Expert: Samantha Mattingly - 3/5/2008

Question
Hi I'm Ashley,
I really have been stressing over my appearance as of lately. I hate my thighs, I am a very committed athlete so i have a lot of muscle but I really want to slim down my thighs especially the inside parts. It's really been upsetting me and I need to lose it as soon as possible. Please Help =|


Answer
Dear Ashley,

Hold a dumbbell in each hand and pull your shoulders back. Lift your chest up and look straight ahead. Position your right leg forward in a long stride. Your foot should be far enough in front of you so that when you bend your right knee, your thigh and lower leg form a right angle.

Slowly bend your knee lowering your hips so your knee just clears the floor. Pause briefly in this position, then slowly straighten your legs and raise your body back up to the standing position.

Complete a full set, then switch legs and repeat. Or you can switch legs and move forward across the floor with each repetition. Try and pay close attention to the angle formed by your thigh and lower leg. Your knee should be directly over your ankle. Don't let your knee stray over your toes. Your knee and toes should be pointed in the same direction.

Also, spreading you legs apart in the splits or as far as they will go is a good one too.  Hope this helps.