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Sep 13 2011

Thigh Exercise Equipment


3 Equipment-supported Thigh Exercises

Men and women who are engaged in fitness routines map out a lot of possibilities for them to achieve a totally wonderful figure. True, less fatty figure is the most common goal of all. Beyond that, majority just want to have leaner arms, flatters abs, broader shoulders, toned legs and the list of desires just goes on. Who doesn’t want fat-free and trimmed thighs anyway? Most women aspire for such. And wait, men even look forward to having them too.

One of the easiest means that gives contour to your legs and lessens the fat presence in your inner and outer thighs is the usage of machines. These 3 equipment-supported thigh exercises will help you shape your legs and thighs:

1.Cable Adductor Machine Exercise. Most fitness clubs have this abductor machine that targets to train your legs and inner thighs. You can just simply sit on it with your back pushed into the machine. Grab its two grips and place your legs in their respective placements. Your feet must be pushed against the foam pads.

Slowly pull the weight to bring your legs to the center and hold on for a second before getting back to the original position. Do not quickly release them as it may cause the weights to bang noisily. You have the option to put additional weights by adjusting the metal weights at the back of the machine. Do not bring your legs out too far especially if you are still starting out as a beginner.

2.Cable Abductor Machine Exercise. This has the same steps to follow as adductor machine only that this targets the outer thighs. You have the option to make it intense by increasing the weight and doing more sets with a few minutes of rest in between. Your legs should be in greater control so that they are held in contact with the machine al the time.

3.Stability Ball Thigh Firmer. Using a balance or stability ball, you can have your legs firmed up. You can also make use of a pillow in lieu of a ball. First, you must lie on the floor with your eyes looking up the ceiling. Place the small ball or pillow in between your right and left legs. Squeeze the ball securely and smoothly using the pressure from your legs. Hold on to this position for 3 seconds before releasing the tension and do succeeding repetitions.

These equipment-assisted exercises for your thighs are easy to execute. If you don’t prefer to do free weights using barbells and dumbbells, you can manipulate them so that you can achieve stronger and more defined thighs. If you are unsure your execution is appropriate, you can ask the fitness guru about it.

About the Author

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