Why do men have such small legs? Lol!

[Anonymous]

My boyfriend weighs a little more then me but his legs are so small. Those "chicken legs." haha. My legs are much more shapely and um I don't know round haha. I've noticed this in a lot of guys. Why do men in general have those tiny legs?

[Prof_Don]

Imo, what you described is guys that weightlift, but only work on the "sexy" muscles like midsection, back, shoulders, biceps, chest...

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...and neglect any exercise from the abs down outside of cardio, will result in "chicken legs", because the top half is obviously more "built" than the bottom half.

Cardio strengthens the lower body endurance-wise, but as the body adapts to running/cycling/etc, the legs actually lose muscle in them. It's all due to the body "adapting" to running, and to better adapt to running/cycling/etc, the body says "i need to get lighter so I can run faster".

Do you notice how marathon / long-distance runners are smaller overall than sprinters? That's why.

[Asker]

Ahh, I see :)

[TxWildFlowers]

She said in general, not in relation to bodybuilding. I've seen MANY men with stick figure legs that are definitely not spending time in any workout situation. I know nothing about sprinters vs. Long distance runners. Who cares? Why would I pay attention? Not everybody is into track sports.

[TxWildFlowers]

You do? I wish I did. I don't understand why guys have to answer questions always in relation to some kind of sport or gym situation. you specifically said in general. I have the same question. I have seen men with calves that look skinnier than their wrists, like how do they even stand on them that's how skinny they appear. Like hemophiliac legs, only straight.

[Prof_Don]

@TxWildFlowers Part of that is genetics, for example my torso is definitely going to be larger in size and my legs are a hardgainer spot.

[TxWildFlowers]

Thanks. I'll have to look up hardgainer.

[Prof_Don]

'Hardgainer' = that particular body part changes very little with diet and exercise

[brandonlee1234]

i have chicken legs from the knees down ,my calves, I hate absolutely hate them. its one body part I wish could have surgery on. everything else is good. but it wouldn't matter if I made calves huge from weight training. because they still would look small. you made me more insecure now, thinking that girls are going laugh at legs lol. but I don't have big muscles anyway, I am just average build bloke. but I just can't wear shorts in the summer cause of my legs.

[brandonlee1234]

i do a lot of running, cycling, walking, they still won't grow. I suppose everyone has to have their little imperfections on their body lol. but I when I go to the gym to do cardio. my all these big muscle guys, have big upper bodies, and small legs compared to their upper body. they neglect their legs.

[Asker]

Oh no I'm so sorry,:/ I wasn't meaning it like that. I don't see my boyfriends legs as funny looking at all. I just wondered with our close weight what made them so different. That's no reason to not wear shorts, it's no big deal everyone is different and it's a good thing.

[brandonlee1234]

ok no problem. I understand, you were just curious and wanted know why?. but I do hate them. I was joking with you.

[Asker]

Shew haha. And small toned legs are better then huge unnatural ones anyways.

[brandonlee1234]

thats true. but I would still would want average built legs like most guys. I am probably the only guy out of all my friends that have these small shrimpy legs. I know you were you are trying to be nice, but it still won't make any difference. because I just hate them. if you are really insecure about something on your body, it won't matter people say if its really nice. it still won't make you feel any better. if you know what I mean. no offense, I was only joking with you with that statement.

[Asker]

I understand lol. And I know what you mean, insecurities don't fade.

[brandonlee1234]

nice talking you. blady insecurities lol.

[Damienthedemon]

I have long legs...LOLOLOLOLOLLLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLLOLL... that makes me xtra XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ...toll, so I'm like a superman giant ,like basetball player.

[Naimgood]

I didn't read all these posts but there's a huge difference between men and women's bodies. Men don't gain hardly any fat in their legs.
We gain fat in the stomach and mid section first. If you think this isn't the biggest reason then try something with your boyfriend or any guy with smaller legs than you. Test the strength of their legs vs yours. If you're stronger then that's a real problem but if your legs are just bigger then maybe you're just holding body fat. When was the last guy you saw naked that had cellulite on their legs? I like girls with some body fat personally and it's partly because I like how women hold body fat. If men had those genetics we'd be walking around with asses that looked like cardi-b Haha. Working out changes your body obviously but genetically we get stomachs if we get fatter. And of course eventually fat disperses to the rest of our bodies but the gut and love handles come first. Also, making your skinny boyfriend try to gain big legs is like trying to make him gain cardi-b's butt. It can get better but they'll probably never be actually big without 60-70lbs of body fat depending on height and a few other factors.
I think the way women gain body fat is a million more times attractive than how we do. I know it's a touchy subject but chicken legs to a guy, especially a guy that workouts, is like calling a girl fat. We all know what we look like so let's just choose each other and try to be happy:]

[Konnour]

I have normal legs, even kinda thick.. but I'm cycling a lot so maybe that's why.

