Help my legs are getting too masculine!

Mamatano

I'm 41 years old, female and I've been excercising regularly for more than a decade. I walk uphill, jog, climb stairs, spin, Crossfit a little bit and curcuit train, lift 3 times a week. I love working out. At 90kg I'm overweight but fit. I don't wish to be thin. My goal weight is 85kg at 1.67m height. My problem is that my legs especially the calves are getting too masculine.
Any ideas on how I can get them the way they were 5 years ago? Should I stop jogging? Or stair climbing?

dkabambe

I'm assuming by masculine you mean calf muscles are disproportionately big? If so, the uphill walking and stair climbing will definitely be contributing to that. You could try to strengthen the muscles on the shin side (tibialis anterior) to balance it out, (which I'd always recommend over stopping something you're already doing). Also if you are overweight then that little bit of extra fat will definitely make areas over the muscles seem even bigger - as I'm sure you know no quick fix for that.

Willbenchforcupcakes

How do you mean too masculine? Too big? Stay in a deficit until and they will shrink a bit to a lot depending on your body's fat storage pattern and the amount of muscle you have. Too muscular? Add some body fat to cover up the definition.

giantrobot_powerlifting

Thick thighs save lives.

rybo

Shave them.

jemhh

The majority of men I see out and about have legs with no definition whatsoever, whether big or small. I can't imagine that your legs look like that with your training. I'm sure they simply look strong and healthy. Losing some fat may shrink them a bit but if you are calf-blessed it won't be too much.

sammyliftsandeats

Imagine those calves in a nice pair of heels...amazing!

TavistockToad

rybo wrote: »

Shave them.

:laugh: