Tighten Those Thighs

Thighs are a major source of worry especially for many women across the world. Pilates can come to your rescue and it would be really helpful.

With the help of this resistance work out you would be able to solve your problem.

Try these Pilate exercise at home and you would be thigh happy:

Roll Over:

This way you work out the glutes, core and hamstring.

The Method: All you need to do is get seated on the ground and keep your knees bent, maintain your feet at a distance of your hip width and make sure they are flat on base of the floor. Hold the back of your thighs; stick it in your navels as so you form the alphabet C at your torso. Keep your foot on the floor roll on your back till where you can-easily. Take 3-4 deep breath and get back to your start position; repeat this for 3 times.

Doubled Leg Stretch:

Will focus on your back, legs, glutes, core and shoulder.

The Method: Grab your knees to your chest as you hold them on the shin, as you lie on your back. Make sure you support your abs. Extend your legs as you left your head, neck and shoulder up from the floor. Go up to 12 inch, hold the position and straighten your hands up with palms out over your head. Go back to start position and repeat this 8 times.

Sideways Leg Circles:

This works on your thighs and core.

The Method: Lie on your right side with your right hand for support on the floor and left leg under your head for support. Keep your knees straight and bend your legs at your hips; this would keep leg and torso as they form an angle. Raise left leg for 6-8 inch and make 8 circles from your hip raising your legs further with each rotation. At the highest point make 8 small circles in the opposite direction. This will complete a repetition and do this 3 times.

Twist your Spine:

It works on you back, legs and glutes besides your shoulders and oblique.

The Method: Sit on the ground with straight legs, flat knees and toes pointed out. Bring your arms sideways at a shoulder height; keep your palms face down. Twist the upper body for as far as you can reach comfortably, make sure you don’t shift and compromise your posture or legs. Make sure you pulse two times, reaching further left each time you move.

Go back to the starting position and repeat the same on the right. Repeat this entire rep 5 times, to make it work more hold some weight in your hands.