If God gave you naturally large thighs listen up

serapi
serapi Posts: 197 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I found out the key for myself to get the nice muscular lean legs that I've always wanted. I am a mesomorph and I develop leg muscles very quickly, but my upper body is very weak.

I learned to do absolutely no leg exercises and now my legs look awesome. My legs always looked fat to me. I tried the lunges, squats, etc. and my legs would just look fatter. A personal trainer told me to stop and just get my leg workouts from jogging, elliptical, etc. I did it and now my thighs are 20 inches and I can fit into my jeans. I love it!

Just throwing this out there for women who have genetically enhanced legs.
«134567…13

Replies

  • ercarroll311
    ercarroll311 Posts: 295 Member
    I have the same thick thigh/butt issue, but I want to tone them AND take fat off, instead of just having them look skinny. Has your cardio done that for you?
  • sammyneb
    sammyneb Posts: 257
    I have the same thick thigh/butt issue, but I want to tone them AND take fat off, instead of just having them look skinny. Has your cardio done that for you?

    Wondering the same thing! I have been running for about a year, but have continued my leg weights and my thighs and butt have gotten bigger! :sad:
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I found out the key for myself to get the nice muscular lean legs that I've always wanted. I am a mesomorph and I develop leg muscles very quickly, but my upper body is very weak.

    I learned to do absolutely no leg exercises and now my legs look awesome. My legs always looked fat to me. I tried the lunges, squats, etc. and my legs would just look fatter. A personal trainer told me to stop and just get my leg workouts from jogging, elliptical, etc. I did it and now my thighs are 20 inches and I can fit into my jeans. I love it!

    Just throwing this out there for women who have genetically enhanced legs.
    I'm jealous
  • SunshineDecember
    SunshineDecember Posts: 70 Member
    I have big thighs, too, but I'd rather have the strength from squats and lunges than skinny legs :) Just personal preference I guess.
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    I love the feeling of muscle atrophy, makes me feel sexy!
  • nightengale7
    nightengale7 Posts: 563 Member
    I have always had very large leg muscles (both thighs and calves) so I will remember this! I really don't need them to get any bigger than they already are...
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I love the feeling of muscle atrophy, makes me feel sexy!

    Leg muscles are used for running and other cardio. In fact, there aren't a lot of cardio exercises that don't use your legs. Muscles do not atrophe while in use.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I love the feeling of muscle atrophy, makes me feel sexy!

    pretty much what I was thinking.
  • DLSlim
    DLSlim Posts: 92 Member
    I certainly did inherit my naturally round behind and thighs. My fiance and I love my butt though and never ever ever want it to go away (though tighter would be okay!). I have always wanted trimmer thighs, but I don't want to lose all of the strength I have built up from years of dance training and now strength training, so I'll keep my squats and lunges, thank you very much.
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    I found out the key for myself to get the nice muscular lean legs that I've always wanted. I am a mesomorph and I develop leg muscles very quickly, but my upper body is very weak.

    I learned to do absolutely no leg exercises and now my legs look awesome. My legs always looked fat to me. I tried the lunges, squats, etc. and my legs would just look fatter. A personal trainer told me to stop and just get my leg workouts from jogging, elliptical, etc. I did it and now my thighs are 20 inches and I can fit into my jeans. I love it!

    Just throwing this out there for women who have genetically enhanced legs.

    Im gonna go ahead and ignore all that advice and keep squatting heavy. If you have a weak upper body, why would you also want a weak lower body?
  • Annieapple12
    Annieapple12 Posts: 122 Member
    I think I am unusual in that I love having thicker thighs.

    I think that as long as they are muscle and don;t have cellulite that think thighs with a small waist and flat stomach looks amazing. It'w what I am aiming for!
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    Friends+Don't+Let+Friends+Skip+Leg+Day!.jpg
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    LEGS_zpsb9f746dc.jpg
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    I have thick thighs (21.5) and big calves (14.5) and I want them to look like Erin Sterns in this picture. My calves are already pretty good looking but I need to work on my thighs.

    erinstern_zps734a3597.jpg
  • Junken_Diraffe
    Junken_Diraffe Posts: 716 Member
    I love the feeling of muscle atrophy, makes me feel sexy!

    Leg muscles are used for running and other cardio. In fact, there aren't a lot of cardio exercises that don't use your legs. Muscles do not atrophe while in use.

