Will running make your legs thicker?

The problem of thick legs is a problem that many of our female friends are particularly disgusted with. It will have a great impact on our appearance. Although running will bring great benefits to our body, it will occasionally have some bad effects. Thick legs are one of the disadvantages. However, this situation can also be well solved. Let us learn about whether running will make your legs thicker.

For most people, the real culprit of thick thighs is fat. But how to judge? "When your legs are not exerting force, anything you can pinch with your hands is fat." Under normal circumstances, losing fat is much easier than gaining muscle. After a period of effective fat-loss exercise, in most cases the muscles will indeed become firmer and tighter, but the circumference of the legs will decrease. General jogging, relaxing running and long-distance running not for the purpose of competition are all relatively gentle exercises that will make these fats disappear. At the same time, the degree of muscle development is relatively small. Therefore, these types of running will not only not make the legs thicker, but also have the effect of slimming the legs. Other relatively gentle exercises include: cycling, easy rope skipping, swimming, etc. On the contrary, high-intensity exercises such as fast running and strength training can increase muscle volume and make the legs thicker.

In fact, the hormone secretion required for muscle synthesis in women is very small, so it is difficult to build muscle even with a lot of exercise. Moreover, a normal diet contributes very limitedly to muscle growth. However, any muscles that are exercised can absorb nutrients more easily than muscles that have not been used for a long time. Exercise can also relatively increase the level of growth hormone. Whether each person's legs will become thicker during exercise depends on the specific situation. For example, everyone's genetic conditions are different, and it is not ruled out that running will cause the lower limbs of a very small number of women to become thicker.

There is a saying circulating on the Internet: stretching your legs before and after running can prevent the lower limbs from becoming thicker due to running. In this regard, Zhou Tong said: "There is no relevant theoretical basis for this statement, but these are relaxation activities that should be done before and after running, which are conducive to preventing injuries and speeding up the body's recovery. Relaxation and massage after exercise can also speed up the removal of fatigue and the removal of metabolic products."

The problem of thick legs will have a great impact on many aspects such as our own marriage and employment, and we need to pay special attention to it. We must not blindly treat the problem of thick legs. We also need to pay special attention to the content of whether running will make the legs thicker. I hope the above content is helpful to everyone.