THUNDER THIGHS HELP!!!!

[mari27]

Hi everyone,
I know Cathe is very busy so I am hoping someone can help.
A few months ago(about 4 months ago) I posted about my thighs I was told to try crosstraining which I have been,I do step aerobics,kickboxing,rollerblading,running and dance(salsa,jazz,funk and hip-hop)I also weight train I do PSlegs faithfully 1X a week.I am very happy with my upper body but my lower body needs alot of help.
My question is this I am desperate I need to see better results I have seen some toning in my thighs but not really any reduction.
So can anyone please tell me what I am doing wrong or if I have not give it enough time.
Thank you,
Marisol

 

[honeybunch]

It DOES take time!!!

If your bod is like mine, your legs take a lot longer to tone up than your upper body. Have you tried Cathe's Bodymax tape, by any chance? It has an really good section in it with stepping and lower body toning. I started my crosstraining in January, and my legs still don't look like Cathe's, but I'm still trying.

Are you watching your diet? By that I mean cleaning up your junk food intake? Also drink lots of water.

Don't give up!!! I won't, and I'm counting on you to hang in there.

 

[ErinF]

Maybe more weights?

Marisol,

I'm finding that one PS a week just isn't enough for me personally to maintain my muscles at the tone and strength level I'm shooting for, much less to make gains in those areas. I have to do another total body workout in addition to the 3 PS videos. If you're happy with how your upper body is doing, maybe you just need to add a second day of lower body training: either PS Legs again, just the legs section of MIS, or another lower body video. It seems to work very well for me to have my total body training be a Firm video. I think since it's a totally different lifting philosophy, it keeps my muscles confused. Maybe this would help you?

Good luck!

Erin

 

[Jane P]

A few suggestions

Most women store fat on their lower body so gaining definition there is really tough. Sometimes your genetics just won't let it happen, especially if you're large boned and have large knee joints. You'll get really skinny up top and still carry fat on the legs.

These are some things that have helped me. Running is the best aerobic exercise for slimming the legs. Spinning is good if you don't use lots of tension on the pedals.

Lower body workouts once a week are not enough. You need to train more than that, at least twice, three times if you can do it. Emphasize lunges over squats. They don't bulk the muscle as much.

Firm tapes work quite well for the lower body. They generally feature lots of repetitions and not so heavy weights.

This is unscientific but I have found that deep massage of the area seems to help, at least it did for me. Drink lots of water and eat well too. Best of luck to you.

 

[Andrea]

I would try running more

Every spring I start running outside 3 or 4 days a week. When I start out it is always run/walk, run/walk the whole time, but my thighs always seem to slim up a bit. They don't become perfect, but I am happy with them. I would also add another day of lower body strength.

Andrea