Dear ladies, do you think your legs should be slimmer but not bulky? Do you desire to have lean, shapely legs that look good in skirt, and make your appearance more flattering? 10 minutes a day can make wonders!
We’ll suggest you 2 types of exercises you can apply depending on when and where you can do leg workout.
01 Inner thigh
Benefits: As we age our thighs become flabby. Have to bring them back in shape! Following exercises will build up inner thigh muscles, therefore it will shape your inner thigh line.
Can be done anywhere
Step 1: Sit on the edge of the chair, place a book or a ball between your legs.
Step 2: Press it as strong as you can and keep it under pressure for 3 min.
Can be done at home
Step 1: Spread your legs wider than shoulders with toes pointing out.
Step 2: Bend your knees as if you are doing a squat with keeping your back straight, do not allow your knees to pass over your toes. Keep your arms in front or on your hips, tighten your butt and thigh muscles as you go up and down.
Step 3: Do 10 repetitions.
02 Thigh muscles
Benefits: Besides burning calories, thigh exercises improve blood circulation and together with leg raises you will lose cellulite.
Can be done anywhere
Step 1: Start from sitting position, raise up your right leg until you reach knee level and then put it down.
Step 2: Do slowly 10 repetitions and then switch leg.
Can be done at home
Step 1: Get in regular squad position.
Step 2: Push your hips back while bending your knees, keep your back straight. As you go up stretch one leg to the side and lift it up as high as possible.
Step 3: Do 10 repetitions on each side.
03 Calf raises
Benefits: It will straighten your muscle and give definition to your lower leg, that way your legs will harder get tired from walking in heels. Nicely shaped calves look more attractive.
Can be done anywhere
Step 1: Start from sitting position, sit on the edge of the chair, feet flat on the ground.
Step 2: Raise your knees until your feet are on the top of your toes.
Step 3: Hold them up for 30 sec, repeat it 2 more times.
Can be done at home
Step 1: Push up through your heels until you are standing on your tip toes and your calves are fully flexed. Hold this position for a brief moment.
Step 2: Slowly lower your heels back down. Immediately press back up to return to being on your toes.
Step 3: Repeat 10 times.
Final words
Do as much as you can calves stretching – with straighten up the muscles, they become longer and leaner.
To have longer calf musule you can do the stretching while standing or sitting, try to have your legs as straight as possible
Crossing your legs or resting your weight on one foot can cause lower body obesity, avoid it.
Summer is coming soon, now it’s the time to start working on those legs!
How soon your legs will slim down depends on your genetics and starting size, be sure to remain persistent because having an outstanding look requires efforts!
Do you know some other effective exercises? Share with us!
