In a recent photoshop SNAFU, Target published a bathing suit advertisement that featured a very skeletal looking young woman. Among other sickly looking features, the model's "thigh gap" (which is the space between her legs) received the biggest scrutiny. Recently this spot has become an unhealthy obsession amongst teen girls which has resulted in negative self body imaging.
Rather than self destructive means, young girls, as well as mature women, can strengthen their adductors and tone their inner thigh area. These exercises, outlined by Real Simple, can be performed at home with minimal equipment! Following the routine will help build healthy body mass and make "thigh gaps" strong and lean, not frail and feeble.
(After reading over this post, I can see how it may appear as though I am feeding into the obsession by pointing out these exercises. I want you to know that this is not my intent, rather I want young girls and women to learn healthy ways to strengthen and love their bodies!)
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