Get Rid Of Jiggly Thighs

     Before you know it winter will be over and it will be time to show some skin!  Try these great exercises courtesy of Oxygen Magazine to help you firm up you thighs in no time!

 

Add hamstring exercises to your workout for tighter and more toned legs.

 

Say goodbye to jiggly thighs

STIFF-LEGGED DEADLIFTTarget Muscles: hamstrings Synergist Muscles:gluteus maximus, adductor magnusSet Up: Stand with your feet closer than hip width apart holding a barbell with an overhand grip (A).Action:Without rounding your back, lower the weight towards the ground by hinging forward at the hips. Hold at the bottom to get a little stretch in your hamstrings (B) then squeeze your glutes and stand up. Repeat. Keep a slight bend in your knees throughout the movement.     SWISS CURL Target Muscles: hamstrings Synergist Muscles:gastrocnemius, erector spinae Set Up: Lie supine on the ground with your knees bent and your heels on the top of an exercise ball. Lift your hips up as high as you can (A). Action: Roll the ball away from you until your legs are straight but your knees are not locked. Hold for a second (B) and then roll the ball back towards you by bending your knees. Repeat.     LYING HAMSTRING CURL Target Muscles: hamstrings Synergist Muscles:gracilis, gastrocnemius, sartorius, popliteus Set Up: Lie prone on the machine making sure the pad rests just above your ankles (A). Action: Keeping your ankles flexed, curl the weight towards your butt. Hold for a second (B), slowly lower the weight and repeat.

 

 

 

 Adria Ali

(CES, PES, CPT, BS)