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VIDEO: Coach Nicole's Favorites- Inner & Outer Thigh Toner

A Unique Way to Tone Your Thighs

-- By Nicole Nichols, Fitness Instructor
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In a new series of videos, Coach Nicole will demonstrate some of her favorite exercises—ones that she actually uses to stay in shape. This video demonstrates two exercises that target your inner and outer thighs.

About the Inner & Outer Thigh Toner Exercise
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  • Fitness Level: Intermediate to Advanced
  • Equipment Needed: An aerobic step with at least one set of risers and a resistance band (tube) with handles
  • Type of Exercise: Strength training
  • Muscles Worked: Inner thighs and outer thighs (hips)
  • Safety Tip: Make sure the handles of your resistance band are secured tightly around your shoes during this exercise.
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About The Author

Nicole Nichols Nicole Nichols
Nicole was named "America's Top Personal Trainer to Watch" in 2011. A certified personal trainer and fitness instructor with a bachelor's degree in health promotion and education, she loves living a healthy and fit lifestyle and helping others do the same. Her DVDs "Total Body Sculpting" and "28 Day Boot Camp" (a best seller) are available online and in stores nationwide. Read Nicole's full bio and blog posts.

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Member Comments

  • PUNZIE73
    Video was great.! Tried it and loved it! But I'm literally laughing at some of the other comments like the one where someone thought that since NICOLE was sniffling (Not Carol) that it was disgusting. Good grief...Really? Then turn down the volume and WATCH the VIDEO. - 3/6/2013 9:49:57 AM
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  • PANZEE
    Forget my last post, I found how to save it to favorites . Have a good day!!
    - 1/16/2013 3:09:05 PM
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  • PANZEE
    Does anyone know if there's a way do save this video and maybe even others in a favorite area somewhere, so I don't have to find it all the time? There must be a way, I have things in my favorite now but no videos.

    I'm just trying to make it handy so when I'm doing one video, I can go and click to do the next without searching all over.

    Thanks for any help. - 1/16/2013 2:06:54 PM
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  • TIKATAKAWITHA
    The aerobic steps and bands can be found at Wal~Mart. Probably at K~Mart, Target, and other stores like that.

    Try watching it on youtube. A lot of times the videos hang up here, but on youtube it runs better. Copy and paste this link and see how it does. http://www.youtub
    e.com/watch?v
    =O3X8AgzqGxs

    I don’t have a step, but I am going to try this with our weight bench.
    - 8/11/2012 10:32:38 PM
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  • DRB13_1
    I DO have all this equipment at home, and will have to start using them!
    Thanks for continuing to show us ways to get a workout in that is quick, effective, and using our own bodies so we can do it at home. - 7/3/2012 8:16:35 AM
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  • KSS1231
    Can someone please advise Carol that if she has a runny nose either blow it or make a video another day. It is disgusting to have to listen to her constant sniffing throughout the video. - 2/5/2012 6:26:24 AM
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  • DFROMTX
    Do not have the equipment she is using nor money for gym membership, but would like to be able to do this exercise as I have the resistance bands. Any suggestions? - 12/6/2011 7:09:02 AM
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  • WALKZWDOGZ
    I too vote for printable written instructions too, please! Good to take along & for slow connections! - 3/21/2011 7:51:14 PM
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  • MILLISMA
    Just have to tell you that my youngest kitty, PolyDactyl, likes to watch your videos. She sat here and purred the entire time and had to get closer to the screen. - 2/5/2011 10:03:09 AM
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  • CAROL@PCWOLFF
    Terrific way to tone the inner and outer thighs. LIke a previous reader stated, the videographer might wish to edit out all the sniffling. It can detract from the professional quality of the advice. - 8/9/2010 8:34:37 PM
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  • ACIMPEGGY
    We could probably use one of those bands that attach to a doorknob for this, too. - 8/9/2010 2:35:55 PM
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  • ONEGREATCAT
    I love this video. But where do I get the aerobic step and risers? Did I miss them at the SparkStore? - 8/9/2010 1:53:26 PM
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  • LIVINGONMYTERMS
    Looks like a great exercise! Thanks Nicole. - 8/9/2010 12:40:53 PM
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  • SMILESRME
    This looks like a great one! I will be doing this as it looks very effective. - 1/31/2010 5:48:13 PM
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  • PAISHAR2
    This exercise was great!!!!! I love all your video!!!!!!

    sharon - 9/27/2009 8:25:31 PM
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