Tips for legs? 23/f

DanniPants6
DanniPants6 Posts: 51 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi!

I'm looking for some insight / exersises /diet tips even to slim down my legs a bit ( mainly thighs and hips). I naturally carry my weight around my thighs, hip and butt.

I ride a bike which burns about 900- 1100 calroies 6 days a week. I consume between 1000-1200cal a day( I try to stay under 175g of carbs /day) I do a 10 minute lower body work out every 3rd day (lunges, squats, and what ever else pop sugar gets me doing) ... I drink 2.5L a water day . Estimated 24 BFP.

Should I be kicking my leg workouts into over drive?

Currently calf is at 13.5 inch, thigh 22.5inch hip 38.0 inch. I'm 5'8" and about 139ish lbs.

Thanks in advance!

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  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    You cannot spot reduce. Where you carry your weight is determined by your genetics.

    However, if you are wanting to make your legs more shapely, I would suggest looking into a progressive lifting program such as Strong Curves which has moves geared to the lower body.
  • Alarae21
    Alarae21 Posts: 171 Member
    You are likely to be genetically blessed fat-wise in that area like me. I would concur with the above post and say a progressive lifting program to shape the muscle with a small deficit to strip off the fat on top.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    To add, you are looking at burnout if you don't some of your exercise calories back. You need to fuel your workouts.
  • CincyNeid
    CincyNeid Posts: 1,249 Member
    You cannot target where you want to lose weight as Sam mentioned. You can only target where you tone muscles.

    With that being said. Squats, Lunges [Side and front], Running and Cycling. Which you said you did. I would incorporate Hills/Climbing and doing sprints to really build those muscles up.

    Bear Crawls are also a good way to get an over all body exercise and if you do them up a hill you're really going to be pushing those leg muscles.
  • danhib
    danhib Posts: 290 Member
    Full body workouts are the best way. Different people store fat differently. It will go but working all your muscles will burn it quicker. Do squats into shoulder press is a great fat burner. Try doing 2 muscle groups a day. I normally do chest & back one day, legs shoulders another then biceps triceps & sometimes add core. Try & change your workouts to keep your body guessing
  • DanniPants6
    DanniPants6 Posts: 51 Member
    Awesome ! By no means am I a nutrition or fitness expert, so thank you!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Your thighs, hips, and calf measurements do not strike me as being proportionately large for a woman of your height. They are pretty much the same as mine (except my calf is 5/8" larger) and I am shorter and definitely not large legged/hipped. While you can certainly work on losing fat, you may be well-served by getting on an actual progressive resistance program in order to build some muscle.
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Squats w weights and leg press w weights
  • scoii
    scoii Posts: 160 Member
    As said above, you didn't choose to put fat on there, you can't choose to lose it. It a very 90s assumption.

    My gf has the same issue, she won't work out her upper body as she thinks she'll get big arms, but will squat every day to get small legs.
  • robs_ready
    robs_ready Posts: 1,488 Member
    DanniPants6 wrote: »
    Hi!

    I'm looking for some insight / exersises /diet tips even to slim down my legs a bit ( mainly thighs and hips). I naturally carry my weight around my thighs, hip and butt.

    I ride a bike which burns about 900- 1100 calroies 6 days a week. I consume between 1000-1200cal a day( I try to stay under 175g of carbs /day) I do a 10 minute lower body work out every 3rd day (lunges, squats, and what ever else pop sugar gets me doing) ... I drink 2.5L a water day . Estimated 24 BFP.

    Should I be kicking my leg workouts into over drive?

    Currently calf is at 13.5 inch, thigh 22.5inch hip 38.0 inch. I'm 5'8" and about 139ish lbs.

    Thanks in advance!

    From pervious comments you probably realise you can't spot reduce fat, however...

    Squats, lunges, leg press are always a good idea.
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
    Your leg and hip measurements are not large for your height and your weight is already in the low end. My tip would be to give yourself a break and appreciate your body for being able to do all the fun active things you enjoy.
  • DanniPants6
    DanniPants6 Posts: 51 Member
    Thanks again fot all the insight. *Just to clarify I do work out other muscle groups on alternate days.*

    More resistance training will be in my future. Thanks again folks.

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