How can I keep my legs from getting thicker when running?

Usually many of my friends like to jog. Moderate jogging is not only good for the health of the body and enhances the body's resistance to many diseases, but also consumes excess fat in the body, thus having a good weight loss effect. However, if you do not pay attention to the moderate intensity when running, it is likely to make your calves thicker. The following editor will introduce how to effectively prevent your legs from becoming thicker when running.

Many people like to run but are afraid to do so because they are afraid that their calves will become thicker and thicker. Running does make your calves thicker, and sprinters have very thick calves. Running can also make your calves stronger. Marathon runners all have very thin calves. This is due to different running postures and running intensities.

To avoid thick legs, pay special attention to the following points when running

1. Warm up before running: stretch your leg muscles as fully as possible for about five minutes. Warming up can prevent some physical discomfort during running. This is a very important step.

2. Try to run at a constant speed: slow down and avoid running at a high speed for a short period of time to increase the explosive power of your legs. Generally, running should be maintained for 30 to 50 minutes, and the heart rate should be maintained at 120-170 beats per minute.

3. After running, perform static stretching on your legs for 5-20 minutes: This can relax stiff leg muscles, achieve the purpose of slimming and shaping the legs, and prevent the formation of thick "elephant legs". In addition, you can also use your fists to hammer or your fingers to pull your calf muscles to eliminate lactic acid accumulation after running.

4. Pay attention to your diet after running: Some female friends feel very hungry after running and will eat a lot. In fact, try to avoid high-protein foods after running to prevent excessive protein from being added to the calf muscle fibers and affecting leg shaping.

5. The time and frequency of running can be adjusted according to personal circumstances: if you run a lot, try to run every other day, because sometimes the legs are prone to swelling and tight muscles create the illusion of thick legs. If you don't want to deliberately build calf muscle lines, then don't deliberately do strength training for your calves.

In order to reduce the possibility of your calves becoming thicker, you must do adequate warm-up exercises before running. Warm-up exercises can also effectively reduce some physical discomfort that occurs during exercise. At the end of jogging, try not to stop immediately. At this time, you can walk slowly or stretch your legs to reduce the possibility of your legs becoming thicker.