It’s SO hard living near the beach. Sand gets stuck in your yoga mat, sunglasses tan lines, people walking around and getting in the way of your photos. It’s a hard knock life. But someone has to endure it. I braved the sun, the sand, and the crowds to bring you this: 3 moves to target inner thighs.
After my workout beach session and impromptu photo shoot, I went to Target and searched the clearance racks for some cute new dresses and workout gear. I hit a little traffic going there and the open sunroof messed up my hair a ‘lil. The tragedy! Then I picked up my son all-day daycare and he had some paint on his hand from the art he made me. What a beautiful mess.
Can you sense the sarcasm? Let me rephrase, I HAD ALL DAY TO GO TO THE BEACH, WORKOUT, SHOP, AND DO WHAT I WANTED while my son was happily at DAYCARE! Ummm hallelujah – momma is rejuvenated!!
I’m not a motivational speaker or self-care expert, but moms listen up: take a day for yourself. Even if it means paying some ridiculous amount of money per hour for an occasional sitter on Care.com. It’s worth.every.penny.
Also worth it? These simple 3 moves to target inner thighs. You can’t NOT say yes to T-H-R-E-E low-impact, super-targeted exercises to sculpt your thighs with precise, controlled movements.
Manageable for any fitness level with any time constraints. Fit this in to your daily routine for the best way to sculpt and work those inner thigh muscles!
3 Moves to Target Inner Thighs
Sumo Squat to Plié
Start with your feet out to the sides, toes facing outwards and bend into your lowest wide sumo squat position. Keeping your body low, slowly raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, then straighten your knees and bring you body up to standing (feet still wide apart). Repeat this 20 times.
Side Lying Leg Lift
Lie on your right side, right forearm down and elbow directly under your shoulder. Your left hand should rest in front of your waist. Place your left foot in front of your extended right leg, crossing that left leg over your right. Lift your extended right leg off the ground as high as you can and point your toe. Lower your leg slightly (never letting it touch the ground) and repeat the lift 10 times on your right side, then switch your body and do this 10 times on your left.
Inner Thigh Tuck & Squeeze
Lie flat on your back and cross your right ankle over your left, feet flat on the ground. Lift your hips off the ground as high as you can and keep them lifted the entire time. Next, squeeze your knees together tightly, then release, letting your knees fall back slightly. Repeat this 20 times.
Did you feel the inner thigh burn? If not, try adding a weight to each exercise by holding it in front of your chest for the sumo squat plié, holding it on top of your inner thigh with your left hand (then switching) for the side lying leg lifts, and holding it directly on top of your hips for the tuck & squeeze.
Repeat this entire sequence at least three times for the ultimate inner thigh blast!
Want more lower body, low-impact workouts? Try the no squats butt lifting workout, barre booty home workout, or this lower body circuit from the summer bikini workout series!
BRB, I have to go work on my inner thighs now! Thanks for sharing!
Get it girrrrrrrrl!!!
I need to tone my thighs for the summer great idea.
These are some good ones to do for just that! Thanks Sophia!
Oh my goodness, those look killer. I do PiYo workouts 6 days a week and my quads are super toned from it, but there’s not much going on in my inner thighs. Gonna try to add these to my workouts. =)
I think I need some tutorials from YOU! Sounds killer Jaime! Hope you like these inner thigh-focused moves to add to your lower body workouts!
Wow! So I totally need to try this workout! Also, I *LOVE* your idea to take a day every once in a while just for yourself. Excuse me now while I go find a baby sitter. I could use a little rejuvenation… 🙂
Yes get online/on the phone and get yourself a sitter! Even just a few hours!! I won’t blame you if you don’t want to do this workout during “your” time. It’s easy enough to do when the kids are down 😉 Thanks Samantha!
Not sure which I need more… the workout or the daycare. I’ll take both!
LOL!!!! I’m all about the workouts, but I have to say, daycare takes the CAKE any day 😉 Both is just a bonus.
I am a big fan of the Plié but don’t usually do it sumo style so I’m looking forward to switching it up. And, you are so right… We need to take a day for ourselves – moms and working women (thank you for that, I needed the reminder).
YES you DO need that! Every time I allow myself to take a ‘mom break’ I am such a better mom and wife because of it! Enjoy your time to yourself and those sumo plies 😉
I just started working out again. This is going to be a great addition to my plan! Thanks!
Awesome to hear Heather! This is a great one to start. Thanks for stopping by!
yay so happy you had a day to yourself! This workout looks great–now all i need is the beach as my back drop!
This is by far the toughest area for me! I have not done most of these exercises, I will try them starting today!
So happy I can introduce you to some new stuff Kate! Enjoy 😉
I need to try some of these out. I know it’s always painful after legs though, haha!
At least you can sit and lay down for a few of these, right?! Lol. Thanks Rachel!
These are definitely exercises I need to try! Thanks for these!
Ohhhh…. a beachy scene. I love it! You look fantastic of course. I love all your exercise photos!!
Who doesn’t love a beachy scene, right?! Thanks friend.
These are so great! The inner thighs can be so hard to tone. Thanks for sharing.
They are a tough one to target! Enjoy Jenn!
haha I love your tone of voice throughout this post! You are so happy!! I’ve never had sand on my yoga mat, will have to fix that soon!!
Ha I guess a day of carefree, no toddler tantrums will do that to a person 😉 Thanks Angela!
I need to put these moves into my workout they would really help me out, Thanks for the great post!!
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You’re welcome Bella! These are so great to do anytime and anywhere!
Hey Chrissa, just wanted to wish you great luck with the baby! I already commented above so I thought I would just let you know that am thinking of you.
xoxo thanks Heather! I have a few more months (due in August) but you are so sweet for thinking of me!
This is a big trouble area for me…Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome Allison!
LOVE your workouts Chrissa. So practical/accessible for mamas. Would you consider sharing more “beach” specific workouts? I will be at my parents beach house this summer (away from my gym…scared to lose momentum) and want to take advantage of the sand and sun 🙂
Hey Abbie – most of my workouts you can do anywhere (including the beach). So many of them are at-home workouts, which would be perfect when you are at your parents’ beach house. Have a fab time!