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Stretches and Exercises for Thighs
Keeping your thighs healthy and fit is important for overall lower body strength and mobility. Here are some stretches and exercises to help:
Exercises:
- Squats: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and lower your body as if you are sitting in a chair. Keep your back straight and your knees behind your toes. Repeat for 3 sets of 10-15 reps.
- Lunges: Step forward with one foot and lower your body until your front knee is at a 90-degree angle. Keep your back straight and your knee behind your toes. Repeat for 3 sets of 10-15 reps on each leg.
- Leg Press: Using a leg press machine, push the weight away from your body using your thighs. Repeat for 3 sets of 10-15 reps.
Stretches:
- Quad Stretch: Stand with your feet hip-width apart and bend one knee, bringing your heel towards your buttocks. Hold onto your ankle with your hand and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other leg.
- Butterfly Stretch: Sit on the floor with the soles of your feet together and your knees bent out to the sides. Hold onto your ankles and gently push your knees towards the floor. Hold for 30 seconds.
- Hamstring Stretch: Sit on the floor with one leg straight out in front of you and the other bent with your foot against your inner thigh. Reach towards your toes on the straight leg and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other leg.
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