How do I gain muscle mass on legs?? (calves and thighs) - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

Guest502 · 09-08-2003, 03:53 PM

Hey all! I'm 15/female and skinny and I would like to gain muscle mass on my legs (I have skinny chicken legs). Both calves and thighs. I'd like to know what good exercise videos I can get to achieve this, and also some good exercises (like without videos). Does bike riding work out your legs? If so what parts?
If I DO gain muscle mass on my legs, will they look out of proportion to the rest of my body??? K thanks!!!

chopstix_gal · 09-08-2003, 05:46 PM

to gain muscle, you will need to work out harder and eat a little more to support growth (esp protein).

biking works quads, glutes, hams so that is a good exercise. elliptical is good too. you will have to do these with resistance to gain strength from it.

running uses more calves.

a better solution would be to incorporate weight training. leg press, squats, lunges and calf raises

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lovetheeighties · 09-08-2003, 08:30 PM

My vote would go to weightlifting. I have had goodluck, and really enjoy it. I would say squats, leg press, lunges, leg ext. and leg curls.

Guest502 · 09-09-2003, 03:57 PM

Ok thanks! So basically I would also need to go to the gym? Are there any good videos? I eat a lot! Maybe not a whole lot of protein, but a lot of food, I think I expanded my stomach...

nicks · 09-10-2003, 08:11 AM

You need to get plenty of protein to gain the muscle mass you're after. If you can't get to the gym, weighted lunges are good overall leg exercises. I just hold a dumbell in each hand. I must agree, though, that squats are probably the best exercise for gaining mass in the thighs. Hiking uphill is good for developing calves if you're into that kind of thing.

-N