Will running make your legs thicker?

I believe everyone wants their legs to be slender and straight, but many times when fat accumulates in the legs, this hope can only be a bubble, so of course we need to understand some methods that can help us lose weight and shape a pair of beautiful legs. Some people choose to run, but some people question whether running will make their legs thicker, so now let’s analyze whether this is the case.

In fact, our general jogging is an aerobic exercise, which can consume calories, burn fat, and exercise cardiopulmonary function. Some people worry that running too much will make their calves thicker. The reasons for this worry are:

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 do this, weight-bearing, heel-raising exercises can help grow calf muscles, 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.

How to eliminate this fear and prejudice?

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.

Running will not make your legs thicker, but after running, if you don't pay attention to stretching your legs, the flesh on your legs will turn into muscles, so visually your legs will look thicker. Therefore, if you want to effectively avoid this problem, you should pay attention to the correct running posture and stretch your legs in time after running.