How can I get bigger legs?

[Anonymous]

I am naturally skinny overall, but my legs are the worst. I like wearing skinny jeans and people often tell me I have girly legs. I started going to the gym 3 weeks ago but I don't see any difference. What can I do? Protein shakes? More workout? Trying to pick pants that fit me best?

[Anonymous]

It takes time to grow. Think in terms of months and years, not days and weeks. No way around that.

Setup your routine so your are doing big lifts. Squats and deadlifts--these are non-negotiable. You either want to do 5 sets of 5 reps, or 4 sets of 8-10 reps (use weights that are heavy. That means, if you're doing 4x10, for example, that you can use perfect form for 10 reps, but you would not be able to use perfect form for 11 reps because of fatigue. If you can do more than 10 reps with perfect form, the weight is too light).

Learn what your BMR is, and eat about 100-200 calories more per day than your BMR (note the distinction between active and non-active BMR). Eat about 1 gram of protein per lean pound of body mass, daily. 1.5 grams per day is better.

Rinse and repeat. Over the course of months and years, you will get chiseled.

[matheus_mb]

Man 3 weeks is nothing, not enough to see any difference. Continue working out, eat right (protein after you work out) and with the time you'll see some difference.

[Asker]

I see some improvements in the arms and chest, so I thought there should be a difference in the legs too. I worked them the most, ironically. :(

[matheus_mb]

Well, go on! It's the only way you can possibly see any difference.

[Asker]

I willl, I won‘t give up. :)

[Takada]

You won't see a difference after just 3 weeks. Keep increasing the weights you use to stimulate muscle growth. These are good:
www.bodybuilding.com/.../...s-youre-not-doing.html

[Asker]

Thanks for the link. It looks helpful.

[snuggle_bunny88]

Try riding a bike uphill for about a month every day.

[Asker]

You‘ll laugh, but I don't know how to ride a bike. I never had the occasion, I live in the middle of the city and we don't have bands for bikes. The electric bike at the gym could help, though. :)

[snuggle_bunny88]

I would never laugh about something like that. Besides, I didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 19.

[MrChadeo920]

Deep back squats (go past 90 degrees) and front squats.
Don't be that guy that says he squats and doesn't even go to 90 degrees.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MyG7RYxNHWI

[Consultant]

squats, leg extensions, lunges, leg curls and a ton of protein!

[Asker]

Thanks! I'll try exercising at home too during the days when I'm not going to gym.

[Consultant]

I also forgot leg press standing calf raises and sitting calf raises out of all the exercises I mention my favorite are squats leg extensions and sitting calf raises

[AestheticsFtw]

lol if you think your legs are going to get bigger legs in 3 weeks you might aswell quit now, report back in 3 months

[Asker]

I will :)

[AestheticsFtw]

good man

[Michael_Rc46]

3 week isn't nearly enough time. More like 3 months to see some progress. Try squats and lunges with weights

[Your_boss960]

You have to eat chips

[Asker]

Trust me, I eat enough snacks and fast food. God knows how I'm still so skinny.

[MissMinaaaa]

Just take some of mine.

[Despondency]

Wear thicker pants.