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Why Inner Thighs Lose Shape and What To Do About It
by Lani Muelrath, M.A.
Inner thigh challenged?
You're not alone.
It is at
the top of the list for so many of us, isn't it? Inner thighs that have
lost condition, shape, and strength. Overtaken by a feeling of
flopping and flapping around. Don't laugh. You know what I mean.
Actually, if you are laughing then you DO know what I'm talking about. And as discouraging as this state of inner-thigh affairs may
seem, there IS hope! The inner thighs can be tightened up and perform
as good as new. It just takes some specific attention and a few simple
strategies.
Inner thighs must be called into action!
 As a matter of fact,
there are four muscles in the leg adductor group. With all that
muscle, you'd think they'd get it together to keep more semblance of
shape!
After all, your inner thigh muscles play a role in your every day movement. Simple walking activates them. Though not enough, over time, to keep them firm and lifted.
Yet they plan a critical role in the function - and appearance - of our legs and lower body.
What to do?
Problem solved!
I solve this dilemma the way I solve any question about how to shape a muscle or group of muscles.
I look to its function. First of all:
1) all skeletal muscles PULL
2) if I want a muscle to have more strength or better shape, I need to give it pulling tasks that overload
its current capacity so that it responds with growth. And remember,
those satellite cells are always hovering, ready to scramble into
action and build new muscle tissue (see taking the mystery out of how muscles are made) - but only when enough demand is placed upon them!
All you need to
do is get creative about "pulling" tasks for those inner thighs. Do
them often enough, and - voila - inner thighs that stay in place, give
you a wonderful feel in the legs, and cut a fine shape in your jeans.
How much, how often?
Targeting the inner thigh area specifically, 4 times or more a week, will make a big difference in the look and feel of inner thighs.
Remember, you
cannot "spot reduce" body fat off of the inner thigh area - or any
other body part. But you CAN specifically tighten and strengthen
muscles by isolating them, and working deep to challenge them. (See "The Forgotten Body Shaping Secret" special report).
One of my favorites for targeting inner thighs is what I call "Inner Thigh Squeeze and Tease", which is why it is one of my first Fit Quickies(TM). You can get the idea by assuming the position I am sitting in, photo left.
Surefire Formula for muscle change...
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