Saturday, January 12, 2008

Leg Raises - Inner / Outer Thigh

Here are 2 basic thigh exercises that you can do at home or in a gym. If you have a yoga mat I suggest using it as it is much better then doing these particular exercises on a hard surface.

Leg Raises -Inner Thigh

  • Instructions
    Lay on the floor on your left side with your left arm stretched straight above your head with your head resting on it.
    Bend your right knee (top leg) with your right foot behind your left leg.
    Keep your left leg (bottom leg) straight with your knee slightly bent and begin to raise your leg straight up until your feel a contraction on your inner thigh. Hold for 1 second and then return slowly to the starting position.
    Switch legs by switching sides.

Tip
Focus on returning to the start position at a slower rate of motion and maintain control of the movement at all times.

Leg Raises - Outer Thigh

  • Instructions
    Lay on the floor on your left side with your left arm stretched straight above your head with your head resting on it.
    Keep your right leg straight with your knee slightly bent and begin to raise your leg straight up until your feel a contraction in your buttocks. Hold for 1 second and then return slowly to the starting position.
    Switch legs by switching sides.

Tip

Focus on returning to the start position at a slower rate of motion, and make sure you maintain control of the movement at all times.

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