Is it true?

pictureperfect101
pictureperfect101 Posts: 75 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Do squats make your butt bigger and your thighs smaller ?? what should i do then to workout my legs?

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  • BuffTexan
    BuffTexan Posts: 270 Member
    I wouldn't say squats make anything "bigger" or "smaller" especially since you're a female. Squats WILL tone all the leg and butt muscles but if you do squats for 3 months you're not going to have to buy new pants or anything.

    Squats, leg press, hack squats, leg extensions, leg curls, lunges (w/barbell or dumbbells), etc.
  • MoonShadow_1au
    MoonShadow_1au Posts: 149 Member
    What are you trying to achieve. Both your but and legs looks tiny !!

    If you want them bigger (not fatter) then it comes down to how you exercise them. That is what I am doing now (trying to build muscle). It comes at a price though, I have strict instructions not to do too much cardio. I get three 20 minute cardio sessions a week and 3 resistance (weights). Read my blog for the details

    L12WRCBB here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MoonShadow_1au?month=201108

    Building is all about doing as much lifting (pushing, moving heavy weight) slowly and resting in between (it is the rest that promotes the build).

    Friend me if you want to keep up with how it is working for me, always happy to give tips but would recommend getting a PT if you want to do it to make sure how is right for you.
  • MoonShadow_1au
    MoonShadow_1au Posts: 149 Member
    What are you trying to achieve. Both your but and legs looks tiny !!

    If you want them bigger (not fatter) then it comes down to how you exercise them. That is what I am doing now (trying to build muscle). It comes at a price though, I have strict instructions not to do too much cardio. I get three 20 minute cardio sessions a week and 3 resistance (weights). Read my blog for the details

    L12WRCBB here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MoonShadow_1au?month=201108

    Building is all about doing as much lifting (pushing, moving heavy weight) slowly and resting in between (it is the rest that promotes the build).

    Friend me if you want to keep up with how it is working for me, always happy to give tips but would recommend getting a PT if you want to do it to make sure how is right for you.
  • MoonShadow_1au
    MoonShadow_1au Posts: 149 Member
    Should have read your bio first ;)

    If you are trying to loose pounds then more cardio, less eating. If you are trying to build then you need to do the right exercises for the parts you are trying to build and eat more and cardio less. Too much cardio will simply eat away any muscle gains you get from squats etc.
  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
    No
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    MoonShadow has some good advice there :)
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