by Lani Muelrath, M.A.

 

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.

 

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.

 

What to do?

 

I solve this dilemma the way I solve any question about how to shape a muscle or group of muscles.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Fit Quickies^(TM) Launched January 24!   Special Package Prices

 

 

 

January 28, 2010

Vol. 2, Issue 48

 

 

FitQuickies^(TM)
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Lani Muelrath, M.A., specializes in helping women succeed in their w*eight and body shaping dreams by transforming their relationship with their body, eating, and exercise. Rewriting behaviors and patterns into those that are consistent with the fitness, health, mental outlook and positive energy we desire is her forte!

With over 30 years of experience as a teacher, coach, and trainer, Lani is a Guest Lecturer in Kinesiology at San Francisco State University, and is recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Instruction. She created and starred in her own CBS TV show, and is the Healthy Living Examiner at examiner. com.She is also the Fitness Expert at the McDougall Health and Medical Center.

 

If you want to move forward your  fitness - and life - Lani's compassionate and knowledgeable approach and tools for mastery make it possible.

Lani overcame her own lifetime struggle with w*eight over 10 years ago when she lost 50 lbs, which she has maintained easily with the tools that she now teaches in her signature program, Woman's Fitness BluePrint: An Action Plan for Success.