how do i get skinnier legs?
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if you are strictly wanting skinnier legs, cardio is the way to go. personally, i alternate cardio workouts and weight training. however, i'm looking for slight muscle definition. cardiovascular training burns fat. it will build some muscle, but it will be a small amount and will be more of a "toned" look. i wish i could tell you there is a quick, simple way. however, from a girl who inherited large hips and thighs, i can tell you that exercising with cardio is the best thing you can do. treadmill, biking, eliptical, soccer, anything that will get you active. if you aren't able to run, walking is better than nothing. maybe try ankle weights for a little extra work. a healthy diet doesn't hurt either! try snacking on fruit instead of chips, water instead of carbonated beverages, and lower caloric intake for faster results. it's all in the math. take in less calories, burn more, the results....fat loss that you will be happy with! good luck to you!
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for your arms....you'll want to build muscle because it doesn't sound like you gain fat easily. Push ups, pull ups, chair dips, curls. \nfor your legs...if you want them to be muscular and bigger, you'll need to really work them alot. squats, lunges. \nmy advice..go to www.shapefit.com/training it has alot of weight building exercises not only with weights but without as well. good luck
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Weightlifting is the only way to go.  Marathon running wouldnt help at all- actually, it would only make you thinner.\n\nI suggest squatting.  It is the most athletic and healthy exercise one can do (plus it will give you amazing legs).
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Legs are probably the hardest mucsles to increase in size as they take an age. But mine were the same so I started concentrating on them more. Running for 30 mins minimum a day at a good pace, followed by working on them every day although different parts say the calves one day, the hamstrings and quads the next then the abductors etc. It takes lots of effort and continual work. If you are really desparate go on the juice but then again I would never advocate using them, try to do it naturally. Mine are still not were I want them but they are improving every day
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Walking is a great way to get started to burn fat.  Toning is the next step.  Leg lifts!!  Sit on the floor and pull one knee up to your chest and hold it there.  The other leg is straight out in front of you.  Now lift the extended leg up about 6 inches off the floor.  Do 10 lifts.  Repeat on other leg.  Do this 3 times on each side.
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do sit-ups but to pin point that area turn your legs to the right and do 20, then repeat with legs turned to the left.\nalso running helps with that area also.\n\ngood luck
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Work out daily, wear ankle weights 24/7. Also, try doing lifting. It will help. However, do less weights and more repetitions.  This will help tone and strengthen your legs without making them bulky.  It sounds like you are already very fit, but make sure to focus on your entire body, not just your legs.  Build up your core with ab work and try to lift with your arms too.
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Leaner doesnt necessarily mean you have to "work them out" - you may want to try Pilates or Yoga - remember to stretch..\n\nLeg extensions will help as well - you can find most routines for this on line - extensions of the leg in exercise fashion will help get the leaner look ... \n\nhope this helps
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Squats, Lunges, and Leg Press are good for the entire leg. They work your quads, hams, and calves. Also, include cardio (walk/run, biking, etc.) and a proper diet to make sure you lose the fat.
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have you tried pilates? it really helps. also try going for high intensity walks or runs. \nand these exercises help me a lot:(sry if you can't understand it)\n1:lay on your side with your right leg sstraight on the ground and your left leg bent in front of your right leg. then lift your right leg as far up as possible, and lower it. start at 2 reps of 10.then gradually increase. and switch sides.\n2: lay on your back with your legs straight up in the air, so that you're in an "L" shape. slowly lower your legs, until they're as far apart as possible, and then pulse them 3 times. then slowly raise them up so that they are together again. do 3 reps of ten. \n\nthese exercises really help. make sure you do them every other day, so that your muscles have time to tone.\ngood luck :)
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You should do weightlifts and cardiovascular activities to train your leg muscles, wich inlcude the glutes (butt).\n\nThese include squatting, deadlifting, and lunges. There are a variety of them and you should have an expirienced wieght lifter or trainer instruct you on how to do them (the internet can't spot check you). \n\nTry starting out with alot of reps with few sets and low weight. As theses exercises get easy, increase the reps, sets, or weight. Fewer reps and more weight will help them grow stronger faster asfter you've mastered their basic strength and the lifting form. Start off with 3 x 15 or even up to 30 and finish around 8 reps. You can even do 5 x 3 or 6 x 2, but that's usually for expirienced athletes.\n\nExercising your legs not only tones and strengthens the glutes, but it also burns more calories than just about anything else you could do. This will surely take a few inches off the waste. Building your chest and back also helps the waiste appear slimmer.\n\nAlways rmember to lift safely with an expirienced spotter as well as to eat a well balanced diet and not one that will deprive your glutes of nutrients. Sufficient rest is also essential fo recovery and growth.
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Well from your measurements you seem to have a nice build.  Maybe you should try Pilates, the moves involve a lot of stretching which gives your muscles a slendor look and add low impact cardio to shed a few inches.  Our builds are quite similar (28y/o african american 5'6 34  26  36) and I find that my legs will bulk up if I place to much weight on them when exercising; however I have to do lunges and squats to get the tone you are getting from the hills you walk daily.  \nTry pilates and a little cardio, you should see your thighs slim down. Also if you workout don't focus so much on leg strengthening exercises as you are already doing that each day on your walks.
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get thiner,, i am like 250 pounds.
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Plie squats are good.  Also leg lifts.  Lay on your side with your legs out straight.  Cross the top leg over with your foot flat on the floor by your knee.  Lift the bottom leg toward the crossed over leg.  You can add a weight on your thigh for more resistance.
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I am naturally bigger in the legs, butt and hips.  I took up walking about a year ago and was able to lose a lot of my hips and my legs got a lot smaller.  I can say that it was the walking that did it because I quit walking and my hips came back and my legs got bigger.  That is the best thing I have found to help thin my legs out.
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Well, depending on if there are machines available at the gym or not, but there's usually a machine that you sit down and have to push your legs together with some weight on a cable serving as resistance.  If you don't have this, do a lot of "leg spreaders"...lay down with your legs lifted a few inches off the ground (head up) and then just spread your legs and then bring them back together.  Repeat this 25-50 repetitions, and about 4 sets.  That will target your inner muscles.  Just make sure you are balancing with other leg muslces as well.\n\nIf you need more definition, what leann said would be good with weights (or that machine I previously mention with exta weight...do 8-12 reps, 4-5 sets)
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That is a hard area to target for us women, but it can be accomplished by doing a combination of cardio and weightlifting.  Cardio will burn calories and weighlifting will help boost your metabolism and tone up your legs.  Both are needed to get the results you want.  Make sure you do exercises for all the muscles in your legs and buns--including squats, lunges, hamstring curls, sqeezes for your inner thighs and extensions for your outer thighs. \n\nDieting will also help you lose weight.  To lose 1 pound per week, make sure you are burning 500 more calories than you take in every day.  This can be done by increasing exercise, decreasing food calories or a combination of both things.