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		<title>7 Thigh Exercises to Strengthen Your Butt, Lose Weight and Look Great!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John Hammel Many women in the world today want to look and feel great, lose weight and get in shape. So strengthening and shaping up the famous &#8220;thigh muscles&#8221; with some effective thigh exercises is a very good idea to make you look attractive for that man of your dreams. Women all over the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span style="color: #888888;">By 					John Hammel</span></em></p>
<p>Many women in the world today want to look and feel great, lose weight and get in shape. So strengthening and shaping up the famous &#8220;thigh muscles&#8221; with some effective thigh exercises is a very good idea to make you look attractive for that man of your dreams. Women all over the world strive to lose weight and get back into that &#8220;pear shape body&#8221; they might at one time had. Most women do not know that you can tone your thighs from home and see amazing results within weeks. I will show you 7 effective thigh exercises in this article that will get you back into shape without any equipment, but remember that you also need a solid diet and some cardio exercise to get the most out of this workout!</p>
<p>At the end of the day you want to do more than just get a great looking behind, and in order to do this to the fullest extent I suggest you also get into what is called <strong><a href="http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/bodybuilding/high-intensity-weight-training-for-muscle-growth-and-weight-loss">HIT training</a></strong>. This is high intense training of some kind. Anyway, the exercises in this article will show you the most effective thigh exercises you can use right now to shape up and tone up those legs and bum!</p>
<p>If you want superior results from this workout I suggest you do each workout for at least 15-20 repetitions each, but begin slowly! You do not want to hurt yourself&#8230; Increase the amount of sets as you get more experienced. This exercise routine is to be done 2-3 times each week for best results. Drink plenty of water in during workout as well. The program I&#8217;m sharing here is a great beginners and intermediate workout for those of you looking for light to medium exercise. Of course, you might want to get in contact with a professional or purchase a workout program DVD to learn the best workouts for you.</p>
<h2>Standing Dumbbell Squats: Front Thigh Exercise.</h2>
<p>Grab a weighted dumbbell or improvise in both hands. Let your hands rest on your side and just let gravity do it&#8217;s job. Your feet should be positioned at shoulder width apart for this exercise. Remember to point the toes outward when you do this exercise, but not too much, just slightly. Keep even weight between your feet and start the exercise by inhaling through your nose, making sure you are in standing solid on the ground. Make a squat and exhale while you slowly move up again to the beginning position. Do this for about 15-20 repetitions, remember to start off with 1 set first, then move to 2 sets.</p>
<h2>Lying Face Down: Front Thigh Stretch.</h2>
<p>Laying with your stomach on the floor or if you prefer you can place something soft under your body, such as a yoga mat or something like that. The exercise is pretty simple, yet hard to explain&#8230; You simple take your left ankle with your right hand, so to speak. Opposite foot and arm. Then simply make it stretch from this position, by pulling your heel as high as possible up the back and hold for 20 seconds. Do this on each side as well and alternate between the right and left side.</p>
<h2>Wall Squat: Front Thigh Exercise</h2>
<p>This thigh exercise is quite easy as well, but it is very effective. All you do is place your body in a regular squat position while leaning back against a wall of some kind. The important part about this exercise is actually the breathing. You should inhale through the nose on your way down and exhale on the way up. Make sure to keep your back against the wall at all time to have the back straight.</p>
<h2>Seated Split Stretch: Inner Thigh Stretch</h2>
<p>You want to sit down on the floor or exercise mat, while spreading your legs as far as possible in each direction to create &#8220;split legs&#8221;. While in this position alternate sides and grab your toes, or go as far as you can at least. Just repeat this for each side of your body and hold the position for 20 seconds.</p>
<h2>Lunges: Front Thigh Exercise</h2>
<p>Stand up like you normally would. Then while inhaling take a half-step or full-step (depending on your fitness level) forward with one leg and bend your knees to create resistance in the front leg. Drop that leg as close to the ground as possible without touching it, then exhale while you go back up. Repeat as you like, but try to reach 20. Some people find this exercise hurts their legs the day after.</p>
<h2>Seated Hip Twist: Outer Thigh And Rear Thigh Exercise</h2>
<p>Put your legs in a position straight in front of you, stretching them as far as possible, then begin the exercise by trying to bend your left leg at the knee and putting the left foot over your right leg. Squeeze your arms around the left knee and try to give it a stretch by pulling the knee towards your shoulder. This should be done for 20 seconds for each of the opposing sides.</p>
<h2>Seated Butterfly: Inner Thigh Exercise.</h2>
<p>Simply sit down with a ruler straight back on the floor. Then start by bringing in the soles of your feet together to create a connection between the feet. This will create a &#8220;circular&#8221; look by your legs and your body. This is why it is called the butterfly. Perform this stretch exercise for at least 20 seconds, then rest, and perform it again. Repeat as you like, but it&#8217;s important to stretch when you exercise.</p>
<p>As you&#8217;ve read in this article you should also eat well and perform some HIIT training to lose weight in order to look your best. There are tons of great fat loss programs on the Internet that can make it really count for you, and make you look great again!</p>
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