Another "How To" for the Infamous Thigh Gap

Contradictory to what one might believe the first tip is the most important and I am almost 88.9% positive all of you know it.

1. Avoid direct leg workouts! (squats, lunges, leg curls, stiff-legged deadlifts, leg extensions, leg lifts and calf raises (especially avoid heavy weights). None of these workouts slim thighs but instead bulk them up by building and toning muscles; to someone who may be like me, you might think 'hey that is not bad, I will just do it till the fat is gone and then stop' but no this is wrong! You can build/tone muscle right under fat and unless you plan on power-lifting that fat will be there to STAY. So what do you do? Watch for your muscles during leg workouts, when you feel them beginning to burn/tense up, lower the intensity and stretch it out. 
2. Cardiovascular exercises are great for slimming down your thighs! I never realized that I can jog/run for longer than a few seconds without feeling like I am going to collapse and all I had to do was lower the intensity (set the incline to 0%). While this may sound like a less of a workout because it is not as intense, it isn't, ESPECIALLY for those of you who want slimmer thighs/a thigh gap. Obviously your first and main goal should be to burn fat and avoid building muscle (if you already have skinny legs then toning, not bulking, muscles is good to create leaner legs with less jiggle).  To do this you need to avoid over using your thigh muscles, this includes trying to do "inner thigh workouts" or "thigh gap workouts". On cardio machines like a stationary bike, elliptical you MUST keep the resistance low, keep the incline low for treadmill users. If you run/jog outside stay on flat surfaces, and avoid hills or higher terrains. BUT by lowering inclination and resistance you must workout out at a moderately high intensity for maximized weight loss.
3. Endurance exercises is the most effective exercises to get slimmer thighs and legs with toned muscles. For instance, endurance runners (people who go longer distances with less intensity) have very slim and defined legs, especially when compared to sprinters/runners who run shorter distances at a higher intensity and tend to have bulkier thighs with larger thigh and calf muscles. To avoid this, lower the resistance/inclination and run for longer periods of time rather than shorter times with higher intensity. 
4. Pay attention to the muscles you feel being targeted. For instance, when doing lunges, the top of your thigh or rather your Rectus femoris and Vastus lateralis muscles would be targeted and you would know because they would tense up and become a little sore. Keep in mind all the muscles in your legs that you feel being targeted and make sure you stretch them as much as possible and try to lay off those muscles, you do not want to be working out any particular muscle in your thighs too much and end up making it bigger and bulkier. Posture is also extremely critical, if standing correctly, it will target your bum, outer thighs and hamstrings and lessen the strain on your quadriceps (front of your thighs) and calves. 
5. Resistance training is great for toning muscles and creating a desirable shape for already thin thighs without making them too bulky. You do need some muscle, especially toned muscle, for nice slim thighs (as even though thin is better than fat, toned is better than both), and resistance training will allow you to tone your muscles to get the definition you want. Models are only allowed to use moderately light weights 4 to 8 pounds and they keep their workouts to a basic code: more repetitions and less resistance. Even if you don't feel the burn at first, you will later, especially if you make it a daily affair.
6. Yoga and Stretching are both extremely great workouts that don't feel like workouts. They are great for targeting your muscles and making them appear longer and leaner, they're especially great for post-workouts if your muscles are really tight but you want to keep going. It is one thing that has helped me build endurance, knowing when to slow down from running and stretch out. 

Notice:

This entire post is not meant to deter you from doing leg workouts, but to do a variety of them with less intensity for longer periods of time instead of one or two with high intensity. Remember, if you have fat/chubby legs it is always best to stick to cardio and do leg workouts sparingly, if you have slim legs but need to tone stick to low resistance leg workouts and cardio both. 

I have only been using these tips for like 3-4 days and my thighs are already slimmer! :)