Butt and Thighs

marcy_76
marcy_76 Posts: 48 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay, so I'm going back to it. I do know that squats are great for toning my butt and thighs. My question is this: I don't want them to get all muscular and big. So, how do I work it out without that strange bulge I get on the side of my thighs? (I'm sure other ladies know of the 'bulge' that sticks out) Trying to slim it up.

Thanks in advance.

:happy:

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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Squats, deadlifts, lunges, hill sprints, good mornings, and a calories deficit.

    You won't gain muscle on a deficit. If you think you are, it's just temporary swelling that will go away after a few weeks when your body acclimates to lifting weights. It's impossible for a woman to gain significant muscle on a deficit unless they're using steroids.
  • amwoidyla
    amwoidyla Posts: 257 Member
    Saddlebags? Or that weird muscle that shows up after a while? I used to show mine off :) "Hey! Look at this weird/cool thing!"
  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
    Your quad muscles? Personally I like mine. :)
  • PtheronJr
    PtheronJr Posts: 108 Member
    Your quad muscles? Personally I like mine. :)
    Yeah, those sound like your quads. If you're desperate not to have strong developed quads (which is utterly bizarre to me) you can always widen your squat stance, more glutes and hammies.
    Or you can do deadlifts instead.

    But honestly quads own, on ladies too.
  • jadetigereyes
    jadetigereyes Posts: 44 Member
    Okay, so I'm going back to it. I do know that squats are great for toning my butt and thighs. My question is this: I don't want them to get all muscular and big. So, how do I work it out without that strange bulge I get on the side of my thighs? (I'm sure other ladies know of the 'bulge' that sticks out) Trying to slim it up.

    Thanks in advance.

    :happy:
    You're not going to get big from lifting weights - women's bodies don't have enough testosterone to produce the muscle that you see on body builders. So lift more!
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    I am sorry. i do not mean to be rude. But there is no such thing as ugly muscle (except perhaps those ridiculously huge, steroid-use-inspired, body-builder muscles).
    If your legs get muscular, they will look better, not worse. Even the "bulge" is probably cute.
    You have allowed someone to sell you this misconception that strong women are not attractive. But, it is a misconception.
    You should perhaps google "body dysmorphic disorder," because this borders on that.
    Meant with the best of intentions.
    Go on now. SQUAT and have fun with it!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    If you really want to target the glute muscle without hitting your quads much then weighted hip thrust are the answer.

    http://youtu.be/cBrHdatPj9g

    You still will not gain much (if any) muscle while dieting though.

    "toning" your thighs and butt is all about losing body fat and retaining your muscle. There is no exercise that will target fat loss in one area so there really is no such thing as a toning exercise.
  • marcy_76
    marcy_76 Posts: 48 Member
    OK, thanks y'all for replying so quickly! It's just a part I don't particularly like -especially when I attempt to wear skinny jeans. Still plan on moving along!!


    :flowerforyou:

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