The 5 Best Ways To Beef Up Skinny Legs

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Kristy...

 

Thanks for the tips my son has been frustrated by the fact that my calfs are

bigger than his and he's 21. He works out all the time and has gotten little

results. Some of it of course I feel has to do with genetics. Both my dad and

his dad has skinny legs. We'll see what happens when he follows your

suggestions.

 

~ Melani Holt ~

 

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..htm>Skinny legs are shared by both men and women, fitness buffs andslouchers,

weight lifters and runners. And regardless of what manypeople do to try and

improve their chicken-like leg appearance, it canstill be hard to build

attractive leg muscle.Skinny legs are shared by both men and women, fitness

buffs and slouchers, weight lifters and runners. And regardless of what many

people do to try and improve their chicken-like leg appearance, it can still be

hard to build attractive leg muscle. Now, through modern research, several old

and new fitness approaches have been shown to help grow skinny gams into

muscular masterpieces. It really comes down to both diet and

exercise.Weightlifting is a great way to improve overall appearance; and when it

comes to improving leg size, some bodybuilders get it right. Unfortunately some

don't. And all the squats in the world won't make a difference if there isn't a

targeted diet to go along with exercise. That's why many bodybuilders fail to

build their skinny legs into powerhouses to match their mammoth bodies. The diet

part of their exercise equation is missing.As for runners, they often see worse

gains than their bodybuilder buddies. In fact, runners are often notorious for

having skinny legs -- even men and women who once had impressive drumsticks end

up with skinny runner legs.It's important for runners to include some

resistance-based exercises (like weightlifting) into their routine, especially

with their legs. Not only can this shave a few seconds off their overall time,

but it can help runners maintain or even build full, attractive legs.For anybody

with skinny legs, the following tips should build some muscle when followed for

6 months to a year. As for muscle tone, most people see gains within a couple

weeks.FUEL YOUR MUSCLE GROWTHTo make a long story short, protein builds muscle

-- even leg muscle. But not all protein is equal. Some foods are better than

others at providing adequate protein to fuel muscle growth. To build leg muscle,

start with the foods listed below:* eggs* liver* kidneys* beef* fish* chicken

and turkey* milk, yogurt, and cheese* nuts* beans* peas* some grains (especially

barley)Don't overcook meats. Overcooking your food can actually breakdown and

damage protein and other nutrients your body needs to build muscle. Try baking

meats instead of frying, it's easier to control the temperature. Steaming

vegetables instead of boiling also keeps more nutrients in your foods.Most

nutritionist advise 1 1/2 grams of protein for every pound of body weight each

day, for maximum muscle growth. With this type of diet, it's easy to fuel the

muscles in your legs for proper growth.DRINK, DRINK, DRINKYou've probably read

it before, but it's got to be said again. Drink plenty of water. I personally

try to make 8 glasses of 12 ounce water per day part of my diet. And all that

water doesn't need to be from the tap. Include fruits and vegetables as part of

your daily amount. Melon (like watermelon and honeydew) are a huge source of

water. They're really flavorful too.LEG PRESSESExercise is the most important

thing you can do to build leg muscles. By focusing on just your legs and making

most of your workouts push those muscles to their limits, you'll definitely

build more attractive legs.Perform the leg press at the gym using a machine by

the same name.* Sit on machine with back on padded support. Place your feet on

platform and grasp handles to sides.* Push the platform away by extending your

knees and hips. Return and repeat.LUNGESThis is one of the best overall

exercises for your legs and butt muscles:* Stand with feet 3 to 4 inches apart,

with hands on hips. Starting with your right leg, take a giant step forward.

Your toes and knee are pointed directly in front of your body.* Bend your right

knee slightly, with your whole foot on the floor. Your left heel lifts up.*

Lower your body straight down from this position. Your front knee must lower

down over your ankle, or behind your shoelaces.* Raise your body and bring your

left leg in to return to the standing position.* Repeat with your left leg.

Alternate right and left each time.CALF RAISES* Grasp a dumbbell in one hand to

side.* Position toes and balls of feet on calf block with arches and heels

extending off.* Place hand on support for balance. Lift other leg to rear by

bending knee.* Raise heels by extending ankles as high as possible. Lower heels

by bending ankles until calves are stretched. Repeat. Continue with opposite

leg.Fuel your workouts, drink plenty of water, and perform exercises that really

hit those leg muscles. Before you know it, you'll turn your skinny poles into

shapely legs you'll be excited to show off in

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