Friday, August 17, 2012

Inner Thighs

Two areas that I struggle with are my legs and my stomach pooch. So today I really wanted to focus on those two areas. The first area, Inner thighs (I have done this workout before and love it, after I do it I feel like I have legs like my girlfriend, Shay Oman. I don't, but it feels like it!)

I got the workout from this website: Slimmer Thighs, However I do the workout different than they have it in the website, so here is what I do:

Slimming Skaters
Slimming Skaters
Steps: Start with your feet together, toes pointing forward, arms by your sides, looking straight ahead.
          Take a wide ‘skate’ step with your right foot to the right side, drag your left foot toward it, reaching your left arm forward while bringing your right elbow back, as if you were skating. Then, quickly change directions and repeat the movement on the opposite side.
Repeat 30 (15 on each side)

Side to Side Piles 

Side to Side Plies
Steps: Bend your knees and lower your hips towards the ground as low as you can. Keep your shoulders stacked over your hips, your back straight and knees pointing out over your toes. Dip down into the plie and hold it for 10 seconds.
          Bring your feet together and then step to the side and repeat the above step (make sure you switch sides after each hold.)
Do this 5 times on each side

Repeat Slimming Skaters

Crescent Kicks
Crescent Kicks
Note: Do not push a high kick, if you are unable to kick high, you will get the same workout where ever you are.

Steps: Feet a little less than shoulder width apart, and kick foot across the body (like the picture.)
Do this 10 times on the same leg and then switch legs.

Repeat Side to Side Piles

Repeat Slimming Skaters

Inner Thigh Attitude Pulse
Inner Thigh Attitude Pulse  
Steps: Stand on your left leg and lift your right leg a few inches off the ground, bending at the knee. Now turn your knee out to the side. Bring right heel towards the ceiling and bring leg across the front of your body so that your right knee is past your left leg. Lower right leg towards the floor and lift it up as high as you can, keeping heel up.
Do 10 times on one leg and then switch legs  

Repeat Crescent Kicks
Repeat Side to Side Piles 

Seated Bent Knee
 Seated Bent-Knee  
Steps:Bend your knees in towards your body. Keep your knees touching and your toes pointed while looking straight ahead. Then, lean slightly forward and contract your abdominals. Trace your toes on the floor and open your knees out to the sides, then draw your knees together until they touch. 
Repeat 20 times 

Repeat Side to Side Piles 
Repeat Inner Thigh Attitude Pulses

Butterfly stretch
Butterfly Stretch 
Hold for 10 seconds, relax it for 5 seconds. Hold again for 10 seconds.

Now for my stomach pooch and love handles (This workout comes from Trouble Areas): 

T-Rotation Balance
T-Rotation Balance 
Steps: Start standing on your right foot and extend your left leg behind you. Bend your right knee and reach both arms straight out in front of you, palms pressed together. Bend forward at the waist, lifting your left leg up as you lean your chest forward, creating a straight line from your foot through your head (forming a 'T' shape with your body).
          Slowly open your right arm, rotating it up to the ceiling, turning your chest to the right, and looking up to your right hand.
          Slowly and with control, try to lower your right arm and return to the 'T' shape without lowering your left leg. 
Note: I put my hand on the table for stability.
Repeat 10-15 times 

Plank Jumps
Plank Tuck Jumps 
Steps: Follow the picture.
Repeat 15 times. 

Repeat T-Rotation Balance 
Repeat Plank Jumps (2 times)

End with a stretch

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