One of the best exercises for firm thighs and sexy butt

As a personal trainer when you meet people usually the talk will steer towards fitness and exercise. One of the most requested pieces of information (mainly from the ladies) is what are the best exercises for thighs that can tone and slim down the legs? My response is always the same and that is with regard to the very best looking legs you must be doing some kind of body weight or free weights leg exercises such as lunges, squats or step ups. These are the types that will give you legs to turn heads on the beach or strolling down the street.
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The fact why I rate these exercises so highly is because of the huge amount of variation you can apply to each movement that constantly challenges and works the muscles tougher. Being able to change and develop with each exercise means that your training never gets boring and your leg muscles are continually getting a really good workout

However the gymnasium I see a good deal of ladies using the machines, steppers and cross trainers in the desire of toning thighs and buttocks. Now I will accept that these can be fairly beneficial. However if you want the leg movements which have the ability to deliver the best results then you need to get started working with free weights or your body-weight.

When speaking about thigh exercises most people think of the squat, but for me I prefer the good old lunge. With the lunge movement you can really put in lots of adjustments and variations to work the thigh and butt hard and they also are great for reducing body fat.

Most people do either a front or reverse lunge but If you have never Carried out one before then a excellent starting position is the static lunge.

For the correct way to do this movement you must first take a large step forward. The front foot should be flat on the floor with your shin as straight as possible.

In this specific position the back foot must be on the ball of the foot. After that keeping your back straight and arms at your side lower the knee of the trailing leg practically to the floor and then rise back up. Achieve as many reps as doable then change legs

By beginning with the static lunge you can make sure your balance and coordination are acceptable before you think of incorporating movement to the exercise. However don't think this is any easier because if done correctly it will have your thighs and butt shouting for mercy.

If your doing lunges already try this variation

For those of you already doing lunges regularly try the cross over lunge for progressing your training. The cross over lunge is nearly the same as a normal lunge but instead of stepping out straight in front ,step across your standing leg at a forty five degree angle. For the reverse motion just step behind and across at the same angle. This not only makes the action more demanding but you will place more stress on the outer thigh and buttock.

How to burn more fat

If you desire to eliminate excess fat along with toning up the thighs then begin performing walking lunges.

As the title suggests you walk forward lunging with each stride. The most effective way to do this is to set a distance then when you get to the end switch around and come back

This is a great fat burning exercise and for more progression to always keep your body working more intensely either add weight in the form of dumbbells or barbells or increase the distance or do both!

Two or three sets of these will work the thighs intensely plus you will be boosting your heart rate, which is excellent for reducing fat stores.

As I mentioned at the beginning I love lunges and the results I get from them. If your not implementing them in your fitness workouts I suggest that you give them a try as soon as possible.

I promise you'll enjoy tighter, firmer thighs in no time at all.