does jogging bulk up legs?

MadisonHein

Hey

So I'm sure a lot of people have asked this question before, but I've seen a lot of different answers. Im a teenage girl I do marathon running, track running, cross country running, basically any kind of running. I was wondering if this bulks up your legs??? I've been doing it for many months and my legs have gotten more toned, but I'm scared that If i continue with my running habits (I tend to run 7k a day) my thighs eventually be really bulky? Am I building more and more muscle by running?

Incase this matters, I eat a balanced diet and consume usually between 1200-1500 every day. I burn around 500 a day with running, walking, and pilates. im almost 5'6 and weigh about 112 pounds give or take a pound (it differs every day). And a lot of my body weight is in my legs since they're muscular, my thighs are 20" at the top.

Thanks so much for your feedback xx

Chief_Rocka

no

Escape_Artist

No, just no :noway:


If I haven't still managed to bulk with my heavy squats and deadlifts for the past year I highly doubt running will make you ''bulk'' :laugh: Especially with the little calories you are eating!

ThickMcRunFast

No, and if you want to consider running high mileage, 1200-1500 calories is no where near enough.

I'm in marathon training now, and have to consume something like 2700 calories a day to keep my energy and pacing up.

RGv2

No.

Sprinting "can", but a couple things.

You're becoming a conditioned athlete (from what you say you do), so gaining muscle becomes harder to do quickly.

You'd need to eat at a caloric surplus to pack on noticeable muscle mass, and lift. Running isn't going to do it, especially distance running. Plus with you're caloric intake vs burn you're not even close to fueling muscle gain.

Also, with being a female, it is really hard to gain significant mass, and just running isn't going to do it.

bcf7683

Not to be a d!ck, but Google a pic of a marathon runner. Then Google a pic of a bodybuilder. 2 different worlds.

BeachIron

I am truly going to this thread.

I can see it coming . . .

Cranquistador

post a pic of your legs.

RGv2

I am truly going to this thread.

I can see it coming . . .

I know.......

bcattoes

It depends on what you mean by "bulk up", what you eat, how and where you run, and genetics. But, eating as light as you do, you are unlikely to build much more muscle through running.

autumny70

Only if you carry an 80's Walkman in each hand. Wait, that bulks up your arms. You should be good then.

rduhlir

Iron_Lotus

BeachIron

I am truly going to this thread.

I can see it coming . . .

I know.......

_Waffle_

Not to be a d!ck, but Google a pic of a marathon runner. Then Google a pic of a bodybuilder. 2 different worlds.

Right. One eats more than the other. Bulking and weight gain is closely tied to your nutrition. Unless you're eating a ton of food and doing some accessory work in the gym you have nothing to worry about.

HeyGoRun

Oh how i wish young Arnold was here to read this kind of post!!! :laugh:

JUDDDing

I do 5k of intervals a day (5). My thighs are getting smaller from fat loss, but my calves are getting a bit bigger even with the fat loss.

Although, they are also getting a lot more definition everywhere.

Overall, I think the effect is good.

AmyRhubarb

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Been running consistently for over 18 months, with strength stuff in between - legs not bulky. But lookin' better than they have in at least 15 years! :bigsmile:

Only if you carry an 80's Walkman in each hand. Wait, that bulks up your arms. You should be good then.

:laugh: :laugh: :drinker:

KathleenMurry

you do marathon running.....and you're asking this? Wait.....have you ever run a marathon?

RGv2

Only if you carry an 80's Walkman in each hand. Wait, that bulks up your arms. You should be good then.

Best thread reference ever.

AllonsYtotheTardis