Our Top 10 Thigh Exercises

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Our Top 10 Thigh Exercises

The Flamingo Balance

Okay, there's a lot going on here -- arms curling, torso tightening, legs kicking back. You may need to watch the video twice to get the hang of it, but the thigh-tightening potential here is high: Go slow, but definitely keep going.

Do it:

Holding a dumbbell in your right hand, stand with your left hand on your hip.
Lean forward slightly, lifting your left foot behind you to about hip height. At the same, bring your right arm forward.
Turn your palm to face the ceiling and do a biceps curl.
Touch your toes back down briefly, then repeat for 12 reps. Be sure to keep your left leg straight while bending your right knee.
Switch sides: Stand with your left foot forward. Hold the dumbbell in your left hand, and hinge forward, raising your right leg up behind you to hip height.
Simultaneously, raise your left arm forward, turn your palm to the ceiling, and do a biceps curl.
Touch your toes back down briefly, and repeat for 12 reps.