How to make my Calves and Thighs firmer?

Question

How to make my Calves and Thighs firmer?

Answer 1

First of all you don't need a fancy gym membership.

- Aerobics... Step-Aerobics namely. You can purchase a step for about $15-$20 and a Step-Aerobics video for $20. Or, skip the video and turn on your stereo or plug in your MP3 and make your own routine. You step up, step down... you can step up, pull knee up, kick, then step down. Vary the routine... it's a good workout. If you add your arms in as well, you'll get a total body workout.

- Lunges are also great for legs. You're going to take big steps, keeping your knee over your heel; meaning when you step forward, make sure your knee does not lunge over your heel, or you will end up damaging/hurting your knee.

- Squats are great for the legs and the rear. They can be done by standing in place and pretending you're going to sit in a chair. In fact, it's a good idea to place a chair behind you until you get the hang of it... again, be sure your knees don't come over your heels when you do this exercise. This focuses the exercise where it needs to be, not on your knees.

- Climbing stairs is great too for a great leg workout.

- Toe Raises/Calves - While you're on the stairs, do toe raises for your calves. Doesn't sound like much... but if you do them correctly... even one leg at a time, your calves will burn. Place just the ball of your foot on the stair (wear tennis shoes) and let your heels drop... then raise up onto your tippy toes... hold on to the stair rail and brace yourself so you don't fall. CAUTION: Don't do too many or you will have a hard time walking the next day!!! Once these become easy for you, add weights in your hands or ankle weights you can purchase that attach with velcro. If you don't have money to spend, use soup cans at first... then jugs of water or something similar to add weight to your routine. If you put weights in your hands, be sure you're on the bottom step!! hehehe

- Running is good to shape up your legs, but running is not the greatest exercise on your joints. For an alternative, try an eliptical machine that mimicks the running motion or even a glider.

Hope these suggestions help.
Heidi

Answer 2

Running, stairclimbing. At the gym they have machines that are made for thigh and calve firming. You can lay on one side and lift your leg eight times or so, then go to your other side and lift the other leg up as far as you can.
That will help your thighs if you do it about three or more times a week. For your calves you can just flex them by putting your foot back. Eat more protein to build muscle. Diet

Answer 3

For the thighs; lose weight with cardio to define the muscle and then build muscle by strengthening the quads, the front of the leg muscle, with leg extensions and squats.

For the calves go as heavy as you can and do only four reps

Answer 4

Exercise

Answer 5

For calves. stand on tip of toes for a count of ten and release ,repeat. For thighs, do squats or place chair in front of you and lift leg back as far as you can and return, repeat.

Answer 6

Bike riding. Get a bike and ride hard. It is also good for your buttocks. I am 45 and have been riding for most my life. My calves are rock hard; people always tell me what great legs I have. Plus, bike riding is something you can do life long. Good luck to you!!!!

Answer 7

try running up and down stair but try 2 skip 1 when u go up nd1 when u go down so u dont hurt or u can skip 2 going up depending on how big ur stairs are

Answer 8

Jane Fonda's routine.Really works.

Answer 9

Try stairmaster. It's the best way to firm that area I think.

Answer 10

jogging and doing the steep incline thingy on the threadmill