Girls' legs will become thicker if they run for a long time

Some girls choose to run when they want to lose weight, because when we run, the flesh of our whole body is shaking, which makes it easy to burn fat. Running also helps to improve our lung capacity and has many benefits for our immunity. However, we must pay attention to stretching after running, otherwise it is easy to cause thick legs. So how can girls relieve the problem of thick legs caused by long-term running?

Running will not make your legs thicker, but if you have very thin legs without any muscles, running will help you build strong muscles.

If you stick to the following three techniques when running, the effect will be obvious.

Tip 1: Warm up before running

Warming up before exercise can avoid some unnecessary injuries during exercise and also improve fat burning efficiency. There is no fixed pattern for warm-up exercises, but the stimulation of muscles can make the body secrete growth hormone and increase fat-decomposing enzymes, which can lead to more efficient burning.

Tip 2: Increase running time gradually

If you run every day but don't see any changes in your body shape, you should think about whether you are not running long enough. Because the first 20 minutes of running consumes sugar in the body, not fat. Only after more than 20 minutes will it start to burn fat. However, people usually use 40 minutes as their habitual running duration, so it is recommended to proceed step by step. Start by running for 20 minutes, then increase by 5 minutes after you get used to it, slowly reach 40 minutes, and then maintain it.

Tip 3: Relax your muscles after running

Many people think that their calves will become thicker after running, but that may be a personal illusion, because the calves will feel tight when they are tired. After running, you can do some stretching exercises to relax the tight muscles. Take a slow walk again to let your muscles relax.