Our Top 10 Thigh Exercises

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Our Top 10 Thigh Exercises

Toe Squat with Overhead Reach

This exercise is a cousin to yoga's utkatasana. When you press your knees firmly together, imagine you're holding something precious between them: A love letter. A favorite photo. A sandwich.

Do it:

Come into a chair pose, abs engaged, inner knees and ankles touching, hips lowered to a half-squat, dumbbell over your head.
Now come up onto the balls of your feet and keep your lower legs controlled as you lower and lift your butt, about 4 inches.
Take your time and keep yourself steady as you lift and lower, between 8 and 12 times.