Plie Squat with an Upright Row
This exercise will not only focus on your inner thighs, but also incorporates arms and shoulders with the Upright Row addition.
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Step-by-step instructions
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Start by standing with your legs about 2–3 feet apart with your toes turned out. Grab a couple dumbbells and hold them in front of your body. Make sure to look forward.
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Push your hips back and lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor, concentrating on squeezing the muscles in your legs and your booty. The dumbbells should be hanging between your legs.
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Pause, then slowly push yourself back to the starting position, concentrating on squeezing the muscles in your legs and booty. As you come up out of the squat, pull your elbows up so they are beside your head in one solid flowing movement.
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Lower the dumbbells in front of your body, then lower your body back into a squat and repeat.
Notes
Keep in mind that your fitness level and range of motion are key factors. If you can't squat all the way to parallel, that's okay — do the best you can and improve each time.
Your shoulders are a smaller muscle group and take less weight to fatigue. Slowly ease your way into using heavier weights so that you don't injure yourself.
Muscles worked
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