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i wondered if anybody had any tips on making calves and ankles thinner, i.e. any specific exercises. i walk a lot (30 mins brisk every day), but i've always had chunky calves and ankles despite being a healthy weight and a size 8-10. it gets me down, because i'm self concious about wearing skirts!
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cycling is good for that, it used to work for me
anything apart from cycling? (this sounds good, but i live in central london and my dad got knocked off his bike and unless i can get to a park, i doubt i would be allowed... oh, and i have no bike. actually, i can do this at the gym now i thinka about it!)
anything else?
anything else?
tiempo
i thought cycling would bulk up the calf muscles?
i think they mean to burn any fat. although it is mainly muscle already, there isn't much fat...!
Anonymous
anything apart from cycling? (this sounds good, but i live in central london and my dad got knocked off his bike and unless i can get to a park, i doubt i would be allowed... oh, and i have no bike. actually, i can do this at the gym now i thinka about it!)
anything else?
anything else?
exercise bike?
I have this. It's just the way my legs are and i've grown to live with it, and wear skirts and heels and not canre what people think. I used to go to the gym 3 times a week and i completely toned up, but my calves just became more muscly, they didn't magically become slimmer or change shape. As for your ankles i think that's just the way your bones are. xx
new thread, new bad advice...
no
no
The shape of your ankle (and generally the rest of your body) is mainly down to 3 things:
1. muscle size
2. fat
3. genetics (eg. bone structure)
to get THINNER ankles, you lose fat. You can't spot reduce fat (no matter how many people say you can). Losing fat is done by exercise and diet, and cycling is one form of exercise, but the implication was given that it was the only form because it is linked to leg work exclusively. You can row, and as long as you burn just as many calories, you'll lose just as much fat from your ankles as if you cycle.
Navajo
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enigma2506
cycling is good for that, it used to work for me
no
The shape of your ankle (and generally the rest of your body) is mainly down to 3 things:
1. muscle size
2. fat
3. genetics (eg. bone structure)
to get THINNER ankles, you lose fat. You can't spot reduce fat (no matter how many people say you can). Losing fat is done by exercise and diet, and cycling is one form of exercise, but the implication was given that it was the only form because it is linked to leg work exclusively. You can row, and as long as you burn just as many calories, you'll lose just as much fat from your ankles as if you cycle.
You could wear super high heels if you feel comfortable enough in them. They appear to lengthen your legs, thinning them down slightly.
Although try not to break your ankle in killer heels!
Although try not to break your ankle in killer heels!
Sithius
No offence but 30 minutes walking a day isn't a lot of walking.. infact I would say it's a crap amount.
Join a gym and use an exercise bike or treadmill.
Join a gym and use an exercise bike or treadmill.
But you don't necessarily need to do any of these things for slimmer legs, as this is likely to give you muscles and can make legs appear bigger.
Sithius
No offence but 30 minutes walking a day isn't a lot of walking.. infact I would say it's a crap amount.
Join a gym and use an exercise bike or treadmill.
Join a gym and use an exercise bike or treadmill.
30 minutes brisk walking a day is the recommended amount.
And exercise bikes would chunkify her calves even more!
Sithius
No offence but 30 minutes walking a day isn't a lot of walking.. infact I would say it's a crap amount.
Join a gym and use an exercise bike or treadmill.
Join a gym and use an exercise bike or treadmill.
er, i meant 30 minutes of BRISK walking to and from college, on top of of general walking about. most of this is up a hill. it's not a "crap amount"... !
lynseyweth
But you don't necessarily need to do any of these things for slimmer legs, as this is likely to give you muscles and can make legs appear bigger.
spangletastic
And exercise bikes would chunkify her calves even more!
Argh!
No, it won't, it won't build muscle. To build muscle, you wanna aim for maybe 8 reps. Half an hour on an exercise bike is god knows how many reps, but it's a lot more than 8.
I'm not sure why I said "bingo!" to that other quote, maybe because I was half asleep.
Anonymous
er, i meant 30 minutes of BRISK walking to and from college, on top of of general walking about. most of this is up a hill. it's not a "crap amount"... !
In terms of cardio, it really isn't that much, at all.
To eliminate the risk of muscle bulking by exercise, I would suggest lipo-suction, although I havn't seen it done on the legs!
But on a serious point, I don't think there's much you can do (unless they're really meaty), its just how you were born. I'm the opposite, I'm rather sknny, and how ever much I eat I still don't get fat.
But on a serious point, I don't think there's much you can do (unless they're really meaty), its just how you were born. I'm the opposite, I'm rather sknny, and how ever much I eat I still don't get fat.
john!!
Argh!
No, it won't, it won't build muscle. To build muscle, you wanna aim for maybe 8 reps. Half an hour on an exercise bike is god knows how many reps, but it's a lot more than 8.
I'm not sure why I said "bingo!" to that other quote, maybe because I was half asleep.
In terms of cardio, it really isn't that much, at all.
No, it won't, it won't build muscle. To build muscle, you wanna aim for maybe 8 reps. Half an hour on an exercise bike is god knows how many reps, but it's a lot more than 8.
I'm not sure why I said "bingo!" to that other quote, maybe because I was half asleep.
In terms of cardio, it really isn't that much, at all.
god, i don't see the big deal with people putting me down for walking here! i don't walk for cardio, i walk because i am too cheap to get the bus. but it's the recommended amount of exercise a day, so i just thought i'd let you know, so you could recommend me exercises to do on top!
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