    But if her giant, muscle laden legs have gotten smaller, the only logical answer is muscle atrophy. Of course she didn't just slim down and lose fat. They were solid muscle. No fat in there. :huh:
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    Friends+Don't+Let+Friends+Skip+Leg+Day!.jpg

    THIS. Oh and I have the "type" of legs you speak of.... Doesn't mean I don't lift heavy with them.. It makes them even more BA. Sorry bout your bad luck. :drinker:
  • Ras_py
    Ras_py Posts: 129 Member
    dammit this was disappointing!
  • VTSarah07
    VTSarah07 Posts: 35
    I have genetically big legs (and a booty).
    I do the elliptical for 30-60 minutes a day with a high resistence and then I squat heavy. They may get a little bigger from the lifting but they will look toned and great in shorts!
    Plus, your leg muscles are the biggest muscles in your body, therefore, they burn the most!
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    Friends+Don't+Let+Friends+Skip+Leg+Day!.jpg



    Love it!
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    I found out the key for myself to get the nice muscular lean legs that I've always wanted. I am a mesomorph and I develop leg muscles very quickly, but my upper body is very weak.

    I learned to do absolutely no leg exercises and now my legs look awesome. My legs always looked fat to me. I tried the lunges, squats, etc. and my legs would just look fatter. A personal trainer told me to stop and just get my leg workouts from jogging, elliptical, etc. I did it and now my thighs are 20 inches and I can fit into my jeans. I love it!

    Just throwing this out there for women who have genetically enhanced legs.



    Your trainer did you a disservice, IMO
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I found the opposite. I spent a few years only running, legs didn't improve much. Started lifting again along with running and my legs are much better. Plus squats and other leg exercises have done some nice things for the shape.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    :laugh: @ genetically enhanced legs. makes it seem like we were grown in a lab
    Friends+Don't+Let+Friends+Skip+Leg+Day!.jpg

    THIS. Oh and I have the "type" of legs you speak of.... Doesn't mean I don't lift heavy with them.. It makes them even more BA. Sorry bout your bad luck. :drinker:

    i agree. my thighs have always been muscular. since my hips are relatively slim, it makes my thighs look even bigger. for instance when i was last at my goal, my hips were 35" and my thighs at the top were 21" each.
    my ideal thigh look is something like this

    tumblr_lrowxsNH7k1qhatv8o1_500.jpg

    which works out while because she seems to have to same lower body shape as me
  • serapi
    serapi Posts: 197 Member
    I have the same thick thigh/butt issue, but I want to tone them AND take fat off, instead of just having them look skinny. Has your cardio done that for you?

    Yes, I have beautifully toned legs. I also have shapely calves. My legs are not skinny...now they are proportioned.
  • serapi
    serapi Posts: 197 Member
    I love the feeling of muscle atrophy, makes me feel sexy!

    not your business ot make fun of anyone.
  • ejwme
    ejwme Posts: 318
    Your trainer did you a disservice, IMO

    This.

    Barbie was a slacker weakling unfit for adoration. Women need to stop trying to look like that. Oh, and those 16 year old Vogue models who are size 0000? They're 100 calories away from death. Yeah, picture of health, let's strive for that.

    Those large thighs would have helped you kick their butts in the Hunger Games.
  • serapi
    serapi Posts: 197 Member
    I found out the key for myself to get the nice muscular lean legs that I've always wanted. I am a mesomorph and I develop leg muscles very quickly, but my upper body is very weak.

    I learned to do absolutely no leg exercises and now my legs look awesome. My legs always looked fat to me. I tried the lunges, squats, etc. and my legs would just look fatter. A personal trainer told me to stop and just get my leg workouts from jogging, elliptical, etc. I did it and now my thighs are 20 inches and I can fit into my jeans. I love it!

    Just throwing this out there for women who have genetically enhanced legs.

    I don't have a weak upper body b/c I lift weights. If I didn't lift upper body, it would be weak.

    Im gonna go ahead and ignore all that advice and keep squatting heavy. If you have a weak upper body, why would you also want a weak lower body?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    Just gonna say that god didn't do this.......................your parents did.:laugh:

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • serapi
    serapi Posts: 197 Member
    I love the feeling of muscle atrophy, makes me feel sexy!

    Leg muscles are used for running and other cardio. In fact, there aren't a lot of cardio exercises that don't use your legs. Muscles do not atrophe while in use.

    But if her giant, muscle laden legs have gotten smaller, the only logical answer is muscle atrophy. Of course she didn't just slim down and lose fat. They were solid muscle. No fat in there. :huh:

    Yes, and they are still muscular and sexy as hell.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I have big thighs, too, but I'd rather have the strength from squats and lunges than skinny legs :) Just personal preference I guess.

    ^This. I run, walk, bike, etc AND do squats and lunges. I love how my "big" legs are starting to look.
  • serapi
    serapi Posts: 197 Member
    Your trainer did you a disservice, IMO

    This.

    Barbie was a slacker weakling unfit for adoration. Women need to stop trying to look like that. Oh, and those 16 year old Vogue models who are size 0000? They're 100 calories away from death. Yeah, picture of health, let's strive for that.

    Those large thighs would have helped you kick their butts in the Hunger Games.

    silly comment.

    I'm a size 6:

    34B-26-36

    thighs: 20 inches

    18% body fat

    is that small to you? I look fantastic. Women are approaching me at the gym asking me how to train to get my tone.

Categories