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Outer thighs Exercises

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

44
Exercises
10
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Outer thighs exercises

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Seated Jack on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Inner thighsOuter thighsGlutesCore

Seated Open Knee Leg Raise on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsAbsCore

Seated Shoulder Press and Hip Abduction on a Padded Stool

Medium
Front shouldersOuter thighsTricepsGlutesSide shoulders

Seated Skater on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCoreObliques

Side Leg Raise Jack

Bodyweight · Medium
Outer thighsGlutesCore

Side Lying Clam and Kick

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsHamstringsCore
Side lying leg raise

Side lying leg raise

Bodyweight · Easy
Outer thighs

Side Lying T Thigh Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCore

Side Shuffle Leg Side Lift

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsQuadricepsCore

Side Step Walk

Bodyweight · Easy
Outer thighsGlutesCore

Side to Side Quick Step

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsOuter thighsGlutesCalvesCore

Side-Lying Single-Leg Kick

Bodyweight · Easy
Outer thighsGlutesHamstrings

Sideway Leg Lift with a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCore

Standing Balance Fist Up Side Leg Raise

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesOuter thighsCalvesCore

Standing Balance Side to Front Leg Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsQuadricepsCore

Standing Lateral Leg Circle with a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCoreInner thighs

Standing Side Kick

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsHamstringsCore

Standing Side Leg Lift with Twist

Bodyweight · Easy
ObliquesOuter thighsGlutesCore

Wall Supported Side Leg Swing

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesInner thighsOuter thighsCore

X-Band Lateral Walk

Easy
GlutesOuter thighsQuadricepsInner thighs

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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