How can I get thinner legs by running?

There are many obese people, especially those with fat legs, who want to try to slim down their legs by running. However, many people say that their legs have become thicker through running. In fact, this has a lot to do with running. If the running method or posture is wrong, it will not only fail to achieve the weight loss effect, but may also cause certain harm to the body. So how can running make your legs thinner?

The reason why running causes your legs to become thicker

1. The running method is wrong. High-intensity and intense anaerobic exercise may cause leg muscles to grow, resulting in thicker legs, while aerobic exercise consumes sugar, fat, and amino acids in the body and only reduces excess fat.

2. Incorrect running posture leads to illusion. Some people run on their toes, which makes their legs tired, tight, and feel like they 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.

3. Not paying attention to a proper diet while running. Runners believe that running has burned fat, so they can eat more, thereby gaining weight and making their legs thicker.

Correct running posture

Head: Raise your head, look forward, and slightly retract your chin, but do not lower your head (it will put pressure on your cervical spine for a long time) or lean back, and maintain balance.

Shoulders: Relax and let your shoulders sink naturally; do not shrug or tense. (If you clench your fists too tightly for a long time, it will cause an imbalance in the shoulder muscles.)

Arms: Make a fist with your hands, bend your arms to 90 degrees, and swing your arms naturally forward and backward. Don't expose your elbows when you move your arms forward, or expose your hands when you move your arms backward. Don't swing your arms left and right (it will cause your hip joints to swing and cause joint inflammation).

Legs: Lift your thighs to move your calves along, with your knees toward your toes, and lift them to a reasonable height.

Feet: Consciously relaxing the muscles in the front of your ankle will make your steps easier.

Breathing: According to the steps, one, exhale once per step, inhale once per step; two, exhale once per two steps, inhale once per two steps; three, exhale once per three steps, inhale once per three steps.

Proper running method

1. Warm-up exercises

Before running, it is especially important to stretch your legs. Only when the calves are fully warmed up and stretched properly can they be in the best condition to participate in the "weight loss battle".

2. Landing skills

The most important technique for losing weight is running. Many girls land on the forefoot when running, which makes running easy and effortless. The correct way to prevent your calves from getting thicker is to land on your heels and then jog with the entire sole of your foot touching the ground.

3. Aerobic exercise

The actual fat burning starts after 30 minutes of continuous exercise, so you need to keep running for more than half an hour.

The above is an introduction to running. If you want to achieve the goal of slimming your legs through running, it is very necessary to first master the correct running posture and method. In addition, it is best to control the speed when running. Don’t run too fast. It is best to jog. Running should not be less than half an hour. You must persist in it to achieve a good leg slimming effect.