Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hi Wanda, The only exercises that I could think of which would help your flabby upper thighs to become very strong and firm upper thighs are the leg swinging exercises that Rashelle demonstrates on her Original Life Lift program. I use them all the time, and my thighs have gotten stonger and less flabby as a result. I also love the exercises where you sit in a chair, holding onto either the sides of it or the middle of it between your legs, and push yourself up and out of it as if you were going to stand up, but instead of standing up you end of in kind of a squat straddling the chair. I love those exercises, too, and those have strengthened my thigh muscles, so try those, too. Love always, Pat winwithlifelift wrote: >Hello Dear Friends, > >I wondered if anyone had some suggestions on exercising the front of >the thighs; how to develop more muscle from the knee on up. With >losing weight that area is getting flabbier and I want to try to >tighten it during my weight loss. > >Thanks all! > >Wanda. > > > > > > >What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything! >See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best! http://www.lifelift.net > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hi Sweet Wanda! I think the leg circles that I learned on my Pilates tape have helped that area of my legs. I'm not very good with directions, but will try to explain how to do it! Start out by lying on your back on the floor (a bed would work too), both knees bent with feet on the floor. Extend one leg out as straight as possible. Make 10 tiny circles clockwise then 10 tiny circles counter clockwise. Repeat with other leg. It is really easy to incorporate a good LL breath with this exercise too. Good luck. Hope everyone is ok. Love, Gaylynn winwithlifelift <winwithlifelift@...> wrote: Hello Dear Friends, I wondered if anyone had some suggestions on exercising the front of the thighs; how to develop more muscle from the knee on up. With losing weight that area is getting flabbier and I want to try to tighten it during my weight loss. Thanks all! Wanda. --------------------------------- All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi GayLynn, Your description of your Pilates leg exercises sounds like they are pretty much like the exercises Rashelle teaches on her Original Life Lift video, escept that with her exercises you are standing with your leg bent at right angles making the circles with your feet, and in your Pilates leg exercises you are doing the same thing, but in a prone positio and with your knees bent, either lying on the floor or lying in bed!!! Am I picturing YOUR exercises correctly? So, are Rashelle's exercises and your Pilates the same only done in different body positions? Love always, Pat GayLynn Baade wrote: >Hi Sweet Wanda! > > I think the leg circles that I learned on my Pilates tape have helped that area of my legs. I'm not very good with directions, but will try to explain how to do it! Start out by lying on your back on the floor (a bed would work too), both knees bent with feet on the floor. Extend one leg out as straight as possible. Make 10 tiny circles clockwise then 10 tiny circles counter clockwise. Repeat with other leg. It is really easy to incorporate a good LL breath with this exercise too. > > Good luck. Hope everyone is ok. > > Love, > Gaylynn > >winwithlifelift <winwithlifelift@...> wrote: > Hello Dear Friends, > >I wondered if anyone had some suggestions on exercising the front of >the thighs; how to develop more muscle from the knee on up. With >losing weight that area is getting flabbier and I want to try to >tighten it during my weight loss. > >Thanks all! > >Wanda. > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Gaylynn I also do that one. The one that has helped my legs the best (and is mainly for the inner thigh) is to lay on your side holding both legs straight. Rest the bottom leg on the floor at an angle away from the top leg. Lift the bottom leg (yes the bottom leg!) about 10 times....doing quick lifts. I guarantee you will feel it and by tightening the inner thigh you will also tighten the front outer thigh. love, Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi Jenni, I wish that I could picture how to do this exercise that you describe in my mind's eye so that I would be able to try it, but I can't!!! Wouldn't it be nice if Rashelle would do a video with only leg and thigh exercises demonstrated on it!!!! Maybe we should suggest it to her, or maybe she will mention the possibilty of her making such a video when she sees this message from me!!! Anyway, I sure wish that I could visualize how to do the exercise that you desribe here, because it DOES sound wonderfully effective!!!! Good luck to anyone who reads and understands how to do Jenni's exercis from here written description!!!! Love always, Pat Dog Ate My Book! wrote: >Gaylynn I also do that one. The one that has helped my legs the best (and is mainly for the inner thigh) is to lay on your side holding both legs straight. Rest the bottom leg on the floor at an angle away from the top leg. Lift the bottom leg (yes the bottom leg!) about 10 times....doing quick lifts. I guarantee you will feel it and by tightening the inner thigh you will also tighten the front outer thigh. > >love, >Jenni > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi Pat, They are very much alike but I feel like I'm using different muscles with each style. Many of the Pilates positions remind me of Rashelle's so I think that's why I enjoy adding the LL breath to those too. Take care, Gaylynn Pat Lusher <patlusher@...