Will my legs get thicker if I walk?

Walking is a form of exercise. The correct walking posture can make the body more curvaceous and achieve the effect of weight loss. However, incorrect walking posture will make the legs become thicker and thicker, such as walking with kicking feet, rubbing the ground with heels, walking on tiptoes, etc. The correct way to walk in life is to use the arch of the foot to cushion the force, generate friction with the ground, and at the same time the shoulders and hips swing accordingly.

1. 3 kinds of walking postures make your legs thicker

1. Kicking your feet while walking

If you walk with your feet kicked, your body will tend to lean forward. When you walk, only your toes will kick the ground. When you bend your knees, your heels will be lifted up. This results in the waist exerting very little force, just like taking small steps. If you have the habit of kicking your legs when walking, you should pay more attention to it in order to avoid making your entire legs thicker.

2. Rubbing your heels against the ground

We often find that some people have heavy footsteps when they walk, or their shoes keep rubbing against the ground and making noises. This walking posture is not only likely to cause low back pain, but also makes the thighs thicker, which cannot be reduced in weight, and it is easy to cause pain in the soles of the feet.

3. Walk on tiptoes

Many people stand on tiptoe with the forefoot instead of toes, which will make the front of the thigh tired and thicker. In addition, when using the big toe to exert force, it will feel like the buttocks are exerting force, which will cause the weaker inner thigh that does not usually exercise to also exert force during walking.

Second, the correct walking posture should be like this

When people walk, they often use the arch of the foot to buffer the force. The way people walk is closely related to the characteristics of the arch of the foot. The way people walk is closely related to the characteristics of the arch of the foot. From the time the heel touches the ground to the time the sole of the foot leaves the ground, the order in which the sole of the foot contacts the ground is external arch - transverse arch - longitudinal arch. When walking, the heel should touch the ground first, with the toes pointing straight forward. The inner sides of the left and right feet should walk in parallel on the same straight line, giving the feeling of pushing forward from the chest. Apply the force to the ankles while walking. Tightening the hip joint can correct the deviation of the pelvis.

The correct walking posture is not a rigid "lower body movement". The shoulders and hips must also swing together. The shoulders should be relaxed, neither hunched forward nor collapsed backward. The ears, shoulders, hip joints, and knees should be in a straight line and swing naturally with the steps to control the change of the center of gravity and make walking more coordinated.