Will your legs get thicker if you run frequently? Two reasons why you misunderstood

Did you run today? The sporting culture is prevalent, and many women have joined road running clubs. After get off work every day, they quickly put on short-sleeved shirts, running pants and running shoes, tie their hair into ponytails, and run down the street at a fast pace with their companions, which makes people envious! However, there is also a group of women who remain unmoved and refuse to run or do other lower limb exercises on the grounds that "running will make the legs thicker". But is this statement correct? Experts have different opinions.

Running to get fat legs? Japanese experts: Women have a very low chance of

The same short skirt or shorts always looks particularly good on people with long and slender legs. Therefore, in order to prevent their legs from becoming thicker or developing carrot legs, many women avoid running, cycling or other lower limb exercises. If they have to take compulsory physical education classes, they often look for opportunities to be lazy.

Does running really make your legs thicker? Japanese sports instructor James Shuichi Nakano said in "The World's Most Effective Running Weight Loss Method" with certainty: "As long as women do not inject male hormones, they will not develop hard muscles even if they do general strength training." Even if they do special training to thicken the muscle fibers in a specific part, it is still difficult for women to develop very strong muscles, and their legs will not become noticeably thicker due to running.

My legs feel thicker after running! The real reason is these two

If you have ever felt that your legs have become thicker or have carrot legs due to running, it may be caused by two reasons. First, after running every time, when the subcutaneous fat has not had time to burn and has not completely disappeared, you eat and drink a lot, which will naturally make you fatter and your leg lines will look "thicker".

The second reason is "illusion". As soon as a person uses his muscles, the blood that transports energy will be concentrated in the specific movement part, causing the part to appear edema and appear to become thicker. However, this "swelling" phenomenon is a temporary reaction caused by intense body exercise, not real "thickening". Don't worry, it will return to its original state soon.

Lack of strength training in the lower limbs makes people with "energy-saving physique" more prone to obesity

Developing a habit of regular and correct running will not make your legs thicker. Instead, it will make your leg muscles firmer and more toned. Maintaining a certain proportion of muscles in the legs can not only protect the knee joints but also help you lose weight.

Sports instructor Nakano said that the muscles in the lower body account for about 70% of the total body muscles. If you don't exercise your lower body, the muscles will become thinner. If you have less leg muscles, the legs will be covered with thick fat, becoming bloated and loose, and you will easily feel tired. You will want to sit down after walking or standing for a while, causing a gradual decrease in activity.

A vicious cycle in the long run will only turn you into an "energy-saving physique" where calories are not easily consumed. You will gain weight if you eat a little more. Therefore, if you want to maintain a pair of well-proportioned beautiful legs, you should first develop the habit of regular running and exercise!