Does running make your legs skinner or bigger?

[Anonymous]

i absolutely hate the size of my legs and want them to be smaller. so i was wondering, if i run for an hour every day for a week, would i notice anything? or would it be longer than a week where i'd notice change in my legs? i don't have a problem running for an hour or more for longer than a week, I'm just wondering. yes i know that in order to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume.

please also don't tell me "accept your body for how it is" , "weight doesn't matter" , and so on because trust me, if you seen my legs and how big they are, you'd tell me to start running immediately.

also, i don't want my legs to get bigger/bulkier, i want them to get smaller/thinner.

skinnier

bigger

[jul4a]

They will get leaner first, it does depend on what sort of legs you have though. Instead of lifting weights and doing squats which makes your legs bulky the running will lean them out. But, no matter what, remember that girls gnerally carry their fat in their thighs most of the time and it's hard to make your legs super thin if you are not born with that body type. Also try doing inner thigh exercises and leg workouts.

[Ylyhbi]

Running long distance definitely slims your legs. I used to competitively run for Ontario, short distance and the short spurts of excels builds muscle and endurance. In bulk rather than lean defined muscle as you compare long vs short distance runners

[Asker]

i see, how many km's of running do you think it would take a day to lose leg/thigh fat and have it be noticeable?

[Ylyhbi]

I wouldn't suggest even doing that. It's strenuous unless you wanna build cardio. It puts a lot of stress on your body. I don't remember the last time I've run. Try weight training. Getting your heart right up quickly then letting it drop again. It's called HIT High intensity training. Do your research, you'll be toned, lean and healthy!

[Asker]

ok but i don't have any weights. i just run during my spare in school because its better than just sitting in the lobby doing absolutely nothing

[Ylyhbi]

Does you school have a gym? If not run a little bit then break and keep repeating

[Asker]

my school does have a gym, but grade 11's and 12's are using it the same period of my spare

[just4fun3829]

my legs are toned as fuck and it's because i finally gave in to strength training and overcame the fear of "bulking up" with weights.

[Asker]

but bulking up is far from what i want to do. if anything, i want to slim down. not just on my legs, all over my body. i managed to slim down my stomach, but now it's just my legs I'm trying to get thinner

[just4fun3829]

That's why you should use weights. And heavy ones. Females won't bulk- we don't have the testosterone to get huge. Since I've started strength training, I've lost 10 lbs and several cm in my measurements. Gotta continue cardio 3x/week and have wise nutritional habits as well. I do protein before and carb after workout

[Asker]

ok well i don't have any weights. i just run during my spare in school since sitting in the lobby doing nothing is boring

[Techsmash]

I've been running for the past 3 years and have done 6 half marathons. They make your calvs bigger but your leg as a whole will loose weight and look better overall.

[Asker]

I'm fine if my calves are a bit bigger because they sort of are already from other sports. but will it make my thighs smaller since that's my biggest concern and insecurity

[uhhwhatsmyusername]

You sound just like my girlfriend, she seems to think her legs and calves are ugly and fat but they're not at all! she got sexy ass legs

[Asker]

if i could post a picture of my legs, i would. you would think they're absolutely disgusting in a heartbeat

[GreyWolf101]

it really won't change much muscle would replace fat through exercise. If anything they would get stronger

[Asker]

but not larger, right?

[chatch_99]

If you want to bulk those legs up you do weight work outs. If you want to slim down, but stay strong then you run. If you are serious about it you have to run a lot as well. Like several miles per workout.

[Lola_7]

Okay if you're running for such a long time an hour or 30 mins each day of the week you're obviously going to get skinnier!
Now if you do sprints! your legs will get bigger.
Have you tried weights? Honestly toned legs are better and cardio ain't a way to tone them nicely, weights are just saying.

[Astoriana]

Depends on how you build muscle but cardio generally doesn't add bulk.

[nerms123]

Wayne Goss the makeup artist from YouTube actually made a video about this a long time about because he used to be a personal trainer. See if you can look it up.

[Anonymous]

Not skinny but it could help tone out your legs i guess

[Asker]

i mean like it could help get rid of mostly all the unwanted/not needed fat on my legs?

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah but not much i think? Just no saggy skin

[Asker]

yah, cuz saggy and "jiggly" skin is what I'm trying to get rid of

[Anonymous]

initially they should get skinnier then they will probably get bulkier eg look at Serena Williams legs

[Anonymous]

For girls bigger, look at girl soccer players...

For guys their legs get leaner

[johnmichaei]

that's my opinion I think that would tone them not make them smaller

[Asker]

it would at least get rid of all (or mostly all) the fat, and turn it into muscle then?

[johnmichaei]

yes I'm sure that it would do that by toning them riding bicycle or even walking to do that

[Asker]

oohhh i see. thanks

[johnmichaei]

welcome

[Impregnator511]

Well you're going to build muscle but that's a good thing.

[Anonymous]

Look at marathon runners and you will see.

[Decentguy]

i think Skinner, not sure tho