The 5 Best Ways To Beef Up Skinny Legs

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The 5 Best Ways To Beef Up Skinny Legs

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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.

 

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 GROWTH

 

 

To 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, DRINK

 

 

You'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 PRESSES

 

 

Exercise 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.

 

LUNGES

 

 

This 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 shorts.

 

 

 

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