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  • Question
    How do you strengthen your inner thigh and groin?
    Monica Morris
    ACE Certified Personal Trainer
    Monica Morris is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 15 years of fitness training experience, Monica started her own physical training practice and gained her ACE Certification in 2017. Her workouts emphasize proper warm-ups, cool-downs, and stretching techniques.
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    Put some ankle weights on and stand up straight. Starting with one foot, twist your ankle towards your other foot. Continue doing this until you feel it in your inner thigh and then switch your feet. You can also do squats, but squats are more of a full-body workout.
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    How can I stretch just above the inside of my knees?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    Try to do a deep side lunge. The straight leg will be the one getting the stretch. Try it with an upright torso. You can also place a chair in front of you to hold on to, or place your hands on the ground in front of you, and stick your rear end out. This will help pull the muscles in the inner and back of the thigh right down to the knee. You can also roll a tennis ball or softball up and down along the inside of the thigh.
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    Why is there pain in my inner thigh when I stretch?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    You may be stretching too far since pain is usually a warning sign for injury. It's a good idea to check with your doctor if the pain persists.
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    How do I roll my inner thigh?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
    Certified Fitness Trainer
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    You can use a heavy ball, such as a weighted ball or medicine ball, to easily and effectively roll the inner thigh.
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    How do you loosen a tight thigh muscle?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
    Certified Fitness Trainer
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    Rolfing, massage and stretching after workouts are all good ways to loosen tight thigh muscles.
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    How do I stretch out my thighs?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
    Certified Fitness Trainer
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    Sitting in a straddle position with the legs spread apart and practicing the butterfly yoga pose are both great ways to stretch the inner thigh.
  • Question
    I need help doing the splits. I've tried and stretched but it hasn't worked. Any stretches I could do?
    Community Answer
    You should do a really good warm-up if you want your stretches to be deeper. Warm up and stretch everyday or every other day.
  • Question
    Should I stretch every day?
    Tom De Backer
    Top Answerer
    Yes.
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    I'm almost into my splits, but I have a tiny gap. It's been a month and it's still there. What can I do?
    Community Answer
    Keep doing stretches. Eventually, you will build up your flexibility enough to do a full split.
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    Will these help me get my middle split?
    Community Answer
    Yes, it will. Try to watch Anna McNutty on YouTube. Reach as far as you can in a middle split.
  • Question
    Why do my hips lose their flexibility after resting for a few minutes?
    Community Answer
    It's possible that you're unintentionally tensing up when you're resting.
  • Question
    What happens if I force my legs to touch the ground in butterfly stretch?
    Volleyballchamp
    Community Answer
    Forcing your legs into an uncomfortable position will most likely cause you pain if you are not flexible. Try to ease your way into getting where you can do that.
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    Why can I not wear socks?
    Community Answer
    You could slip and injure yourself if you are wearing socks.
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    Will it help me get my front splits?
    Community Answer
    It will, as well as helping you improve your middle splits. Just remember that flexibility takes time, so be patient and put in the effort consistently.
  • Question
    Which stretches help lose inner thigh fat really quickly?
    Community Answer
    The perfect inner-thigh exercise — one that impacts fat while building muscle — is difficult to find. You can try these seven exercises three days per week and you'll begin to see conditioned thighs quickly: Extended gait, ballet raise, thrust and squeeze, inner-thigh press, standing thigh press, cross stepping and deep squat.
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