How Can I Reduce The Size Of Unneeded Bulky Muscle (please Answer, Its Long But I Will Pick Best Answer)?
July 13th, 2010
Same question again…but i think it was misunderstood slightly.
I have thin calves genetically. They have become slightly thicker with muscle after two seasons of both winter and spring track. I have also been wearing ankle braces- that were thick and heavy that might’ve added some bulk to my leg. I will not be practicing over the summer much and i will take on swimming instead, or walking around. My legs are still nice, but just not as slim as they used to be.
How long would it take for the muscle from running that i don’t use as much anymore to slowly leave? And how can i speed the process of making my legs leaner? Should i diet because of i am less active now and i could return to my daily life?
I heard from a friend who did several sports that every sport she took made her legs thicker but after a few months of inactivity, her legs became slimmer- and not full of fat..just less bulky. Anyone know from experience about the changes in between seasons?
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well.. inactivity will always soften up bulky muscles… you can try going to more green foods and vegetables.. still eat your protein.. but keep it limited.. i think swimming itself will help lean your calf muscle mass…
Well, first I know what you mean for me doing track it builds up your calves alot. Do not stop being active just because of muscle, do other sports instead. Also wear flats, since heels will make your muscles tense, which makes a larger muscle. You will probably get the muscle back even if you are inactive for a while. Since summer is coming up, try to tan your legs, which will make them appear thinner.
Hope this helps.
And keep running.
Proper nutrition is always good. Eat healthy, eat less. But don’t eat too little… get a nutrition scale and calculate your caloric intake to fit your recommended daily intake for your current size/weight. There are calculators and such to help determine this and are fairly accurate.
Still exercise to keep fit and not gain excess fat. Do mostly cardio if you’re trying to thin out.
For strength exercises, do lighter weight at higher repetitions. This is for lean muscle. Heavy weight at lower reps is for mass.
calorieking.com – nutrition calculator
I have a scale that suggests my caloric intake, so I don’t know of any sites… just search it up on goo…I mean, yahoo.
There are also excel docs I’ve seen that calculate how many proteins, fats, and carbs you should have for your current level of activity.