It's Wednesday, and that means Wednesday with Weebs here on Middle Rage. Last week, we tackled the bra bulge but today, due to last week's requests on the site, we move to the lower body and the THIGHS. We all know as we move toward middle age, we get a lot more jiggle here and a lot less tone there. So today I will give you some advice on how to thin those thunder thighs.
First, MOVE. Run, bike, brisk walk -- Just get off the couch and MOVE. Use those legs, girls! Second, put down the carbies and cookies and eat a salad or some lowfat cottage cheese.
The exercises:
1. Leg extensions: Sit on the floor, back erect, legs extended in front of you. Lift a straight leg up and then lower for 10 reps. Keep your movements small; you only need to lift the leg two inches off the floor. Do the same on the other leg. Then (and this is harder), turn your hip out so the leg is turned out a bit, and lift for ten to get those inner thighs. Do 10 on each leg. Your legs will be burning at the end of this one!
2. The clam: Lay on your side and support your head by resting it on your elbow. Your knees should be bent at the side and pressed together. Open you outer knee and the close it on your inner knee -- just like you are a clam. Do 20 reps and repeat on the other side. This one really hits the inner and outer thihgs.
3. Staggered Legs: Lay on your side resting your head on a flat arm so you neck is supported on the mat. The top leg lifts up and then the bottom leg lifts up to meet it. Drop both legs to the ground and repeat with the top leg lifting up and the bottom leg meeting the top one. Do 10-20 reps on each side. This also really works both the outer and inner thighs to get rid of those saddle bags!
Do these consistently at least three days a week and get ready for shorts (or skorts for Christine) season!
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