Ready to build stronger, more curved thighs before summer? Sports coach François Tariel shares a proven exercise for dream legs in just 3 weeks.
Before targeting your thighs, ensure you're at a healthy weight. If needed, focus on fat loss first—you'll be primed after about a month.
Squats (from the English 'to squat') are essential for building thigh and glute strength—everyone knows thighs engage during a squat. For superior leg development, elevate with the single-leg squat.
First, perfect the classic two-legged squat: keep your back straight, eyes forward, arms extended horizontally.
Mastered it? Now tackle the single-leg version.
Stand tall, gaze horizontal, arms extended forward.
Lift your right foot, extending the leg forward at a 45-degree angle to the floor.
1. Take a deep breath to begin.
2. Slowly bend your left leg, pushing buttocks back. Keep your right heel off the ground—lift the leg higher as you descend.
3. Lower until you risk losing balance, touching the heel down, arching your back, or dropping arms. Stop immediately if any falter. Maintain straight back, forward gaze, horizontal arms.
4. Hold for one second at the bottom (the 'hippopotamus' position).
5. Rise smoothly without fully locking the left knee.
- Avoid if you have knee pain, as the joint bears full body weight.
- Keep movements slow and controlled.
Do 3 reps on the left leg, then right. Rest 30 seconds, then 5 per side. Progress to 7, then 9, with equal rests.
Train 2-3 sessions weekly, with at least one rest day between. Follow for 3 weeks for noticeable results.
- Excellent for quadriceps, hamstrings, and glute growth.
- High amplitude spikes heart rate, making it a top calorie-burner.
For balance issues, support the opposite hand on a stable surface (wall, sofa back, table).
If ankle flexibility or proportions limit depth, place a 1-2 cm shim (book, board, towel) under the support heel.
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