I just recently joined the gym to shed 30lbs. I am 5ft5" 160lb. I am lucky to be naturally muscular and build muscle easily but I have huge thighs which I dont want any bigger. Even when I was 120lb in high school I had sprinter thighs (wasnt a sprinter though)
I am currently doing HIIT on the treadmill but would like suggestion on strength training exercises that will tighten and tone my thighs without adding more muscle.
My husband suggested doing low weight burn sets with the leg press.
Any suggestions?
2007-03-21 06:45:50 · 6 answers · asked by halihalo 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Most gyms offer free advice, so see if your gym will do that and tell you what might work best for you.
When people say "tone and tighten" that generally involves building muscle. But, think about just using your own body's natural weight to go about doing this. Your body's own weight shouldn't make your thighs unnaturally huge, so just try doing squats or use a step and do several step-ups and step-downs (I don't have a better way of saying that without it sounding that silly). Have you tried the stairclimber yet? I'm sure your gym has one, and it will kick your butt and thighs.
I hope this helps.
2007-03-21 06:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by katrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a G/F in high school with the same issue...the easiest (and worst) thing to do is not exercise....
Keep on with the tread mill...but try this too, keeping the sets down and the reps high and use a weight that you do lots of reps with and don't increase the weight...
Squats 2 sets (8-12 reps)
Leg Press 2 sets (20+ reps)
Leg Curl 2 sets (15+ reps)
Lunges (without weights 2 sets as many as you can do)
Once that's done, do the lower body exercises with Pilate's and Yoga stretching...always stretch before working out.
The exercise will tighten up the muscles and by not adding weights, you are not trying to grow the muscles...the stretching afterward will keep your legs from looking bulky and give them a much more streamlined graceful look....
See if that doesn't help...
2007-03-21 07:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem. I have runner's legs with solid thighs. I stopped using leg weights and started doing resistance training using my body weight until I completely fatigued the muscles. I normally do 2 sets of 25 of the following exercises: lunges, cursy lunges, standing side leg lifts, squats and I end with pilates (20 min Winsor Pilates DVD Thighs & Buns). This is helping give my legs a leaner look without compromising my tone. In addition 5 x's a week I run for 30 minutes and do interval inclines for 15 minutes, it important to do at least 30 minutes of cardio 5 x a week for those of us who are bottom heavy to minimize our lower body.
Also try upper body strength training to balance your body. Don't bulk up, but tone and define your arms...this will balance you out nicely.
Hope this helps and Good Luck!!!
2007-03-21 09:37:06 · answer #3 · answered by akatudeprettygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thunder thighs is a time period used to mention she has particularly thick thighs or fats thighs...I'm now not certain why they are saying ' thunder ' however might be intent it seems like thunder whilst she walks haha
2016-09-05 10:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by botras 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're excercising your legs, and the leg (thigh) muscles get bigger. Kind of logical...?
They are not going to get much thinner- you are carrying a bit of weight and can't stop the excercise- or it'll all turn to fat (but won't get thinner). IMO keep at it, then if anyone annoys you, kick them right into the next county.
Muscular is nice. Flobby ain't. My personal opinion of course.
2007-03-21 06:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by cp_scipiom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do pilate, yoga, & stretching type exercises for all over conditioning. And some weight sets with your upper body, to even your figure out.
2007-03-21 06:54:20 · answer #6 · answered by S L H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