> wrote: Hi GayLynn, Your description of your Pilates leg exercises sounds like they are pretty much like the exercises Rashelle teaches on her Original Life Lift video, escept that with her exercises you are standing with your leg bent at right angles making the circles with your feet, and in your Pilates leg exercises you are doing the same thing, but in a prone positio and with your knees bent, either lying on the floor or lying in bed!!! Am I picturing YOUR exercises correctly? So, are Rashelle's exercises and your Pilates the same only done in different body positions? Love always, Pat GayLynn Baade wrote: >Hi Sweet Wanda! > > I think the leg circles that I learned on my Pilates tape have helped that area of my legs. I'm not very good with directions, but will try to explain how to do it! Start out by lying on your back on the floor (a bed would work too), both knees bent with feet on the floor. Extend one leg out as straight as possible. Make 10 tiny circles clockwise then 10 tiny circles counter clockwise. Repeat with other leg. It is really easy to incorporate a good LL breath with this exercise too. > > Good luck. Hope everyone is ok. > > Love, > Gaylynn > >winwithlifelift <winwithlifelift@...> wrote: > Hello Dear Friends, > >I wondered if anyone had some suggestions on exercising the front of >the thighs; how to develop more muscle from the knee on up. With >losing weight that area is getting flabbier and I want to try to >tighten it during my weight loss. > >Thanks all! > >Wanda. > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hey Jenni! I'm so glad you mentioned this one. I took a basic floor exercise class years ago and remember doing that one in a leg series. My inner thighs could use some help so I think I will add this one. As I recall, I could really feel it the next day! Hope you are all doing well; it's great to hear from you! Love to all, Gaylynn Dog Ate My Book! <dogatemybook@...> wrote: Gaylynn I also do that one. The one that has helped my legs the best (and is mainly for the inner thigh) is to lay on your side holding both legs straight. Rest the bottom leg on the floor at an angle away from the top leg. Lift the bottom leg (yes the bottom leg!) about 10 times....doing quick lifts. I guarantee you will feel it and by tightening the inner thigh you will also tighten the front outer thigh. love, Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hello Wanda, These are all great suggestions. My favorite, without a doubt is the standing pelvic tilt. You put a lot of flex into your upper thighs with this one. I have also seen a lot of people, first hand lose a lot of inches and really tone the thighs with the pretzel and the frog positions. The one Pat describes here is also one of my favorite for the entire leg area. It is in Workout #2 as well as in the Original instructional. Be Healthy and take good care, Rashelle Harness the Powerful Benefits of Oxygen with LifeLift. Oxygen burns fat, tones muscles, reduces stress Be healthier with each breath you take with LifeLift www.oxygenlift.net. LifeLift is the Original Aerobic Breathing Re: Upper Thigh Exercise Hi Wanda, The only exercises that I could think of which would help your flabby upper thighs to become very strong and firm upper thighs are the leg swinging exercises that Rashelle demonstrates on her Original Life Lift program. I use them all the time, and my thighs have gotten stonger and less flabby as a result. I also love the exercises where you sit in a chair, holding onto either the sides of it or the middle of it between your legs, and push yourself up and out of it as if you were going to stand up, but instead of standing up you end of in kind of a squat straddling the chair. I love those exercises, too, and those have strengthened my thigh muscles, so try those, too. Love always, Pat winwithlifelift wrote: >Hello Dear Friends, > >I wondered if anyone had some suggestions on exercising the front of >the thighs; how to develop more muscle from the knee on up. With >losing weight that area is getting flabbier and I want to try to >tighten it during my weight loss. > >Thanks all! > >Wanda. > > > > > > >What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything! >See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best! http://www.lifelift.net > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 GayLynn, I still feel it in my inner thighs when I do it LOL. If you do your breathing before it seems to encourage the legs to burn more. I noticed a big difference between breathing and not breathing before...did that make sense? warmly, Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thank you Rashelle. You Rock! Love, Wanda. > > Hello Wanda, > > These are all great suggestions. > > My favorite, without a doubt is the standing pelvic tilt. You put a lot of flex into your upper thighs with this one. > > I have also seen a lot of people, first hand lose a lot of inches and really tone the thighs with the pretzel and the frog positions. > > The one Pat describes here is also one of my favorite for the entire leg area. It is in Workout #2 as well as in the Original instructional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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