The Best Exercises for Inner and Outer Thighs

You can do all the moves using only your body weight but be sure to squeeze legs, glutes, and abs to create your own resistance. Otherwise step it up a notch with a resistance band (a.k.a. TheraBand) for the outer thigh moves and ankle weights (we used this 1.5-pound set from Sports Authority) for the inner thigh moves. 

And go slow: If you fake it by rushing the reps and kicking your legs around, you won't see results.

How it works: Start by lying on your left side and complete the prescribed number of reps for the outer thigh moves targeting the right leg. Then complete all the moves for inner thighs targeting the left leg. Repeat all moves on the opposite side. For best results, add these moves onto a cardio workout and repeat up to 5 times per week.

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