chubby thighs...to resistence train or not?

dux1fan

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summerfool

I would love to slim my legs too and this is all awesome advice, thanks everyone!

D0ry

One more Thanks for the thread and all the answers. It's very informative to read all this.

I have chubby legs too. I've had lost weight with running before and sure, every time I lose weight, my legs look better than before . They usually look like a shrunk version of my bigger legs - e.g. NOT much different definition.

The best visual results so far I've seen after doing 30DS last May, followed by a some other JM workouts and running. And good eating (1500 calories + workout calories). Still - just smaller version looking muuuch better in clothes.

Recently I've read so much about what lifting does, that I decided to give it a try. I'm ending Stage 1 of NROLFW. I've lost some, but not much, as it took me a few weeks to start eating good too. Now I eat 1700/2000 calories (non-WO day/WO day). I think it's working, I see some definition here and there, but I'm not as excited as I have been about other routines.

I still can't give up cardio as a well-known fast fat burner. I know about counter-productivity theory, but on the other hand I want to look better THIS summer, not the next one . I'm very confused what to do.

Currently my training looks like this: I go to the gym every 2 or 3 days (1 or 2 days rest). My gym training consists of : 10 minutes warm-up on the treadmill + stretch, then I do the program and then I do 20-25-30 minutes on the elliptical (sometimes - on the treadmill, stepper or bike).
Do you thing this is wrong approach to the NROLFW? Should I make lifting and cardio on different days, or it doesn't make a difference?

Thanks a lot!

lizziep890

Try mixing up your resistance training. I started doing Physique 57 workouts at home and have noticed my legs feel tighter. If you're going to use use weights to lift I suggest using 10 lbs weights and doing moves like the single-leg deadlift and side lunges.

NerdyJenn

Nobody should be kept out of the weight area due to fear (aside from the fear of how awesome you'll be once you start lifting heavy).

I started lifting mid January and this week I'm at 135lb squats (3 sets of 6). I struggle with my lunges due to my silly hip flexor, so that has stalled out at 40lbs (4 sets of 8 reps). I lift 3 times a week, cardio (30min) 3 times a week.

NerdyJenn

Oh, and another vote for New Rules of Lifting for Women.

Phaedra2014

Ok I will use this pic to show you what I did to slim my legs a bit. I started to use the eleptical for 30 min a day and lil by little I when up in each level till I wasn't sore anymore. I also just picked up running. I been running since November and my legs fat just melt away! They look so nice and toned I love them! But now I want bigger more muscly legs lol.. So I need to start lifting.





Ok edit it to add another better pic.



I also do lots of squats and lunges by the way.

Lovely legs! But they had a nice shape even before.