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  • MelStren
    MelStren Posts: 457 Member
    I'm 5'1" and I have nearly 24" thighs at 22% body fat.
  • watfordjc
    watfordjc Posts: 304 Member
    I'm sure there is probably a calculator out there somewhere that can tell you how big your thigh circumference should be based on the distance between your nose and chin.

    I'm 5'6", 25" thighs, 33.3% body fat. Not that I'm currently tracking my thigh measurements... they were 24.5" when I was 176 lb. Mine are getting smaller based on the need to buy smaller Under Armour underwear due to thighs rather than waist.

    When I was working my legs a few years back I did dumbbell squats, dumbbell lunges, and stepping on and off my weight bench with dumbbells in my hands (ETA: and calf raises).
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Is squatting the best exercise to build size?
    Yes. I started with little 17" chicken legs. I PR'd on 265lbs the other day for 2 reps. I've added 1.5" on my thighs while losing weight from squats. Dead lifts are also good.
  • brobles38
    brobles38 Posts: 45
    Is squatting the best exercise to build size?
    Yes. I started with little 17" chicken legs. I PR'd on 265lbs the other day for 2 reps. I've added 1.5" on my thighs while losing weight from squats. Dead lifts are also good.
    thanks
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    Is squatting the best exercise to build size?
    Yes. I started with little 17" chicken legs. I PR'd on 265lbs the other day for 2 reps. I've added 1.5" on my thighs while losing weight from squats. Dead lifts are also good.
    thanks

    yes all the compound lifts are the best for adding size.
  • brobles38
    brobles38 Posts: 45
    Is squatting the best exercise to build size?
    Yes. I started with little 17" chicken legs. I PR'd on 265lbs the other day for 2 reps. I've added 1.5" on my thighs while losing weight from squats. Dead lifts are also good.
    thanks

    yes all the compound lifts are the best for adding size.
    I set my short term goal at 19" . I going to work hard to see if its possible. I haven't lifted since high school
  • rachaelr22
    rachaelr22 Posts: 32
    I'm curious what other peoples thigh circumference is. I have been a runner since I was 14 , now 38 and have always been told I have small thighs. I measured them the other day when my wife said I should chart my progress and the biggest part measured 17.5". That looks small on my 6'5" frame. So I'm just curious what the average is.
    17.5" is crazy. My calves measure the same as that. How big are your calves?
  • rachaelr22
    rachaelr22 Posts: 32
    Is squatting the best exercise to build size?
    the best
  • rachaelr22
    rachaelr22 Posts: 32
    23 inch thighs..squatting 210
    wow 220 that's awesome
  • brobles38
    brobles38 Posts: 45
    I'm curious what other peoples thigh circumference is. I have been a runner since I was 14 , now 38 and have always been told I have small thighs. I measured them the other day when my wife said I should chart my progress and the biggest part measured 17.5". That looks small on my 6'5" frame. So I'm just curious what the average is.
    17.5" is crazy. My calves measure the same as that. How big are your calves?
    just a bit under 13"
  • oX_Vanessa_Xo
    oX_Vanessa_Xo Posts: 478
    25 :(

    But! They were 28 3 weeks ago!

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