I need gym advice, I've been working out and my legs are so thick now?

[Anonymous]

they look so fat and bulky I used to have slender legs but they're huge and hard now. I don't want that. I do the elliptical machine should I stop and just do treadmill or walking? please help

[madmisskelly]

Tone down the weight lifting with them. I would stick to squats, lunges, and weightless exercises, along with running.

I have very athletic legs too, and since I am training for a half marathon, I pretty much do no leg exercises except squats and lunges because my legs bulk up fast.

[Asker]

so running is the best? what about walking?

[madmisskelly]

The idea is to keep your heart rate up to about 70/80% of your max

[Asker]

thanks so much! =]

[peace-love-couture]

If the elliptical is bringing you results which you dislike then yes, you should stop. Stick to the treadmill or something lighter

[Asker]

thank u

[martyfellow]

Try running instead of weight work on your lower body for awhile. Taht should slim down your legs but mantain some muscle there, just more long, ropy, less bulky muscle.

[Asker]

what about walking? so I should stay away from weights? what if I do the elliptical but with low resistance? like one or 2 level?

[martyfellow]

If you RUN you don't need lower body weights, just do weights for the upper body. Walking doesn't slim your legs like running will, even slow jogging.

[shumailkazimi]

u shld start doing more of cardion it will make your leg slimmer

[Anonymous]

Jogging = lean legs

Running = Thicker legs.

Are you experiencing very hard on the elliptial? also, what are you eating?

[Asker]

what do you mean very hard on the elliptical?

so jogging and walking = lean legs?

[Asker]

whats the difference btwn jogging and running? wouldn they have the same effect?

[eccentric]

fast walking should do

[Alpha93]

That's hot

[Asker]

on my body shape its not...trust me.

[Alpha93]

prove it, what shape is your body

[kheserthorpe]

I don't believe you.

[Asker]

?_?_?

[kheserthorpe]

I don't believe your legs look so thick from muscle they look bad. Lies lies lies (or more likely insecurity).

[Asker]

oh shut up, you don't know anything about me.

[peace-love-couture]

Dayumm, came at him like no other

[kheserthorpe]

That's not true. You come at me like that. On the same topic no less. Its like your secret anon twin.

[Asker]

i can't believe you're a "mod"

[peace-love-couture]

That's cause people never actually answer my question. They give their irrelevant 2 cents about what they find attractive rather than giving advice on how to get results. Answer the question and I wouldn't come at you or anyone else like that :)

[kheserthorpe]

Sometimes you need to put a disclaimer in when you don't actually agree with the goal. I find it hard to believe though, since not many males - in spite of having far greater ability to add muscle - get big ripped legs from the elliptical. Nor do many female Olympians, even those in sports where they are squatting for power, have legs that look bad.

But as I've said to you, running is probably best bet. Very long duration. Marathon type training.

[Asker]

@iheartJuicyCouture ha ha I agree! I hate when people give useless answers aka opinionated comments. @kh...whatever, just shut up.