Spinning, or indoor cycling, is a form of aerobic exercise that uses a stationary bike. It can be done individually or in a class. Learn how to spin in this exercise tutorial. When spinning you should keep feet tight in stirrups, use three sitting positions, keep knees safe, a ...more
Want to get great abs, thighs, and a butt all by doing just one exercise? Then save time while still getting awesome results by doing the flutter kick exercise, which involves kicking your legs one on top of the other while keeping them at a 45 degree angle. This is a four-co ...more
This three part how to video shows you a butt workout that will help you tone and tighten your glutes with three of the best butt sculpting exercises to target your butt, hips and thighs. Do these exercises and you will be able to get in great shape.
Learn how to exercise by doing the assisted it band massage with foam roller. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: outer thighs Equipment: foam roller Training Type: massage assisted Level of Difficulty: 1 Position: side lying Exercise with the assisted it band massage. Cli ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the assisted it band stretch. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: outer thighs Training Type: stretching assisted Level of Difficulty: 1 Position: face up Plane of Motion: frontal Joint Action: hip adduction Exercise with the assisted it band ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the it band self stretch with yoga strap. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: outer thighs Equipment: yoga strap Training Type: stretching self Level of Difficulty: 1 Position: face up Plane of Motion: frontal Joint Action: hip adduction, sho ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the side lying hip abduction with ankle weight. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: outer thighs Base Movement: hip abduction Equipment: ankle weights Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: baseball, basketball, ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the standing cable hip abduction with hip rotation. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: outer thighs Base Movement: hip abduction Equipment: cable Training Type: balance and stability, weight training Level of Difficulty: 6 Sport Specific: ba ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the standing hip abduction with ankle weight. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: outer thighs Base Movement: hip abduction Equipment: ankle weights Training Type: balance and stability, weight training Level of Difficulty: 5 Sport Specific: ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the side lying hip adduction with ankle weight. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: inner thighs Base Movement: hip adduction Equipment: ankle weights Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: basketball, boxing, f ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the side lying hip adduction with body bar. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: inner thighs Base Movement: hip adduction Equipment: body bar Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: basketball, boxing, field hock ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the standing hip adduction with tubing. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: inner thighs Base Movement: hip adduction Equipment: tubing Training Type: balance and stability, weight training Level of Difficulty: 5 Sport Specific: basketball, b ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the dumbbell crossover lunge. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, inner thighs, quads Base Movement: lunge Equipment: dumbbell Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Spec ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the multi-directional dumbbell lunge. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, outer thighs, quads Base Movement: lunge Equipment: dumbbell Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 5 Sp ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the side split squat on stability ball. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, inner thighs, quads Base Movement: split squat Equipment: stability ball Training Type: balance and stability, weig ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the walking side lunge. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, inner thighs, quads Base Movement: lunge Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: baseball, basketball ...more
Use various leg exercises to get the butt you want and the energy you love! This side lunge with leg lift exercise will tone your glutes, inner thighs and quads giving you a lower body that's tight and toned.
This video demonstrates how to work out your thighs by using an adductor machine. The video walks you through setting up the machine and performing the exercises properly to prevent hurting yourself.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a seated spinal twist yoga exercise. Begin by placing both butt cheeks onto the floor. Then bend your right knee and place it on the floor. Now cross the left ankle over the right thigh. Place your left hand behind your back. Inh ...more
You don't need a pricy gym membership or a personal trainer to achieve a celebrity-worthy body. In fact, all you really need to tone up at home is a yoga mat, a few good exercise videos, and some weights. After all, your own body is often more than enough to act as its own res ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to a hip stretching exercise. Begin by lying down on the floor with your knees bent. Then cross one ankle over the opposite knee. As you flex the foot, grab the back of your thigh to bring the leg in towards you. Keep the crossed foot ...more
Stretching the quads, or quadriceps, is important to warm up the large muscles of the thigh before exercise or sports. Learn how to do prone quad stretch exercises in this stretching and flexibility video. Take action: lie on your side, hold top foot behind butt, pull forward ...more
Stretching the quads, or quadriceps, is important to warm up the large muscles of the thigh before exercise or sports. Learn how to do standing quad stretch exercises in this stretching and flexibility video. Take action: maintain balance, hold top foot behind butt and pull fo ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the alternating backward dumbbell crossover lunge and side raise. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, levator scapulae, outer thighs, quads, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - lower, traps ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the cable side lunge with shoulder side raise. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, levator scapulae, outer thighs, quads, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - lower, traps - upper Base Movem ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the dumbbell side lunge and shoulder side raise. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, levator scapulae, outer thighs, quads, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - lower, traps - upper Base Mov ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the dumbbell side lunge on bosu flat down. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, outer thighs, quads Base Movement: lunge Equipment: bosu flat down, dumbbell Training Type: balance and stabilit ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the side lunge on bosu flat down. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, outer thighs, quads Base Movement: lunge Equipment: bosu flat down Training Type: balance and stability, weight training ...more
