Many women have written to us with this question and share your concerns about their inner thighs. First, realize that it is impossible to "spot" reduce. This means you cannot change one specific "spot" - like the inner thighs or stomach or upper arms - by doing a specific exercise like leg lifts or abdominal crunches or triceps extensions. To be satisfied with the shape of your inner thighs you need to address your body's overall fitness level. Toned inner thighs are the result of your health, diet, body weight and fitness as a whole.
Ask yourself the following questions as a mini-assessment: Are you currently at your healthy, ideal body weight? Are you eating a balanced diet that includes whole grains, whole foods, fruits and vegetables? Is your fitness program well rounded to include aerobic exercises such as walking for your heart and lungs, strength training for your muscles and bones and flexibility exercise for your muscles, tendons and ligaments?
The information in Strong Women Stay Slim (SWSS) can help you to design a well-rounded nutrition plan to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. SWSS and Strong Women, Strong Bones both include a progressive aerobic exercise program like walking to improve the fitness of your heart and lungs and to burn calories. Finally, follow the Strong Bones or the Vibrant Aging fitness programs on our web site to strengthen and tone your muscles. These tips are the keys to success in health-related fitness for your whole body and your inner thighs.