by Paul Kuck

Been wishing to wear the latest season’s tiny hot shorts or figure-hugging tights but too shy to show your legs? Let Paul share some secrets of the trade on how to achieve those sexy thighs that will boost your confidence and turn heads everywhere you go!

The first step to having slimmer thighs is to lose your overall bodyweight. ‘Spot-reduction’ is a myth. It is simply not possible to lose fat on the legs alone.
To achieve sexy-toned thighs, you will need to do the right exercises.

Here are two great exercises to the long, lean legs you have always wanted:

Squats
Squats are often considered the king of all exercises and should be incorporated in your workout routine to work your quadriceps (front of thighs), lower back, hamstrings (back of thighs), calves and glutes (buttocks).

Technique:

1. Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart
2. Your toes should be pointing just a little outward with your knees pointing in the same direction and your arms crossed over your chest.
3. Keep your chin up and back straight, bend your knees and slowly lower your hips till your thighs are parallel to the floor.
4. Keep your chin up and back straight, then return to the starting position.
5. Repeat 15 to 20 times.

Lunges
Lunges are excellent workout for your quadriceps muscles with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings,calves and glutes.

Technique:

1. Keep your tummy in, back straight, feet together and hands on your hips.
2. Step forward with your right leg about 2-3 feet away from your left foot.
3. Lower your body while keeping your back straight and maintain balance.
4. Keep your shin perpendicular to the ground and lower your body closer to the ground.  Do not allow your knee to go beyond your toes as this will put undue stress on the knee joint.
5. Using mainly the ball of your foot, push yourself up and return to the starting position.
6. Repeat 12-15 times.

Butt lift
Butt lift is a great exercise to firm your butt for that sexy curve.

Technique:

1. Lie on your back on a mat with your knees bent at 90 degrees, feet pointing to the ceiling and your arms at your sides.
2. Raise your hip upwards where your body forms a straight line with your thighs. Squeeze your butt muscles for one second.
3. Return to the starting position and repeat 20-30 times.

Paul Kuck is the only Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist in Singapore who is "Gold Certified" by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). He holds a Msc in Exercise and Nutrition Science and is also the founder of Fitness Tutor (www.fitness-tutor.com), a personal fitness consulting firm that helps busy professionals to keep in shape through customised programs with his 'Natural Kinetic Exercises' and 'Eat-On-Demand' strategies.

Paul is offering all members of womenandsports.sg a FREE consultation and $200 off ALL Body-Transformation-Programs (30-session packages only) at Fitness Tutor!

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