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Tips for skinny legs?

jarrahm133
jarrahm133 Posts: 27 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey I am a dancer looking to get smaller thigh and calf sizes so if anyone has good ways to reduce fat/muscle bulkiness in legs that would be really appreciated!

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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    You can't spot reduce fat.

    I'm not sure how someone whose profession depends on leg muscles would go about getting smaller leg muscles.
  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    edited August 2015
    Choose your parents.
    Seriously, you can't pick where your fat goes. I have a belly, but my legs are relatively slim. If you gain in your hips and legs, well...

    ETA: I'm assuming that you are slim as you mention you are a dancer. If you have a higher bf% you can lose fat all over. The only way to reduce muscle size that I know is to waste them. Bad idea all around.
    My guess is that if you exercise your legs they will appear longer
  • NJGamerChick
    NJGamerChick Posts: 467 Member
    Other than what's been mentioned above, pay extra attention to stretching after all exercise. It's not a full solution, but may help. Also pay attention to your technique. Improper repeated execution of moves could impact how the muscle forms.
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