All the oils, waxes and massages cannot make stocky legs look slim. You have to exercise. Here are a few simple exercises to improve calves, thighs and leg muscles.
1. To improve calves – stand absolutely straight with your hands on your hips and your legs together. Now keep your spine straight and bend only the knees until you assume a squatting position. Hold it there to the count of four and rise slowly, keeping your spine as straight as possible. Repeat this exercise at least ten times.
2. To slim your thighs – firstly lie flat on the floor and then draw your knees up towards your chest. Now push your legs up in the air and keep them as straight as you can. Slowly start moving your legs as if you are riding a bicycle. Do this about 5-6 times and then repeat the movements at a fast speed for another 5-6 times. Repeat the whole routine 5-6 times, including the slow and fast movements.
3. To improve leg muscles – firstly sit straight in a chair. Your back should be absolutely erect. Keep your feet on the floor and slowly stretch your legs out as far as is possible. The feet and knees should be together. Now raise your legs until your feet are off the floor and your knees are completely straight. Keeping this position, bend the feet towards you, pushing your heels out as far as possible and then point the toes down as much as you can. Do both these movements about six times each. Now relax. For the next step, raise your feet once again, and keeping them together, turn them outwards until the soles support each other. Then turn them inwards until the ankles and big toe joints touch each other. Repeat each of these movements six times and relax.
sugarplum07 answered Monday August 27 2007, 8:18 am: Running is a great exercise for your legs. Eating healthy won't hurt either. If you can't run, maybe invest in a Gazelle and that will have less impact and will still help you lose some fat. [ sugarplum07's advice column | Ask sugarplum07 A Question ]
Grazia answered Saturday August 25 2007, 1:31 pm: Well, this probably sounds stupid, but it worked for me and i lost 9.5kg in the last month and my thighs have gone way down.
I know all about the healthy diet, exercise, water routine but all i did, since its summer...
is GO OUT. With a skinny friend. Dont spend more than 3 hours at home (besides sleeping) when possible. Wear short shorts and clothes you would want to wear. Soon theyll look better and better on you! [ Grazia's advice column | Ask Grazia A Question ]
amarand answered Saturday August 25 2007, 1:29 pm: Bike riding is really easy and makes your thighs thinner. Just like 30 minutes a day with or without friends really helps, even though it doesn't feel like exercise. [ amarand's advice column | Ask amarand A Question ]
LM answered Saturday August 25 2007, 1:05 pm: Cut junk out of your diet, drink a lot of water, eliminate soda. Basically eat a healthy, balanced diet everyday & limit refined sugar. As for burning fat & such, anything that gets you moving will do the trick. Run, walk, bike, anything that burns calories is capable of burning fat if you keep your calorie intake at a good level. Go to fitwatch.com & use the calculators to determine how much you should be consuming everyday. Plus, exercise will over time build muscle & make your legs look even better.
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