People ask me about trimming down their inner thighs almost as much as they ask about losing the "muffin top," whether or not it's okay to eat carbs, and the true meaning of life.  (Okay, perhaps the last one's an exaggeration.)  People who ride horses are, not surprisingly, among those who have the loveliest legs in the world.  I was lucky enough to get a bit of practice in (as you can see here) on a recent trip to Dubai.  But if you don't have easy access to a horse, don't worry - here are five other tips for a Thoroughbred Thigh Workout:

1. Squeeze it.  Your "adductors" are the inner thighs - an area often overlooked in normal workouts (unless you're a speed skater).   Adductor machines are great for targeting this area (which can be found in most gyms), but if you don't have access to one, you can activate this area whether you're standing in line at the bank or doing squats at home. 

• Try this now:  Stand normally, feet parallel and hip-width apart, abdominals tight, and shoulders back.  Without changing the angle of your feet, try to rotate your hips outward simply by using the muscles in your inner thigh - and simultaneously try not to tighten your glute muscles.  As you practice this, you can actually feel the action beginning all the way down in the soles of your feet, activating those thigh muscles and also helping you stand a little taller.

• And try this later:   Next time you're doing a set of squats, use a slightly wider stance than you usually would (roughly a few inches beyond your wider-than-hip-width position).  Turn the toes outward slightly, and as you lower down into the squat, you'll feel all the normal lower body muscles firing (glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and core) - but this time you'll notice a little extra emphasis on that hard-to-reach inner area!

2. Lift it.  Once upon a time, leg lifts were invented for women who wanted to work the inner and outer thighs - but after the hundredth lift, they didn't find their happily-ever-after.  Adding some resistance to those classic moves helps you take results to the next level.  That's one of the many benefits of tubing - it allows you to target areas that aren't as engaged when you're doing simple front/back movements.  For a quick & easy at home workout, try the Stay Firm Lower Body Kit - these two 15 minutes workouts will tighten those thighs and lift your bottom, so don't be surprised if you catch Prince Charming checking you out.

3. Live it.  Take your new found inner thigh awareness into your everyday life.  The same way you can work your abdominals from your desk, you can also engage your thigh muscles right now, as you read this.  Squishy balls are terrific - I like to keep one under my desk so that I can do some extra thigh squeezes when I'm sitting at the computer.  It's like a stress-relief ball for the legs - one that helps you get a lower body you'll love.  You'll get one of those balls, plus Figure 8 Tubing, Stretching Strap, 2 DVD's  and my Feed Muscle Shrink Fat Book, in my Body Sculpt Kit, which gives you an awesome adductor (and full-body) workout.