How To Tone Your Legs (Rather Than Bulk Them)

Are You Ready To Tone Your Legs?

One of the worries many women have when working out is ‘Will I get bulky like a man?’ However, for most females, exercising on a regular basis will not make you bulky.

Women simply don’t have the testosterone levels that men do, and many of the hormones are different between women’s bodies and men’s.

Not only is it very difficult for a woman to get to the stage where she looks ‘bulky’, but there are plenty of things you can do to avoid building too much muscle and to make sure you concentrate on toning rather than gaining masses of muscle. If you want to tone your legs to get a slim and defined look, here are some things to try out.

Concentrate On Losing Thigh Fat

If you’re looking at how to tone your legs, there’s a high chance that you’ve got some level of thigh fat. The thighs are one of the common problem areas for women when it comes to gaining weight, and along with the tummy and the butt, excess fat tends to gravitate to this area. Losing some weight on your legs will instantly make you appear more toned. So along with exercising, make sure you’re eating the right foods too.

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Use Weights Regularly

While running, walking and swimming are great ways to work out and tone your legs, you can also use weights either at home or in the gym in order to crank up your workout and tone your legs even more. The leg press machine, for example, is a good machine to use to workout most of your legs, and exercises such as lunges and squats will help to train the right muscles too. For toning, it’s important that you use smaller weights but do less repetitions. If you’re trying to build some extra muscle (but not necessarily get ‘bulky’), use heavier weights but perform fewer reps.

Be Mindful of the Way You Eat

As well as having a great exercise routine that you’re doing on a regular basis, you should make sure you have a healthy diet too. A quick way to help your body lose weight and tone up is by eating slower. Many of us eat too quickly and this doesn’t give our brains chance to realize that we have actually ate enough food.

You can try setting a timer for 15 or 20 minutes and make sure that you use up the entire time for eating your meal. Choose healthier alternatives – even if you haven’t worked out on a particular day, your food choices will make a difference to your legs.

Will Running Make My Legs Bulky?

Whether or not your legs start to become bigger or smaller will depend on how long you’re running. Marathon runners will tend to have much thinner legs than sprinters, for example, who have bulkier and more muscular legs.

However, running for very long distances, particularly if you’re not used to it or you’re overworking your legs, could cause your legs to become more muscular, although initially the larger appearance will be due to swelling and muscle ache.

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If you’re looking to improve the look of your legs, butt, and thighs, you’re not alone. Most people not only want to be healthy, but they want to look healthy and attractive as well. The butt, legs, and thighs are problem areas for many but the good news is that with some dedication and hard work you can improve the look of your body. To help you get started, download my free report, 10 Types of Exercise To Work Your Legs & Butt.