Learn how to exercise by doing the straight arm side bridge and hip abduction. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: abs and obliques Secondary Muscle Group: levator scapulae, outer thighs, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - lower, traps - upper, triceps Base Movement: hi ...more
Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more
Have you tried working out with a swiss ball? A swiss ball and outer thigh lifts are an essential part of toning your legs and strength training. This fitness how-to video demonstrates how to target the outside of your thighs with outside thigh lifts. Learn about muscle traini ...more
The outer thigh lift is a great way to work the butt. Whenever leg abduction (movement away from the midline of the body) takes place, the gluteus muscles are involved. Instructions for the outer thigh lift are as follows: Lie sideways on an exercise mat. Place your arms in a ...more
The stiff leg deadlift is a great exercise for the hamstring and glute areas. The movement is relatively easy to perform. The key is to keep the lower back flat as you bend at the waist. Do not round the back on the way down. The preferred feet position is about shoulder width ...more
The sumo squat works all leg muscles, although it can also be used to target the inner thighs. This exercise can be performed with or without weighted resistance. The key to this exercise is to stand with the feet beyond shoulder width. The wide stance forces the inner thigh m ...more
Squats are important not only for toning your glutes and thighs, but if you do them often enough they also increase flexibility and core strength, making surviving a day at the office easier. Watch this video to see how to squat more deeply than you ever have before. You'll b ...more
In this demonstration, Erin Huggins shows Pilates exercises that can be used to firm and tone legs. Start laying on our left side with your arm above your head and your head resting on your arm. Your legs should be straight. Start by pointing your right kneecap (top leg) to th ...more
In this video from modernmom we learn how to do an arm toning routine for women. It's a short exercise routine that you can do every other day. You'll need 5-8 lb dumbbells. You'll work biceps, triceps, chest, back of arms and shoulders. Do each exercise 10-12 reps. Do at leas ...more
In this video from PEOPLE celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson shows us how to get a sexy body and keep it that way! First exercise is with your feet a little wider than shoulder length apart and bend and straighten. Do as many as you can. Try not to take breaks. Do up to 100. Nex ...more
Stop envying the First Lady's toned arms and start working on your own with these exercises. You Will Need: * 5- to 10-pound weights Step 1 For each exercise, do three sets of 15 reps three times a week. Start with push-ups: Lie facedown on the floor, with your palm on the fl ...more
Build up your thighs and butt with this simple, effective exercise. Learn how to do a leg press with this how to video. You Will Need * A leg press machine Step 1: Adjust machine Adjust the machine so that your back rests against the back pad when your legs are extended. St ...more
This is Fitness for Dummies. Learn how to do squats properly. Squats exercise your butt, hips, and thighs, but primarily strengthen your quad muscles. Doing squats requires no equipment, but adding a barbell intensifies the workout. Do squats with weights. Click through to wat ...more
Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more
Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more
Tone and sculpt your body with a few calisthenics exercises and tips from the experts. In this fitness how to video SELF Magazine offers several simple calisthenics workouts to help tone your body. Watch and learn how simple it is to do a classic releve, side-lying passe, pelv ...more
The side leg lift series is part of the classical Pilates repertoire and the circles strengthen the core, flatten the abdominal muscles and tone the inner and outer thighs. If you feel strain in your lower back, bring your legs slightly forward of your body, but for a real cha ...more
These three pilates glute exercises will help tone your butt and thighs. Get in shape to wear a bathing suit by doing any one or all three pilates moves. Watch this pilates how-to video to learn how to do this glute series.
If you are looking for something different for the back muscles, consider the alternating pullover exercise. The largest muscle in the back is scientifically known as the latissimus dorsi. You might see it referred to as the "lats" or "wings." The lats are used any time you pu ...more
The Smith machine shrug is a great way to target the trapezius muscle. Despite popular belief, the trapezius is not part of the shoulders. It is a back muscle that allows the shoulders to move in different directions (e.g. elevating and lowering the shoulders). Adjust the Smi ...more
The ball exchange is a fairly simple exercise that can be used to work the core muscles. It should be noted that this exercise requires extensive use of the hip flexors. These muscles reside on the uppermost part of the thigh, and are activated whenever the legs are elevated o ...more
The standing side bend is similar to the side crunch exercise. The only difference is that the upper body has to resist gravity in the side crunch exercise. Side bends require weighted resistance to resist gravity, but the movement is virtually the same as the side crunch. Thi ...more
The supine abdominal bridge is a great core exercise. It is relatively easy to perform and requires no fancy equipment. While the abs are the primary focus, the supine abdominal bridge also works the thigh and hip muscles (e.g. gluteus, hamstrings, quadriceps). They each allow ...more
Cable crossovers are great for building and shaping the chest muscles. This exercise is performed using a cable pulley machine. First, ensure that the cable pulley is mounted above shoulder height. Adjust the weight (usually a weight stack) as needed. Grasp the handles of eac ...more
The seated leg extension is used to isolate the quadriceps muscles. The quadriceps muscles are located on the front of the thighs. As you might have guessed, there are four muscles that make up the quadriceps. Each muscle works in unison to extend the knee. In everyday life, t ...more
The supine bridge is a great exercise for the glutes/butt. It is relatively easy to perform and requires no fancy equipment. While the butt is the primary focus, the supine bridge also works all thigh and hip muscles (e.g. hamstrings, quadriceps, etc), and even the abs. These ...more
The crossover lunge is an advanced exercise that is used to build strength and improve flexibility in the muscles that act on the hips and thighs. The crossover step is often used as a warm-up to prepare for more dynamic exercises or sports conditioning drills. The following ...more
Click Models' Carolyn Stotes demonstrates three pilates exercises to tighten your stomach, outer thighs, and butt. Do pilates with model Carolyn Stotes. Click through to watch this video on jokeroo.com
This exercise focuses on the coordination of upper and lower body, working your biceps, butt, thighs, and hamstrings.
This video demonstrates how to do a proper Pilates leg circle. To do this exercise, just move the thigh bone in the socket while keeping the pelvis stable.
This standing exercise using a cable machine works the hamstring muscles in the back of the thigh, the gluteal muscles, and it actually works the opposite side hip abductor muscles as stabilizers. Do a standing hamstring curl. Click through to watch this video on mayoclinic.com
Follow along as we are given an awesome leg blasting workout, it will help you tone your glutes, thighs, and calves. -The first exercise is a forward/backward lunge: Start by going into a forward lunge and immediately move into the backward lunge. (Have a weight in each hand) ...more