The inner thigh is made up of a bunch of muscles called ‘adductors’. Inner thigh adductors include the gracilis, brevis, magnus, longus and pectineus. In general, adductors support the movement of the legs by bringing them closer to the body. Another muscle found within the inner thigh group is the Sartorius. Sartorius runs throughout the entire length of the thigh, from the outside, through the quadriceps and ends inside the knee.
The best approach when it comes to trimming and toning the inner thighs is to:
→Do fat-burning exercises
→Do exercise that can build the muscles of your inner thighs
Good thing many fat burning exercises also happen to be the best exercises for the inner thighs. The best way to target a certain muscle is to use that muscle based on its function. Now, the main function of your inner thighs is to stabilize the body while doing leg exercises such as walking and jogging. Hence, the best workout for your inner thighs is where you are doing it on one leg. Examples are single leg squats, lunges, split squats, step ups and stair climber.
Below is a simple yet effective workout routine that targets your inner thigh:
Lunge
1. Stand with legs hip-width apart and hands on hips
2. With your left leg, step forward until your knee stops at 90 degree angle. Be sure not to extend your knee in front of your toes. Always keep your back straight and never lean forward. Pause in this position up to 5 seconds. Repeat with your right leg. Begin with 8 reps on each leg and try to work up to 20.
3. To get the most out of this exercise, continue doing until your inner thigh muscles become fatigued and your heart rate is fast.
Stair Climber
1. Stand beside the staircase. In a scissorlike movement, lift your outer leg and reach the step.
2. Lift your other leg and place it on the next step. Walk up (still sideways) on the flight of stairs and then go back to the bottom normally. Begin with one flight for every leg and try to work up to five.
Split Squat
1. In a standing position, position foot apart, one leg forward and the other at the back.
2. Squat down by bending the knee and hip of your front leg. As you descend, raise the heel of your rear foot while the knee of rear leg flexes.
3. Go back to the original position by extending the leg and knee of the forward leg.
Begin practicing this inner thigh workout and you will feel the fat burning all throughout your body, toning your inner thighs and wearing your skinny jeans.
