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QuestionWill jumping help me lose my leg fat?
Michele DolanMichele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
Certified Fitness TrainerYes. Jumping is excellent exercise for the legs. The more the better! Just be cautious about the surface you jump on. Jumping on a wooden floor or the grass or on trails is better than cement. -
QuestionIf your weight is due to genetics, then is there a way to change that?Michele DolanMichele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
Certified Fitness TrainerNo. We cannot change our genetics. However, you can be healthy and physically fit. Change what you can and love the rest for who you are. -
QuestionWhat exercises reduce thigh size?Michele DolanMichele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
Certified Fitness TrainerRunning will burn fat, which may reduce the size of your thighs if that is a place you store fat. -
QuestionHow do you get skinny?Michele DolanMichele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
Certified Fitness TrainerIt's better to aim for being healthy, which includes being physically fit and learning to embrace how you look. -
QuestionHow do I get my legs bigger?Michele DolanMichele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
Certified Fitness TrainerResistance training with heavy weights and explosive jumping style exercises are great for building leg muscle. -
QuestionWhat exercises reduce thigh size?Michele DolanMichele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
Certified Fitness TrainerRunning will burn fat, which may reduce the size of your thighs if that is a place you store fat. -
QuestionAre these tips okay for pre-teens?
LadyreignCommunity AnswerOf course. It just might be a little harder if you live with your parents, since they buy the food and drive you places. -
QuestionHow long does it take to see an actual difference?
Community AnswerIt may take 3-5 months before you see a result. Don't get discouraged though. If you really want to get rid of leg fat, keep working and you'll see a difference. -
QuestionDoes swimming slim down muscular calves?
Community AnswerYes, lap swimming for 30+ minutes is a good way to trim them down. -
QuestionHow long would it take to get thinner legs?
Community AnswerYou should start seeing results between 3 and 5 months, but this also depends on your diet and exercise regimen.
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QuestionWouldn't doing leg exercises make your legs larger? I'm looking for how to get slimmer, smaller legs.
Community AnswerYou'll need to change your diet in order to lose weight including your leg fat. Exercising will help you to get faster results and it will also remove more fat around these areas. It takes a lot of time and exercise and a special type of diet to build muscles, so don't be afraid to exercise, your legs will not grow bigger. -
QuestionCan you clarify Part 4?
Community AnswerBe patient and wait for results. Don't starve yourself to death and be who you really are on the inside. You won't just lose weight on your legs, you will lose weight everywhere on your body.
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QuestionAre wide legs a medical condition?
Community AnswerWide legs are natural. There is no serious need to worry about it. If your legs match your height and you regularly do exercise, then you are absolutely fine. Some wide legs are genetic, some are from muscle building and some are due to fat. On the other hand, if your legs are enormous, constantly looking swollen or way out of proportion to the rest of your body, you possibly have a medical condition and should visit the doctor for advice.
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QuestionIs running in place (at home) good for getting skinnier legs?
Community AnswerRunning in place is okay, but running distances is better, even if you're just running in circles in your own backyard.
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QuestionWhat do I do if I keep telling myself to get skinnier, but it doesn't work?
Community AnswerWell, you have to actually work to get skinnier legs. This might help boost your confidence, but you have to work out and eat healthy, as well as tell yourself positive things.
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QuestionIf I choose not to eat at all, how long ill it take to get skinny legs?
Community AnswerIf you do not eat, your metabolism slows down, and it actually becomes harder to lose weight. Not to mention, if you don't eat for a long time, your organs will shut down and you will die. There is no quick fix solution to losing weight and there is no way to target fat in one specific area. Just try to maintain a healthy diet and exercise (cardio is best). -
QuestionDoes eating a lot cause thick legs?
Community AnswerNot necessarily, this depends on your genetics and on what you're eating. It's a little more complicated than a simple answer can provide, so it is suggested that you do some research and be sure to eat healthily and exercise regularly.
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QuestionHow do you lose your outer thigh fat?
Community AnswerLosing just outer thigh fat requires you to lose fat overall. To lose fat overall, your diet and consistent exercise are of the utmost importance. A healthy, clean, steady diet mixed with a variety of quality cardio (e.g. walking, running, cycling, elliptical training, jump roping, etc), and weight training can turn your body into a fat burning machine. To specifically target your thighs, add in a variety of squat and lunge variations as well as taking Pilates and ballet-based classes.
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QuestionCan I ever get to Blackpink Lisa's legs?
Community AnswerShe is a different person than you are, so your legs won't look identical. But eat healthily, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise, and your legs will look as beautiful as than can for your body type.
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QuestionIs swimming good for my legs?
Community AnswerAbsolutely, it sure is. It's probably one of the best cardio exercises if you do it often.
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QuestionWill doing jumping jacks help make my legs thinner?
Community AnswerIt depends on how many you do and for how long. You need to be consistent in order for it to be effective. Consider doing some leg-based dances or kicking your legs up as high as you can.
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QuestionWhat kinds of food should I eat and not eat?
Community AnswerYou should eat protein and less sugared food. Drink water, not juice.
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QuestionI stopped the sugary and salty foods, but I still don't get the long slim legs. What can I do?
Community AnswerIt's not just giving up junk food, make sure you're exercising as well as eating healthily. And don't forget to love yourself for who you are.
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QuestionIs dancing a way to exercise?
Community AnswerYes, dance is great exercise.
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QuestionHow can I have thinner arms?
Community AnswerDo push-ups and other arm strengthening exercises. The fat will turn into muscle and your arms will look thinner and more toned.
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QuestionHow do I get skinnier legs if they're muscular?
Community AnswerRun for long distances or go biking on flat ground. If you run or bike on hills, you will gain more muscle, making your calves look bigger.
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QuestionWill doing stairs help result in skinny legs?
Community AnswerThey will build muscle because you're walking uphill; try flat ground instead.
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QuestionI worked out for 3 months straight, so why haven't I seen a change in my body?
Community AnswerYour lack of physical change could be due to diet, the amount you're working out, or simply genetics. Try it for another month or two and make sure you're working out enough and eating healthfully. Talk to a nutritionist and personal trainer. If there is still no change, then learn to accept yourself for who you are.
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QuestionMy legs are fat because of genetics. What can I do?
Community AnswerKeep exercising and eating healthy. Your legs will change shape over time, but you may have to work a bit harder or be more patient due to your genetics.
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QuestionHow do I get an overall slim body that I will be comfortable in?
Community AnswerExercise regularly and eat well. If you don't like exercising and you're lazy like me try dancing or a sport or other active thing that you enjoy doing.
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