i have very big legs. they're not fat but they're just really muscular. i really want to slim them down before school starts but all the exersizes i see in magazines just work on getting rid of fat and they only make my legs more muscular. any tips on exersizes i can do?
Alin75 answered Sunday July 20 2008, 7:53 pm: First of all NONE of the exercises you see in magazines will get rid of fat from legs or any other part of the body. Either its an outright lie, or more likely they are implying it, as magazines often do- without actually saying it. Thats because humans cannot target fat loss.
As for muscle loss, its actually simpler in theory at least. If you dont use it, you lose it. Apart from genetic presdisposition, muscle builds up as an overcompensation to the stress you put your body through. The less stress, the less muscle.
You would need to particularly avoid anaerobic types of exercises, since they have a tendency to produce more volume. E.g. Gym workouts like squats, sports like volleyball, soccer, and anything with shorter strength/ power movements.
Personally I would rather keep the muscular legs than become less active.
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