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Thigh
We all want better thighs. Whether it is for fitting into a new bathing suit
or for high impact activities like running, swimming or cycling. The thigh is
one of the strangest muscles of the body and there is a plethora of thigh exercise
you can do to get these results. Even better most can be done in the comfort
of your own home. Which is far better than going to a sweaty crowded gym where
everyone can see your shame.
Not that your shame is anything to be ashamed of. For every year after the
age of 25, the average woman will gain at least one pound of body fat while
losing a third of a pound of muscle tissue. While this allows women to live
longer than men it does make it harder to get dates. This results in a decrease
in your metabolism.
If you exercise regularly you can reverse this trend fairly easily. Doing Thigh
exercise can increase your metabolism, gain back that lost muscle and burn 30-50
calories of fat. This effect can last hours after your exercise, which makes
all of the activity you do after your workout that much more effective. Since
you use your thighs for just about everything you do, you’ll still be working
out long after you’ve left the gym.
Effective exercises for your thigh muscles can work all the major thigh muscle
groups these groups are:
- Hamstrings, which are located at the back of your thigh. Your hamstrings
extend from the back of your knee up to your butt and basically work to bend
your knees;
- Groin muscles--the inner thigh muscles that work to bring your thighs together.
- Quadriceps are at the front of your thighs, which help straighten your knee
and your hip flexors at the front of your pelvis, which help you raise your
thighs.
Feel free to work these muscles hard. Your thighs support most of your body
weight and they can take it. Another benefit of working your thigh muscles is
that you’ll see results fairly soon after you start. This is a great confidence
booster that should lead to more exercise.
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