Building the Inner Thigh

[El Hefe]

My 17 year old daughter has started training with me. I need some help with excercizes that target the inner thigh.

My wife and daughter both have exceptionally strong legs genetically. My legs are decent, I'm 5-10" 230 lbs and they both can match me in any leg exercise.

Anyhow, here's the issue: my daughter has had some knee problems throughout high school sports. Nothing major, really just soreness and maybe a twist or two over the years. The doctor told her that her out thigh/quads are disproportionately large and that effects her knees. At least it affects their alignment so to speak.

So he says not to do squats or leg extensions. His only recommendations are thigh abductions or leg sweeps/swings. Doesn't add up to much of a leg program in my opinion.

The only idea I have is wide stance squats with toes pointed out. But will this continue to target the outer thigh just as much. Essentially keeping them in disproportion?

Any other exercise a or help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[buddhabuilder]

Strict form squats with low weight. You can experiment with stance as you go. Stay away from extensions. Work the whole body with compound exercises to bring everything into alignment.

 

[kfriesen]

My Fiance has the same diagnosis, Interested in the input from everyone

 

[jerome simpson]

The only idea I have is wide stance squats with toes pointed out.

This would be my vote. Sumo box squats with toes pointed out.

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[ramnares]

Might also throw in some lunges, both forward and reverse, in here.

 

[oxymoron]

He had to been talking about her adductor on the inner side of the quad with those movements and not the medial part of the quad (bottom just inside the knee or teardrop).




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[Albert088]

There are many different inner thigh exercises that are said to decrease fat, but decreasing fat from the inner thigh muscular is a challenging task.
No problem what inner thigh exercises you do, you will not reduce fat unless you cut calorie consumption and decrease the quantity of fatty foods and drinks.

The 3 Best Inner Thigh Exercises:
Squats
Leg Presses
Lunges"

 

[oxymoron]

There are many different inner thigh exercises that are said to decrease fat, but decreasing fat from the inner thigh muscular is a challenging task.
No problem what inner thigh exercises you do, you will not reduce fat unless you cut calorie consumption and decrease the quantity of fatty foods and drinks.

The 3 Best Inner Thigh Exercises:
Squats
Leg Presses
Lunges"

Her muscular development is out of proportion not the fat on her legs.


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