Will riding a bike increase the size of my thighs?
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I'm a lady cyclist, and when I get out of shape I tend to put on weight on my thighs immediately, so this was a concern for me too. \n\nBut, I've been riding for years and I can say that riding bikes makes your legs more toned, so even if you're unhappy with the current size of your thighs, when they're more toned and muscular, they look better. And, I think they've made my legs get more lean overall.\n\nCycling is a GREAT way to burn calories, increase your overall fitness, and improve your metabolism, so if you get serious about cycling it can really make you more lean overall, and not in a bulky masculine way. You could potentially have a very feminine, but healthy looking body.\n\nI am taking a Spinning class twice a week with several women, and one of them told me she's lost 10lbs. since starting Spinning a couple months ago. So, if you're new to cycling, that's a great place to start since you won't have to worry about cars and traffic, and the teacher can give you advice on your form, etc.\n\nThe one danger with cycling and thighs is when you really are riding a lot, and your legs are fit and toned, if you stop and lay around and get out of shape, I think then your legs might be bigger than they would have been if you never started. But, they also get back into shape very quickly as soon as you start riding again.\n\nBut, there are so many benefits that come from cycling: adventure, fun, friends, fitness, confidence, strength, feeling like a kid again!
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You could buy a lateral thigh trainer and hopefully the instruction manual will be there tucked away in the box.\nHope that helps!
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The legs (proper pedealing technique is important to getting a well-rounded workout) and heart benefit most from cycling.\n\nAny amount of exercise is better than none, I ride 60-100 miles each week.
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Probably the exercise bike as it doesn't put a lot of stress on the knee (as long as you don't put to much resistance on the flywheel/tensioner,also make sure your seat is the correct height you want to have a slight bend in your knee at full stretch.
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I'm assuming you mean "legs."  There is no way that you can make your legs grow fatter.  If you eat a lot, all of you will probably get fatter.  Although some people have very skinny legs no matter how fat they are.\n\nYou can, however, make your legs more muscular by exercising.  Bike riding, stair climbing, leg lifts. Go to GOOGLE.COM, enter "leg excercise". You will find many.\n\nAs for the making them smoother part:  Exfoliate them with a wash cloth when you bathe. You can even use a soft brush.  This will take off the dead skin cells. These dead skin cells is what makes your legs look ashy.  Always put lotion on your legs.  If you can stand it, put baby oil on them at night if you don't want to look greasy all day.  You can also use oils that contain vitamins.   Any type of oil will do; you can even use cooking oil.  As a matter of fact, petroleum jelly also works.
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I am going to say totally YES!  Your question is a bit open...better than what?  But check this out...I used to be a competitive cyclist in my younger days.  Graduated college, got off the bike, went to work and by 2003, I was 101 kg.  Yeah, but I am only 171cm.  Not good at all.  I got back on the bike, slowly at first.  By New Year's 2005, I was back down to 70 kg.  Later this year, I'm going to return to competition in a Christmas Eve race.\n\nCycling saved my life - there's very little exaggeration to that.  It is an excellent way to exercise.
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You can increase the lung capacity but the rib bones will stay the same size. :D
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Absolutely.\n\nBody Shaping Exercise - Butt and Thigh Toning and Exercising\nButt and Thigh Toning and Exercising\n(http://www.virtualfitnesstrainer.com/articles/Butt_and_thigh_toning.htm) \n\nYou will be happy to know that you are not the only one out there who wants to tone their butt and thighs into shape. How often, though, is it that you start a toning program for your butt and thighs and find your butt and thighs actually grow instead of shrink! This situation has a tendency to put people off training because they don't get the results they expect. \n\nWhy You have Problems Reducing Your Butt and Thighs Size? \n\nThe reason that you have so many problems trying to rid yourself of your thighs and butt is because these areas are main storage areas for body fat. For women reducing these areas can drive you nuts! The reason for having these fat storage areas is to assist us in times of survival. What?! You say? Let me put it this way. Say you were stuck out in the middle of nowhere with no food, and just water. Your body would, after a while, start "kicking into your body fat storage" to help you survive, because you are not consuming any food. In the case of women during pregnancy if this occurred you would be "surviving for two" - thus the larger fat storage area.