As you can probably guess, the key to getting thicker and bigger thighs and hips is exercising and getting in more calories than you burn each day, or a caloric surplus. Genetics have a major effect on your ability to gain weight in certain areas and get the thighs that you want, and sometimes your body type isn’t conducive to thick thighs and hips.
Below are 3 Exercises that Give Women Bigger Thighs
Leg Curls for Bigger Thighs
Leg curls are ideal for hitting the backs of your thighs, or your hamstrings.
How it is done: Using a seated leg curl machine, exhale while you pull the machine lever as far as possible to the back of your thighs by flexing at the knees. After pausing for a second or so, return to the starting position while inhaling. Make sure to avoid using such heavy weights that you start swinging or jerking, as this can cause back and hamstrings injuries. I have collected the best exercises to add to your workout plan for pumping up your thighs and hips. For muscle growth, variety is key, so alternate these exercises workout to workout so that you work all the right muscles. Whereas thighs are often focused on as part of leg day, hips are often ignored. This is a problem because your body needs an equal focus on all muscles of the body, including the hips.
Leg Press For Bigger Thighs
This exercise is ideal because it exercises your quads, calves, glutes, and hamstrings. In other words, every muscle you could get to exercise for bigger thighs and wider hips.
How it is done: Using a leg press machine, place your feet at shoulder width apart. Upon exhale, press the platform forward until your legs are fully extended, but avoid locking knees. When you inhale, lower the platform until your upper and lower legs are a 90 degree angle.
Side Leg Raises for Bigger Thighs
You can perform side leg raises standing up for lying down, but we recommend standing, as this also helps improve your balance.
How it is done: Standing straight (or lying on your side), lift your left leg as high into the air, to your side, as you can, and lower it in a fluid yet controlled motion. You can perform side leg raises with a free weight or resistance band on your ankle to challenge your hip muscles better. Remember, form is key. You must keep your core tight and your body stable to avoid muscle substitution.
