what is the best way to tone thighs?
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According to a book I just read, when you add subcutaneous fat, it appears first on back of your thigh, then side of thigh, hip, abdominal area, last under the arms.  When you lose fat by doing regular aerobic exercise, fat leaves in reverse order of appearance.\n\nIf you bulk up by spot exercising, it only affects (strengthens) the muscle under the fat and doesn't really change your shape until you've worked off the body's subcutaneous body fat.  (That's like the fat you cut off the edge of your steaks before you cook it.)\n\nSo it is only a longer process of regular exercise and a careful balanced lower calorie diet which includes pushing away all fats and oils (a life style change) which will keep you from gaining the fat and weight back after you've lost it.  You'll get there -- best of luck.
407532
Do crunches, but do them properly.  Lie flat on the floor, raise your head part-way up as you are bringing your knees up, then slowly, very slowly lower your legs to the floor. Do as many reps as you are comfortable with, gradually increasing the number of reps per day. Eventually add ankle weights to really add toning benefits.
1025036
Exercise may help, according to wikipedia.  Most people want to get rid of it on their thighs, and a great way to improve thigh muscle is biking long distances, 10-15 miles a day.
1160845
Skating, jogging, elliptic, walking, that is the best workout you can do for that...\n\nI would suggest a diet additionally but just diet... Will not work...\nWomen are propense to accumulate fat in the thighs, it is recommended to stay away from fat as much as possible... for many reasons, this is one...
718263
Cardio is a must (at least 30 minutes), but alone will not give you the results you desire.  In addition add some thigh targeting moves such as squats and lunges, these are essential when attempting to tone the legs.  Be mindful of what you eat...depending upon your weight try to keep your caloric intake between 1200-1600 per day and drink lots of water.  Its imperative to prevent water weight gain and dehydration.  Try to exercise at least 3 x week.
395767
Sit-ups for stomach, and for thighs, just lay down and pick up your legs, spread them apart, then back together, then down. Repeatedly. You'll feel your muslces working.
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Pilates is great for lengthening the leg muscles rather than bulking them up.  Also, she should do strength training, and she should work all areas of the thigh but use light weights and high reps to tone and trim rather than using heavy weights and low reps which bulk the muscles up. \nShe should definitely do a combination of strength training and cardio.  Try some body sculpting moves like squats and lunges for the quadriceps; dead lifts for the hamstrings; for the inner thigh, she can lay on her back and squeeze a large exercise ball between her thighs or without a ball she can lay on her back and have her legs straight up in the air then move them out and in  (like scissors) in a slow and controlled way.  She can do 25 with her feet flexed and 25 with her toes pointed and legs angled out.  For her outer thigh, there are many great exercises such as lying on one side and slowly kicking the top leg up and down while keeping the leg very straight and the toe lightly pointed.  There are so many great leg exercises but they can be hard or lengthy to explain.  Check out pilates books and videos, women's fitness magazines etc, and you can find some great ones to target the thighs.  \n\nJust a question, does she know you are asking this?  If not then don't get caught! Most women would be pretty offended by their guy sking a question about their thigh problems, even if you are trying to help her.  Be careful!
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inner thighs:  leg lifts: stand with feet together, bend knee slightly and lift leg, then rotate toward other leg, like your right foot would be kinda in front of your left shin, if doing right leg lifts.  do 15 - 20  with each leg several times each day.  ALSO, lie on your side on the floor, lift the "top" leg up high slowly then lower slowly. repeat repeat repeat with each leg.\n*** lifitng leg away from the body - like in a jumping jack - works the outer thigh muscles\n\nstomach stay flat:  practice keeping those muscles pulled in!
