Trimming down thighs without putting on muscle?

:laugh: what he said...

Long distance running.

So if I'm netting 3500 cals a day, running will do the trick, huh?

+1 to the 3 posts abve mine and also you may think you don't want to add muscle now, but if you lose all the fat you may find you were mistaken.

I'd actually love to know what people like for toning legs... I can't run, unfortunately, due to a bum knee, but I've been hitting the stairmaster as my cardio to tone at the same time.

Don't you want muscle?! If you are a woman you won't bulk up like crazy because you don't have the chemical make-up to do so. Weight training will give you a toned look and running is awesome too. Muscle burns fat.

Running/jogging is the best way to trim them up...mine were always big in size.

1. Your thighs will slim down as the rest of your body does. You can't spot reduce.
2. Why are you worried about putting on muscle? Muscle is good. I'm assuming you're a woman and your legs aren't going to get massive.

Squats, deadlifts, leg press, lunges, etc. Lift like you think a man would and you'll see the results you want.

so much sexism in one comment

Cardio of any kind that doesn't include too much resistance.

But why even bother? You won't turn into the incredible hulk without (hormones and) mountains of protein and if you want it to 'stop jiggling' then you better put on that muscle. This also has the bonus of a well shaped behind, because training legs exclusively is unusual.

But as I said, low-resistance cardio your butt off, get the result.

Long distance running and yoga!!! If you belong to a gym I advise taking cycling classes or Zumba classes. Be aware thought that you cannot choose a certain area you want to lose the weight in. Also when do long distance running, zumba, cycling, dancing, or yoga, you will lose weight but doing one to two days of lifting/muscle building will help you maintain a healthy figure without getting extremely skinny

Long distance running.

So if I'm netting 3500 cals a day, running will do the trick, huh?

No, Mr. Snarky. But with a good diet, running will give you a lean, trim look.

That lean look you get comes from building muscle. I am a distance runner and I do not have a lack of leg muscle.

Unfortunately I agree with Scott, you cannot spot reduce. I am also prone to putting weight on my thighs first and my boobs last, but in saying that I managed to win 6 Miss Britain figure titles, Universe and Europe titles and runner up in the Worlds twice.

Weight training will shape your muscles, it is physically impossible for a women to gain muscle size relevant to that of a mans.

Do squats - minimum reps of 15 with a reasonable weight, leg extension and lunges and get peddling on that bike. Always stretch your muscles and ligaments when you compete your workout. I find Yoga is so relaxing and great for stretching.

Hope this helps
Mary

I get thick muscle instead of really lean muscle and I have always been that way. I too try to do workouts that won't add a ton of muscle to that area in particular. It's not that I don't want muscule but it really stinks when you can't buy pants because your quads are too big for the pants that fit every where else or you get pants that fit over your legs and they are two or three sizes too big in the waist. That is exactly how it was for me before I gained weight when my thyroid crashed a few years ago. I had solid, muscular legs, they weren't fat!

I get thick muscle instead of really lean muscle and I have always been that way. I too try to do workouts that won't add a ton of muscle to that area in particular. It's not that I don't want muscule but it really stinks when you can't buy pants because your quads are too big for the pants that fit every where else or you get pants that fit over your legs and they are two or three sizes too big in the waist. That is exactly how it was for me before I gained weight when my thyroid crashed a few years ago. I had solid, muscular legs, they weren't fat!

If you can't see the cuts in the muscle they have a layer of fat over them. I have very large thigh muscles as my body fat % has dropped so has the size of my thighs. I can now see the cuts in the muscles. Strong sexy legs are much better than little skinny ones. expecially in heels. Be proud of those thighs.. As for pants opt for a wider leg. I wear stretchy boot cut jeans, low riders are also better for women with large legs and small waists . My thighs are 23 inches around. If you look at my profile page you can see some pics of my legs.

1. Your thighs will slim down as the rest of your body does. You can't spot reduce.
2. Why are you worried about putting on muscle? Muscle is good. I'm assuming you're a woman and your legs aren't going to get massive.

Squats, deadlifts, leg press, lunges, etc. Lift like you think a man would and you'll see the results you want.

so much sexism in one comment

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i second the ????
and i lol @ yoga
sure yoga is cool and is good if you want to get more limber, but for improving your visual appearance?

Fork putdowns.

But don't be afraid of muscle!

Fork putdowns are always good. I also read a description of an exercise which I think was something like "plate pushes" I started off thinking it was going to be something involving a 45lb weight plate, but it turned out to be an exercise performed at the dinner table.