Perfect thigh gaps do not exist. I don’t care what anyone is trying to sell you. It’s bullshit. Thighs are beautiful whether they are skinny, muscular, or thick. As long as you are active and healthy, the size of your thighs and whether they touch or not shouldn’t matter.

What are thigh gaps? 

Thigh gaps were invented after the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which featured several models with thin thighs that became the new ideal body type on “thinspiration” blogs and social media.

In 2013, Camile Hugh, a so-called fitness blogger and trainer, published the book The Thigh Gap Hack that was featured on the Dr. Oz Show. Just like any pseudo-health magic pill that gets featured on Dr. Oz, it became the next big thing. The book is poorly written with major spelling and grammar errors and isn’t backed by any scientific studies. Don’t waste your money on it.

The thigh gaps movement and the book was designed to feed into young girls’ and women’s obsession with obtaining the perfect body and feeling that they are inadequate. Like we don’t get that enough in the media already…

Continue reading to learn the best exercises for your thighs!

Why Thigh Gaps are BS

Yes, some women have thigh gaps, but most don’t. Remember that old “nature vs. nurture” debate you probably had in your high school biology class? That same concept applies here. Your potential for thigh gap is based mainly on your genetics. Your body type, pelvic structure, and tendon length all determine whether you see daylight between your thighs.

Body Type

There are three different body types: ectomorphs, mesomorphs, and endomorphs. Ectomorphs are naturally thin people who have a hard time putting on muscle or fat. Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen, and Victoria Beckham are all ectomorphs.

Endomorphs naturally carry more muscle and fat in their bodies. They can easily put on muscle or fat without too much effort. Celebrity endomorphs include Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, and Kate Winslet.

Mesomorphs fall somewhere in the middle. They tend to be the more “athletic” type with naturally muscular and lean bodies. Madonna, Jennifer Garner, and Halle Berry are all mesomorphs.

Of course, not everyone will fall into these three categories. Most people will naturally have qualities from at least two of these body types. Ectomorphs are the most likely women to have thigh gaps and they are quite rare.

Pelvic Structure

What is a thigh gap, really? Just like your body, there are several different pelvic structure types. No two pelvises are alike. The shape of your hips, like the width and depth of its sockets and the angle of your femur bone, can absolutely affect whether you have a thigh gap or not. Some women just naturally have wider hips. You can’t change your skeleton, can you?

Tendon Length

If body type and pelvic structure aren’t enough for you, the length of your adductors and tendons can also affect your natural ability to have a thigh gap. Your inner thigh is composed of three muscles: the Gracilis, Adductor Magnus, and Adductor Longus.

Tendons connect muscles to bone. So, if you have a short tendon, the meaty part of your adductor muscle might be higher up on your thigh making your inner thighs touch. In contrast, if you have longer tendons, you may achieve a thigh gap naturally.

Why You Should Focus on Strong Thighs

Women deal with enough body image issues and thigh gaps shouldn’t be one of them. If you have a thigh gap, great! If you don’t, that’s great, too! If you ask any woman which body part she would most like to change, it’s probably her thighs. If you really want to achieve a thigh gap, you can lose 15 pounds in a month with this diet to get quick results.

Since it’s next to impossible to change your bone or muscle structure, the best thing you can do is change your focus. Strong thighs are hip (see what I did there?). Squat and lunge as much as you want at the gym. Feel the burn in your quads and hamstrings today. You know what they say… “strong is the new skinny.”


There is no such thing as a perfect thigh gap. Whether you can see daylight between your thighs or not, it doesn’t matter. Thighs of all sizes are beautiful.

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1. Beyonce

Thigh gap pics number one shoes that Beyonce is the queen of sexy thighs.

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2. Jennifer Lopez

Thigh gap pics number two shows that Jennifer Lopez knows how to rock her curves.

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3. Kim Kardashian

Thigh gap pics number three shows that thighs come in all shapes and sizes.

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4. Christina Aguilera

Thigh gap pics number four–Xtina has been criticized for her weight fluctuations by the media over the years, but she looks beautiful at any size.

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5. Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer doesn’t care that she’s not stick thin and neither should you in our thigh gap pics gallery. 

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6. Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks was once fired from her agency for being too fat. I think the joke is on them – Tyra is beautiful inside and out.

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7. Taylor Swift

Even long and lean Taylor doesn’t have a thigh gap.

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8. Mariah Carey

Mariah isn’t shy showing off her curvy figure.

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9. Miranda Oldroyd

Crossfitter, Miranda Oldroyd, has amazingly strong thighs.

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10. Jen Selter

Thigh gap or no thigh gap? Who cares!

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11. Selena Gomez

Rock what your mama gave you!

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12. Stacie Tovar

Those no mistake there. Those thighs are 100% muscle.

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13. Lauren Fisher

Want great thighs? Lift heavy, ladies!

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14. Chrissy Teigen

When you have legs like Chrissy, you can wear anything you want.

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15. Holley Mangold

Holley is proven that Olympic athletes come in all shapes and sizes.

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16. Britney Spears

Britney is in amazing shape for her Vegas residency.

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17. Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels is one of the top trainers in the world. She is living proof that you can go from fat to fit.

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18. Jessica Arevalo

What is a thigh gap? Jessica Arevalo shows you. Thigh gap is natural for some women based on their pelvis structure.

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19. Lea Michele

Lea Michele is showing us that you should celebrate and love your body no matter what.

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20. Jessamyn Stanley

Most people think that yoga instructors are skinny. Jessamyn is proving us they come in all shapes and sizes.

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21. Gabby Douglas

What is a thigh gap? What does it matter? Strong is the new skinny.

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22. Serena Williams

When you’re one of the best tennis players in the world, you need strong thighs to continue to win titles.

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23. Heidi Klum

What is a thigh gap? Heidi certainly has one but can you spot the real Heidi?

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24. Miranda Kerr 

Miranda has great toned legs from yoga.

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25. Jennifer Hudson

This curvy singer rocks her curves.

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26. Hope Solo

Soccer players often have strong muscular thighs from years of kicking balls on the field.

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27. Reese Witherspoon

Skinny jeans make any size thighs look incredible.

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28. Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato has struggled with eating disorders over the years, but she has overcome it and is healthier than ever.

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29. Khloe Kardashian

Thunder thighs are in!

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30. Paige Hathaway

She might not have thigh gap, but she sure as heck has some muscles!