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Do squats. They really tone and strengthen your thighs. \n\nAlso, running is great and burns the most calories. \n\nGo to calorie-count.com. It's a great weight loss tool. I started using it in February and I've lost 10 pounds. You just log everything you eat and drink so you can accurately track your calories. You don't realize how much you eat until you start recording it. I was eating in excess of 2500 calories per day before I started doing this. Now I shoot for 1500 per day, more if I work out. I like to run and do light weight lifting. Weight lifting burns calories as well as increases muscle mass. More muscle equals faster metabolism equals you can eat more without gaining weight!\n\nI'm having slow but steady success with this diet and exercise routine. Cravings used to be a killer for me, but now I've found lots of low-cal foods that I love. And I never let myself go hungry. I just eat a lot of small meals. Skipping meals or going long periods without eating makes your body go into survival mode, storing most of what you eat as fat. If you eat really often, your body uses the calories you eat right away, because you have conditioned it that way. Your body knows that more food is always coming, so eating 6-8 small meals per day is ideal. I never eat more than 200-300 calories at a time and just eat a light snack whenever I'm hungry.\n\nHere are my favorites: light yogurt, fruits, light popcorn, soups, oatmeal, diet sodas, low-fat cheese, cottage cheese, snack and meal bars (Pria and Balance), Slimfast shakes, etc. Also, eating 3 servings of dairy per day is proven to help you lose weight around your midsection.\n\nYou can do it! It's a matter of changing your lifestyle and getting motivated by how your diet and exercise choices will affect your body and your life. I've tried SO many diets and supplements and nothing ever worked. THIS WORKS and you don't starve yourself and you aren't all hopped up on pills.\n\nGood luck to you and congrats on the little one! Congrats also on trying to get back to your pre-baby weight right away! That's ambitious!
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Congratulations on making ther decision to do something about your health and fitness!  Th best way to tone and get a smaller butt and thighs is through diet and cardio.  If you would like to know more about losing weight feel free to email me or go to my group page, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bewellforlife.  Dedicating time 2 to 3 times a week to cardio will definitely give you smaller thighs.  To tone your butt, you should get on your hands and knees, clench in your abdomen, lift your left leg (with the knee still bent) and clench your buttocks.  Do this at least 25 times with both legs.  You could also do squats holding weights in your hands.  Trust me these things work because they are working for me.  Good luck in your quest to be well and healthy!
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Crunches of all types for your abs.  Squats, plie squats, and lunges are all good for thighs.  Walking or running for cardio.  Pilates is also great for toning abs and thighs.  I have a DVD called Pilates for Abs led by Ana Caban which is a fantastic ab workout.
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Buying some free weights is  a good idea and if you are just looking to tone they do not have to be heavy.  3 to 5 pounds each is enough.  This will be great for your upper body.  For lower body squats and lunges are wonderful for your thighs and butt.  Deadlifts are great for your hamstrings.  Stand with knees slightly bent, hold one weight in each hand and bend over from the waist keeping your back very straight.  Bend as far as you can letting weights hang towards the floor.  Slowly come up and repeat 12 to 15 times.  On the last one hold the weights down there and do ten tiny pulses up and down.  Do two to three sets like that and you will feel it in the backs of your thighs the next day.\nThere are many things to do for your legs that don't require equipment but it would take so much room to explain them all.  Try reading fitness magazines, they always have great ideas.
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do squats daily. side crunched (25 daily) of course cruches daily (25) do up to 50 squats if you have enough leg strength. these are good things to do at home. \n\nif you have acess/ and or want to start working out at the gym there are many other great ways to build ab and thigh strength. i am like you....skinny and in need of being toned lol....but this program has worked. i do it daily. but i also workout daily at the gym at school so my results have beeen way faster but i dont just do abs and thighs. i do full body workouts for an hour daily. but im tall so my results come so much slower unfortuneatley.\n\ngood luck.
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If you are talking about leg lifts for a stomach workout, make sure the small of your back is FIRMLY planted on the floor or weight bench and don't lift too high. Lift to isolate your stomach muscles, not for height.\n\nIf you are talking about the kind where you lay on one side to work a thigh, have the bottom leg bent slightly to support your pelvis and the top leg with the toe pointed toward the floor as you lift and lower your leg. That will isolate your hip flexor and will give you a serious workout.\nHave your bottom arm on the floor, elbow bent, and top arm crossed in front of you, hand on the floor to further support your back.
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The elliptical machine is best. I reduced my hips and thighs in a month (working out on the elliptical for 25-35 min, 3 times a week).
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Do you mean enlarge your "thighs"?  If  you want larger legs I suggest you go to the gym.  The best leg workout you can get is  squats.  Leg press machine works well too on your thighs, but doesn't do much for your butt.
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what i do for the thigh is:\nLay on your right side, right leg straight and left leg over your right. Lift the right leg up and down  (without touching the floor) and count to 10.  Repeat for the other leg.  Do a set of 3 for each leg and do this everyday.  this would work out your inner thighs.\n\nwhat I do for my lower abs is:\nlay on your back, both legs straight and lift them up and down without touching the floor.  put your hands on your side or under the butt. Do as much as you can. what i do is do 20 raises, rest, 20 raises, rest etc.  I would do this in conjunction with sit-ups.\n\nwhen i do these exercises, i do cardio too...jogging 3-5 times a week would definitely keep you slim, from my experiences.