12-21-10, 12:17 PM | ||
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ETA: Not a barre workout, but Karen Voight's Pilates workout with the magic circle is pretty good and very focused on the inner thighs. At least this is what I remember, I haven't done it in a while because I am rarely focusing on the inner thighs.
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12-21-10, 01:30 PM | |
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[QUOTE=alikruegs;1692275]I agree that too much ball squeezing can build up the inner thighs. The best inner thigh work IMO, focuses on working the inner thighs when the legs are fully extended (so that you're trying to lengthen your legs and squeeze the inner thigh at the same time). A good example of this is the inner thigh series on the Fluidity Advanced dvd, and there is a similar one in one of the Fluidity Real Classes (I don't remember which Real Class off the top of my head). Also, there are some good inner thigh segments in some of Grace Lazenby's IBallets and IStretch Combinations. I don't have my computer files with me right now, but just happened to be looking at the PDF of IBallet 4 yesterday, and that looked like it had some nice moves included for the inner thighs. I'm sure there are others Itrains; I just don't have access to them right now (my computer is being fixed).
It is Fluidity Real class III and it is a good one. Essentrics has you working the inner thigh with your leg extended also. Tracey |
12-21-10, 02:18 PM | |
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I guess I should have been more clear about my own experience with problem inner thighs. I tightened up the muscles in the area by doing lots of plies (bodyweight only). This made a noticeable difference. I also dieted, and that made even more of a difference. If I gain weight, the inner thighs are one of the first places where I feel it. So, for me, it's about diet. I'd say make the muscles firm, but don't make them grow.
Looking at the clips of the upcoming Tracie Long workouts, it looks like there's some good inner thigh work in one of them.
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12-21-10, 06:40 PM | |
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It's been awhile since I've done it but I have Tonique Mat and I didn't really feel it worked my inner thighs. I was surprised Tonique 1 worked them though. I was sore the next day. Though, I don't recall her targeting those muscles all that much.
I know it's not barre, but some of the side lunges Cathe does with paper plates give me wicked DOMS in that area! |
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