Doing squats=thin thighs????

beppipanks6
beppipanks6 Posts: 37 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been doing the 30 day squat challenge, does doing squats make your thighs thinner?? I know they build up muscles but do they burn fat from your legs as well, any replies will be greatly appreciated :)

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  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    You can't spot reduce any area. The only thing that will reduce fat is to maintain a calorie deficit. Exercise will build muscle, but if you're eating more calories than you burn, it won't take fat off from anywhere.
  • beppipanks6
    beppipanks6 Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks @jennifer_417 ,I am on a low calorie diet, and doing HIIT every third night as well as strength training for the rest of the week, I am burning fat from every where just wondered if the squats would help it come off my legs a bit as it is a big problem area for me
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    You can't spot reduce. You can build strength - squats will strengthen your quads, hamstrings and butt
  • Mistraal1981
    Mistraal1981 Posts: 453 Member
    In case you aren't sure what 'spot reduce' is it means you have no control over which spot your body chooses to reduce its fat. Genetics makes the decision.
  • beppipanks6
    beppipanks6 Posts: 37 Member
    So just stick to the weightloss regime that I am on and eventually it will come off of my thighs, thank you for the replies they have been really helpful :)
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    "Doing squats=thin thighs????" I hope not! :D
  • beppipanks6
    beppipanks6 Posts: 37 Member
    By thin I meant not flabby and more toned
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Doing squats will definitely give you more toned legs and in turn it will improve the overall shape and look of your legs! Keep going!
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Add weight to your squats instead of doing just bodyweight ones for better results
  • beppipanks6
    beppipanks6 Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you, I don't have any weights, any alternatives that I can use instead?
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    beppipanks6 wrote: »
    Thanks @jennifer_417 ,I am on a low calorie diet, and doing HIIT every third night as well as strength training for the rest of the week, I am burning fat from every where just wondered if the squats would help it come off my legs a bit as it is a big problem area for me

    Nope. Sorry.
  • niniundlapin
    niniundlapin Posts: 327 Member
    beppipanks6 wrote: »
    Thank you, I don't have any weights, any alternatives that I can use instead?

    A heavy book/ water bottle can do the trick for a while :smile:
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Lose weight through a diet and general exercise. You can't really spot reduce, at least not to any considerable degree. Squats will help build your leg muscle though which will make them more shapely as you lose weight. Muscle will also increase your metabolism so it will make it easier to keep weight off. Try weighted squats for better results.

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