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Outer thighs Exercises

51 exercises targeting the Outer thighs, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

51
Exercises
12
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Outer thighs exercises

Alternate Knee Cross-Over Sit Against Wall

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCoreInner thighs

Ball Roll — TFL

Bodyweight · Easy
Outer thighs

Band Lateral Walk

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsQuadricepsInner thighs

Band Seated Hip Internal Rotation

Easy
GlutesOuter thighs

Boxing Left Hook

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesCalvesCoreFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backOuter thighs

Bridge Hip Abduction

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsHamstringsCore

Clamshell Sit Against Wall

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCore

Criss-Cross Jack

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsInner thighsOuter thighsGlutesCalvesCore

Dumbbell Side Bridge

Medium
GlutesObliquesOuter thighs

Elliptical Lateral Walk

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsOuter thighsHamstringsCalvesCore

Foam Roll TFL

Bodyweight · Easy
Outer thighs

Hip Abduction Fix

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCoreObliques

Hip Circle with Hula Hoop

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesCoreObliquesInner thighsOuter thighs

Hip Circles Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCoreInner thighsOuter thighs

Hip Flexion (Corrective)

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsCoreOuter thighs

Hip Medial Rotation (Corrective)

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighs

Jab Crosses

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCalvesCoreFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTrapeziusOuter thighs

Kneeling External Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCoreInner thighs

Knees and Toes Point Out Squat Slide (Wall)

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsOuter thighsGlutesCore

Lateral Shuffle

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsOuter thighsGlutesCalves

Lying Abductor Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCoreOuter thighs

Lying Hover Leg Clap (Abduction)

Bodyweight · Easy
Outer thighsGlutesCore

Lying Leg Abduction

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCore

Pendulum Arms Side Leg Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
Outer thighsGlutesCoreSide shoulders

How to train your Outer thighs effectively

Training the Outer thighs responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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