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Cycling is great for the legs. If you'd rather do it at home, buy a stationary recumbent bike. They have varying degrees of tensions you can set depending on the level of fitness you're trying to achieve. Takes just 45 minutes to an hour 4 times per week to slim those thighs. The recumbent also has the benefit of being easy on your lower back, and easy on your knees.
Since I am a martial artist, I also recommend the martial arts like tae kwon do because you use your legs a great deal. Dancers, gymnasts, martial artists have very muscular legs. I always had muscular legs, but once I started practicing tae kwon do, they got even more muscular. It includes stretching, running, holding your legs out for long periods of time, really using your legs repeatedly. Tae Kwon do is great for the legs and your overall body development in terms of slimming down, building lean body mass, and burning fat. Tai chi and yoga do the same with less impact.
One of the hardest exercises that most people avoid, are wind sprints. If you can do them, they do wonders for shaping the thighs, really giving them that superhero shape and definition. If also benefits the rest of your body as well, your back, arms, chest, waist, and face. You have to run all out (no holding back) for about 40 yards at a time, with 5-10 second rest between sprints. Do just 5 of these 3 times per week to see results.
The only other tip I can give you is to flex and hold your muscles. Body builders do this all the time. Flex and hold that flex for for about 5 secs at a time. Do this everyday anywhere anytime. It is a form of isometric exercise that over time has the ability to define as well.
TwiloMike - thank you. I will try what you suggested.
It stinks to get older, gravity is not my friend right now.
I hear ya, but you can certainly fight back. I normally recommend free weight compound movements. These should be tried with modest weight at first because form is so critical. Ask any questions you have- I'll gladly answer if I can or refer you to someone more knowledgeable.
Have you looked at my friend MariAnne's blog? I posted about it in another thread.
This exercise helps strengthen and shape the muscles of the upper hamstrings, the lower back and the gluts. How to do:[SIZE=2]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=2]Stand upright with a barbell on your shoulders. Your feet
should be shoulder width apart and your hands wider to grip
the balance the weight.
2. Your knees can be slightly bent and your back should be
arched slightly.
3. Inhale, hold your breath and bend forward at the hips.
4. When your upper body is horizontal, reverse your direction
and exhale at the top of the movement.
5. When you are at advanced stage in doing this exercise you
may perform it straight legged. [/SIZE]
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