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What I would suggest for thighs is what I do with my stretching.
Take a length of resistance band (probably best to start with a less resistant band. In a pinch, you could use a scarf but I don't think they're as effective because you want something that is a bit stretchy) and tie it around your legs, just above your knees. Lie on your side in a somewhat piked position, with your hip over the other hip (ie your hip is not rolled too far forward, or too far back) and your arm under your head. Engaging your core muscles, open your top leg as far as is comfortable and then lower it. Repeat 12x, roll over and do it on the other side. This is called the clam (or clamshell? can't remember which) so hopefully that explains the motion you will be doing on your side. And it's incredibly important to engage your core muscles (ie your abdominal muscle) and use those to stabilize you so that you are just using your leg muscles to open and close your close and not using your shoulders/arms to propel you.
I do this with a couple of other stretches and I've noticed a significant decrease (for me, doing no other excersize) on my upper thigh. In fact, I was admiring myself in the mirror thinking how toned my legs were and then I turned around and saw that in fact, only one of my legs was toned while the other (which I hadn't been stretching) was bigger. There is about a 1" difference in the size of my upper thighs from this, so I imagine combining this with cardio might help.
Take a length of resistance band (probably best to start with a less resistant band. In a pinch, you could use a scarf but I don't think they're as effective because you want something that is a bit stretchy) and tie it around your legs, just above your knees. Lie on your side in a somewhat piked position, with your hip over the other hip (ie your hip is not rolled too far forward, or too far back) and your arm under your head. Engaging your core muscles, open your top leg as far as is comfortable and then lower it. Repeat 12x, roll over and do it on the other side. This is called the clam (or clamshell? can't remember which) so hopefully that explains the motion you will be doing on your side. And it's incredibly important to engage your core muscles (ie your abdominal muscle) and use those to stabilize you so that you are just using your leg muscles to open and close your close and not using your shoulders/arms to propel you.
I do this with a couple of other stretches and I've noticed a significant decrease (for me, doing no other excersize) on my upper thigh. In fact, I was admiring myself in the mirror thinking how toned my legs were and then I turned around and saw that in fact, only one of my legs was toned while the other (which I hadn't been stretching) was bigger. There is about a 1" difference in the size of my upper thighs from this, so I imagine combining this with cardio might help.
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What I do for thighs is I lay on my back, then I put my legs up straight. Then I Do a scissor kind of exercice 20 times. After that, I gather my legs togerther, bend then so it's a 90° angle and I'll do my best to explain this but it's in two times, one where I have to make the tiip of my toes touch, the second where I make my knees touch I have to do that 20 times too.
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I don't go to the gym, but I do work out on my own: I do a routine of 40 pushups, 10 pullups and 150 squats every 3 days. I love it 
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45 minutes outside in the snow, building snowmen and sleding. 
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It's been in the 100's every day here for the past two weeks so it's so hard to exercise outdoors but I've been getting up early to go for a 30 minute powerwalk which I did again today 
I've also been walking to work and back!
I've also been walking to work and back!The helmet was fractured. I didn't notice it at first because I was knocked silly. I saw the crack two days later.
Sun. Jan. 25 - 11:30 am
45.87 miles road bike
18.4 mph avg
28.9 mph max
2:29:38
Tues. Jan. 27 - 3 pm
18.8 miles MTB
12.4 mph avg
19.8 mph max
1:30:28
Wed. Jan. 28 - 3:30 pm
26.07 miles MTB
13.2 mph avg
16.7 mph max
1:58:37
Thurs. Jan. 29 - 3 pm
31.61 miles MTB
13.5 mph avg
16.8 mph max
2:20:19
Sat. Jan. 31 - noon
52.29 miles road bike
18 mph avg
27.6 mph max
2:50:00 approx
Went out slow and easy all week because of pain from crash. Took my lovely wife with me. Bought her a TREK 1000 WSD back in 2007. She is now getting into the miles--went out with me every day this week.
Sun. Jan. 25 - 11:30 am
45.87 miles road bike
18.4 mph avg
28.9 mph max
2:29:38
Tues. Jan. 27 - 3 pm
18.8 miles MTB
12.4 mph avg
19.8 mph max
1:30:28
Wed. Jan. 28 - 3:30 pm
26.07 miles MTB
13.2 mph avg
16.7 mph max
1:58:37
Thurs. Jan. 29 - 3 pm
31.61 miles MTB
13.5 mph avg
16.8 mph max
2:20:19
Sat. Jan. 31 - noon
52.29 miles road bike
18 mph avg
27.6 mph max
2:50:00 approx
Went out slow and easy all week because of pain from crash. Took my lovely wife with me. Bought her a TREK 1000 WSD back in 2007. She is now getting into the miles--went out with me every day this week.
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35 on the elliptical. I have been slacking lately.
What's that?
The New York ballet workout is a DVD of the workout followed by ballerinas form the New York ballet...
Description from the DVD set: "a revolutionary
rolleyes fitness program that will help you develop the perfect body. Many elements of New York City Ballet Workout were once confined to the world's elite rehersal studios. Now these elements have been designed as a comprehensive holistic approach to the body that can be used by anyone. This is a complete exercise program that builds inner strength as well as physical strength balancing art life and fitness into the perfect workout.New York City Ballet Workout is an exercise regimen developed by Peter Martins and New York City Ballet in association with New York Sports Club." I used to be a gymnast so it's always good to go back to this workout...helps you build long and lean muscles.
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Ohh it's sound cool.
I don't have much money or time to invest in going to gyms and stuff, so I usally just do it at home when I can, with dvd's and stuff. For some time I actually watched an old Jane Fonda lower body workout, and knew it by heart. Now I have a ball workout and a pilate one. I think if I find your ballerina thing, I'll try it out.
Is it any good?
I don't have much money or time to invest in going to gyms and stuff, so I usally just do it at home when I can, with dvd's and stuff. For some time I actually watched an old Jane Fonda lower body workout, and knew it by heart. Now I have a ball workout and a pilate one. I think if I find your ballerina thing, I'll try it out.
Is it any good?
Ohh it's sound cool.
I don't have much money or time to invest in going to gyms and stuff, so I usally just do it at home when I can, with dvd's and stuff. For some time I actually watched an old Jane Fonda lower body workout, and knew it by heart. Now I have a ball workout and a pilate one. I think if I find your ballerina thing, I'll try it out.
Is it any good?
i used it today for the first time, so it might be a bit too early to tell... but I like it, its mostly ballet moves (petit plié, grand plié, tendu, passé etc), stretching... and believe me I felt pain in some places for the first time in my life!!
So it looks like it's working well... you also have to be very careful about standing tall and being elegant while doing it... which is really good for your posture! and the DVD itself is well made, easy to understand and looking at the dancers' perfect bodies keeps you motivated! I'd say you should give it a go if you have to work out at home!
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