5&amp;ldate=112015&amp;grp=fitness&amp;crtv=thighworkout&amp;utm_source=life&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=fitness&amp;utm_content=thighworkout&amp;sub_id=365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Burn 365<\/a> trainer Cheri Paige Fogleman. \u201cDoing squats are great, but the proof is in the pudding when we can feel strong and supported while walking up and down stairs or crouching down to pet a dog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This workout from Fogleman is simple enough to do anywhere \u2014\u00a0and you can even squeeze it in before or after your regular routine. Complete 15 reps of each exercise, running through the entire routine three times. We promise you\u2019ll feel the burn!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-ab-exercises-core-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 Ab Exercises to Score a Stronger Core<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Ultimate Outer and Inner Thigh Workout<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BG-KYitnUvs\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">1. Basic Bridge<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What makes glute bridges an excellent inner and and outer thigh exercise is that you have to engage all of your thigh muscles to reach full extension and maintain balance. Glute bridges are especially good for strengthening the <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/pelvic-floor-kegel-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pelvic floor<\/a>, a key area for pregnant women.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to:<\/strong> Lie flat on the ground, hands by your side. Engage your glutes and thighs to lift your hips off the ground <strong>(a)<\/strong>. Squeeze your glutes at the top and return to starting position <strong>(b)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/glute-bridges-stronger-butt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Glute Bridges You Can Do in Front of Your TV<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Side Lunge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This lateral lunge exercise tones your thigh muscles through abduction and adduction. It also challenges your balance because you need to re-adjust your <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/workout-routine-bodyweight-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bodyweight<\/a> as you move from side to side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to:<\/strong> Stand upright, feet hip-width apart. Step out to the side with you your right leg, toes pointed forward, coming into a lunge. Make sure your knee stays behind your toes <strong>(a)<\/strong>. Engage your glutes and inner and outer thighs to return to standing <strong>(b)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/lunges-exercise-run-faster-glutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Power Lunges for Killer Glutes<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Pli\u00e9 to Lunge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pli\u00e9 essentially means bending of the knees. In the compound exercise above, you&#8217;ll perform a demi pli\u00e9, so you&#8217;ll lower into a half bend in your knees before transitioning to a lunge. The key to getting the most out of this exercise is to squeeze your thighs and glutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to:<\/strong> Complete a pli\u00e9 squat, with your toes pointing outwards to 45 degrees. At the bottom of your pli\u00e9, shift your weight onto your right foot, bend your right knee and move into a lunge, lowering until your left knee almost touches the ground <strong>(a)<\/strong>. Return to a pli\u00e9 squat and repeat on opposite side <strong>(b)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Want more no-equipment toning moves? Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/365?partner=life&amp;mtype=5&amp;ldate=112015&amp;grp=fitness&amp;crtv=thighworkout&amp;utm_source=life&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=fitness&amp;utm_content=thighworkout&amp;sub_id=365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dailyburn.com\/365<\/a> to get a new\u00a030-minute\u00a0workout every day.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Originally published November 2015. Updated February 2018.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/30-minute-thigh-workout-barre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30-Minute Barre Workout to Tone Up Your Thighs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/15-minute-leg-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15-Minute Leg Workout to Tone Up Fast<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/pilates-butt-exercises-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20-Minute Pilates Butt Workout for Stronger Glutes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Score seriously strong and toned legs with this outer and inner thigh workout \u2014 no equipment needed. 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