What should I do if my thighs become thicker due to running?

Running to lose weight is a weight loss method that many young people are keen to try. However, many people dare not adopt this method of weight loss because they are worried that running will cause their calves to become thicker. My roommate goes running every day, hoping to lose weight by running, but I don’t think her legs have become thicker. Is it because everyone uses different methods? So what should I do if my legs become thicker after running? Now let’s follow me to find out.

Some people worry that running too much will make their calves thicker. There are two reasons for this worry:

1. Poor landing technique leads to illusion. Some people run on tiptoe, which makes their calves tired and tight, and they feel like their calves are "growing". In fact, this is just an illusion. A person's basic shape is innate, and so is the shape of the legs. Your calves won't become noticeably thicker just by running a few times. In aerobic strength training, such as dumbbell exercises and barbell exercises, the muscle expansion rate will not exceed 20%. Therefore, during daily running, even if your calves become thicker, it will not exceed this ratio, and this ratio is almost invisible.

2. Runners believe that running has burned fat, so they can eat more, which will lead to weight gain and thicker calves. It’s not about running itself. What kind of exercise can make your calves thicker? Strength training may help. Weight-bearing, heel-raising exercises can help your calf muscles grow, such as men's bodybuilding. The muscles in the calves are more difficult to build up, so daily exercise generally will not cause the calves to become thicker.

So, what is the running method to prevent the calves from getting thicker?

1. Pay attention to your running posture. The correct running posture should be to transition from the heel to the forefoot.

2. Perform relaxation exercises after running. Stretch and relax your calves, rub them and stretch them.

The above are the reasons why legs become thicker when running and the solutions. Have friends who run remembered them? The editor recommends that you must persevere when exercising to lose weight, and don’t give up halfway, which can easily lead to unsuccessful weight loss and rebound. So everyone must persevere. The above are all the editor’s suggestions. I wish you all success in losing weight.