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Top 10 Moves for Thinner Thighs

Slim, strengthen, and define your thighs with this power circuit!

By Jessica Smith
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This quick plyometric interval will get your heart pumping and tone your hips, thighs, and glutes.

How to do it: Start standing with your feet together, arms down by your sides. Step your right foot out to the side (about hip-width apart) and bend your knees, holding both arms in front of body, sitting back into a squat: press your hips behind you (as if reaching back for a chair) and keep your chest lifted and eyes forward [A]. Quickly push off the floor with both feet, jumping up and to the left [B]. Land with your left foot stepping out to the side and back into your squat position. Modification option: Instead of jumping, simply stay down in your squat position and step your feet quickly from side to side to raise your heart rate without the impact. Repeat 15 times total.

Quick Form Tip: Use your arms to get your momentum going and to help you push off the ground.

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