I also agree with the post below, that only women tend to store fat in thighs, which got connection to the very thing women are designed for - pregnancy.

It makes them easier to carry a child, if a woman got too thin legs she won't be able (that easy) to carry all that extra weight of a new life.

Men however don't have such "mission" that's why men don't store fat that much as women.

[Camilus]

My legs don't seem that skinny to me when I look at them, but then I look at myself in a full-length mirror and they look really skinny when compared to the rest of me. In my case it is mostly genetics because my dad has extremely skinny legs; he even has veins popping out of them.

Also, I'm guilty of only strength training my upper body while neglecting my lower body like what some other people said.

[animalwithin]

My entire leg work out is one hour in itself and includes 6 miles of biking; I definetely don't have chicken legs. What you are explaining is correct though. Many guys are only interested in their upper half, so they completely negelct leg workouts. That, and its difficult to fully develop your leg muscles. It takes work and there are many components to the legs, many different muscles that are stimulated differentely.

[G-Daz]

Women need some thickness there because they are supposed to able to carry a baby, its for pregnancy purposes. You can't denie the thick thighs look hot either :P

[Asker]

I agree. And It would be a little weird with a lot of men walking around showin off their sexy thick legs. haha:P

[G-Daz]

fo sure! :P that's why I don't understand when some girls try to get the looking like sticks

[DeepBlue]

I don't know where you've been looking, but there are plenty of guys with big legs (I'm one of them). I do a lot of biking and have skied my whole life and have some pretty big thighs to show for it :)

[Brando]

In comparison to girls, our mass centers mostly around our core where we get our bulk and strength. Women have bigger mid-sections (waist, hips, thighs, etc.).

[Deepthinker25]

men usually have small legs compared to girls because that's where all the fat goes first for a girl, the legs and thighs. for a guy it starts at the stomach and works its way around.

[lucky24]

cause most guys always workout upperbody so they can have strong arms, pecs but they never workout legs

[And-Once-I-Was-Human]

body fat distributed differently I think. kinda like why you have a bigger booty

[andreasderjuengere]

By evolution we are purpose-built :D
Only elephants or rhino's need them a little 'bigger'.
And: it also looks better, heh heh

[eccentric]

yeah, some just focus on working out their upper body, so they have disproportionate legs. women seem to have thicker legs. I love beautiful women legs :)

[Mingtian]

They don't. In general men are supposed to have bigger legs(they're just kinda shaped differently). Either you're fat or your boyfriend is just really skinny. Women have more round legs because of more fat but men have more big/bulky legs because of more muscle mass, but they're certainly not "tiny". I see this in guys and girls. There isn't really much a size difference in the legs between men and women anyway(in general), just shape. Moron.

[Asker]

Why be a douche.? It was just a f***ing question. But Don't feel bad, most women won't mind your small legs. (:

F*** off loser.

[Ricosuavemente]

your an asshole, you could be a little nicer.

[TxWildFlowers]

You have teeny tiny calves, huh? ;)

[Anonymous]

Some guys only work out their biceps and look ridicilous and not proportioned. Many guys look good and well proportioned so your comment about all guys is off and sound like jealousy to me. May be you have fat legs and hate all men because they all have better looking legs than you?

[Asker]

Excuse me. F***off if you're going to be a d***. If you read the f***ing question you'd notice that I didn't say ALL men. I'm a runner, I know why my legs are muscled.

And I don't hate men unless they're douches like you.(;

[Asker]

Try not to cry yourself to sleep tonight because I made a broad statement.

:'( I feel sorry for guys like you, Don't be so offended about you're small legs bro.

[Asker]

Alright you're really cool for picking on a chick, now stop spamming me.

And get your sh*t straight I wasn't insulting anyone jackass, except you stop being that over sensitive retard.

I'm reporting you..

[Anonymous]

...same reason girls are short and have small arms?

[Lj236]

cuz they make me run really fast?

[Asker]

Haha:P

[shyguy89]

this question is only on your opinion..cause I a lot of guys have huge legs

[Asker]

Well OK then, but if you read it I didn't say all men just some. Lol

[shyguy89]

lol in general...

[Kendo50]

My legs are absolutely puny. My wife calls me match stick man lol

[kheserthorpe]

You store fat in your legs. Men don't.

[99PROBLEMS]

not all...

i love big muscly legs! *.*

[PoeticNinja]

Your profile picture is HOT HOT!

[CandyCoated123]

wow

[Asker]

Exactly what I was thinking CandyCoated123...

But to each their own I guess haha

[Damienthedemon]

me tooo lol...not...

[LoveLayne]

uuggh! I know :( :(

[Damienthedemon]

I have long legs...LOLOLOLOLOLLLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLLOLL... that makes me xtra XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ...toll, so I'm like a superman giant ,like basetball player.