\n\nHow Eating the Wrong Food Effects Your Butt and Thigh Size\n\nThe size increase in your butt and thigh areas can depend on the type of program you are performing and what you are eating. To start with if your body fat storage areas tend to be around your butt and thighs you need to be very careful of the extra bits and pieces you snack on. You can bet that most of the time when you consume extra calories and fat it will go straight to your thighs and butt. \n\nHow Performing the Wrong Exercises Effects Your Butt and Thigh Size \n\nThen there is exercise. What you need to know is that there are workouts to increase the size in your butt and thighs and workouts to re-shape and reduce the size of your butt and thighs. \n\nWHICH EXERCISES ARE YOU PERFORMING? \n\nSure it's fine to say "I am going to tone by butt and thighs" but if you are using a program that may not be correct for your body type you can easily, and unintentionally, increase the size of both of them! \n\nHow to Reduce Your Butt and Thigh Size! \n\nFat Burning Exercise\nFat burning exercise is a great way to help reduce the size of your thighs and butt. To start with try walking or using the treadmill. Bikes or cycling are great too just as long as you keep the resistance to an absolute minimum. Why!? Because often when first starting an exercise program your musclegrowth is easily stimulated, which means if you include too much resistance in your fat burning exercise you may promote muscle growth and size.\n\nToning Exercise \n\nIt is important that you perform a full body workout, rather than just concentrating on your butt and thighs. Perform an exercise on each body part using light weights and high reps on your lower half. One of the best ways to ensure you are re-shaping your body with the correct workout, especially if you are pear shaped, is to look into getting a program designed for you. It is well worth your while and it will save you allot of frustration. \n\nLow Fat Eating Program \n\nI know you think low-fat eating is boring but it's not. Although if you choose to make it boring and choose not to experiment with low fat foods then I guess it would be. There are so many wonderful ways to eat the supposed "fast foods" as "low in fat". Over the years I have gone out of my way to make an effort to find new and exciting ways of cooking low-fat tasty meals. There are so many options out there if you only look. \n\nA low fat "simple to follow eating program" is vital when re-shaping your body and will determine whether or not you achieve your re-shaping program goals. Your workout/s and eating program work hand in hand to
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Dumbells squates as well as lunges will do wonders for your thighs and glutes.  Lunges really target the whole leg.  When I do them I especially feel it in my inner thighs.  Squates work your glutes very well too.
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any good cardio work out is gonna help you burn fat.you can do some targeted weight training for the butt, legs and hips.remember the more muscle you have the more fat you burn so even if you feel the weight trainng isnt targeting your hips work on other areas of large muscles to help with your metabolism to help burn the fat off of your hips.(a stationary bike works well if you set the resistance high and remain seated, you will feel your upper thighs and hips "burn")
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There is no ONE best exercise. Their may be one that suits your needs the most. Look at these and try them. See what works your desired areas the most. =]\n\nInner Thigh Lift \nThis exercise tightens the adductors, the inner thigh muscles. The stretch is also good for your body\noverall. \n\nInner Thigh Press \nGet to know your adductors or inner thigh muscles with this exercise. You can even get a few in \nbefore you take your chair at the evening dinner table. \n\nOuter Thigh Leg Lift \nThis exercise produces quick results, giving you stronger and more shapely thighs. It's also easy to \ndo while watching television or relaxing on a carpet. \n\nOuter Thigh Press \nYou'll feel your upper legs growing stronger and your cellulite lifting away with this simple exercise. \n\nSaddlebag Slimmer \nYou can do this exercise standing alone, holding on to a chair, or gripping your kitchen counter for\nsupport. It tones your outer thighs and, if you stick with it, it may give you a "bicycle butt."
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It most definitely does. Bike riding helps build your leg muscles especially the upper leg were the Hamstring is. The Hamstring is an important muscle for running. The calf will also develop, but those are not the only things that get better. The respiratory system also gets a great benefit from bike riding.
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No. You just need to increase your metabolism. Once you do that, you will have the energy to burn calories more efficiently.
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Yep, I think they may be right. Have you ever considered an Exercycle? You can ride away while your eating breakfast or watching T.V.!  Adds some nice muscle to your thighs and calves!
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Try kickboxing or tae bo - all those kicks get your legs in shape!\n\nAlso lunges & squats help too.\n\nBallet moves and Ice skating are supposed to do great things for the thighs as well.
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lie on your side and do straight leg raises in the air.  That will tighten the thigh muslces and work generally on the legs.   Squats work well too.\nIf your wanting to lose the fat, also while doing this- be on a diet.  Instead of eating 3 big meals a day, eat 4-5 smaller portioned meals a day.  Reason for this is because 4-5 small meals/day helps to increase your metabloism and escentially help you lose weight.  \n\nGood luck!
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to get bigger and stronger thighs i recommend the treadmill but u already have that covered lol and cycling, the more tired u become the more force or pressure u become under coz ur body wants 2 stop but that's the only way push ur body beyond it's limit i had the same problem with abs and biceps