This 30-Minute Inner Thigh Workout Will Make You Super Toned
As you age, you might find it harder to balance and have stability in your joints, making you more prone to injury. The good news is that you can help prevent and reduce these muscle imbalances by strengthening your legs—namely your inner thighs. Nicole Blades, a NASM-certified personal trainer based in Connecticut, says: "Your adductors—the muscles in your inner thighs—are responsible for inner rotation of the leg. Together with the abductors—the external rotators of the glutes—they support the pelvis, helping you to stabilize when you walk, run, or cycle."
Before you dive into the inner thigh exercises below, note that Blades says targeting one specific muscle group in the body isn't possible. "There is no such thing as spot training or focusing on one particular body part alone in order to reshape or define that specific area. If your goals include stronger, firmer legs, you'll need to rely on a combo platter of strength training exercises," Blades explains.
Working your inner thighs as well as your outer thighs and glutes is key to having greater overall strength in your lower body and reducing your risk of injury. "Having under-active or weaker adductors leads to muscle imbalances, which leads to overcompensation that can result in back or knee pain," Blades says.
That said, the inner thigh exercises below help strengthen your adductors and the other muscles in your entire leg, as well as your glutes.
Time: 30 minutes
Reps: 8 to 12 reps per exercise. Repeat for 2 rounds.
Equipment: 1 set of 8-pound dumbbells—or medium-to-heavy weights of your choice—and a resistance band
Apparel: Athleta Contender Side Stripe Capri in Powerlift in Beach Plum, Athleta Shanti Tank In Powervita in Hibiscus Red, and APL Techloom Phantom in Navy/Bleached Pink
This is all you need on leg day.
