Will squatting make legs thicker?

April 1, 2023
The squat can enhance the muscle strength of the legs, so many people are worried that the practice of squatting will not make the legs become more and more thick, more and more developed muscles. Especially the girls who want to pursue slim legs, but very worried? The following is the answer to the question of whether deep squatting will make the legs thicker.

Deep squat will make the legs thicker?

The effect of squatting on the exercise of the legs varies from person to person. The low body fat content itself more slim, practice deep squat, can make the muscle become hair to, with a certain muscle-building effect, legs will slowly thicken, become powerful. If the body fat content is high if the practice of squatting, can help consume excess fat, leg fat elimination, legs will naturally become thin.

The weighted squat will make the legs thicker

The so-called weighted squat refers to the squat with a barbell or other heavy objects. The weighted squat, the thighs to bear the gravity is much larger, can make the muscle to get effective exercise, strengthen the muscle strength and volume. If you want to gain muscle, you can perform weighted squats to make your leg muscles more developed.

No weight squat can make the legs thinner

The body is not weighted to squat. This kind of squat is safer, suitable for people who just practice squatting, and this kind of squat for the leg muscle pressure to be small, can play a good consumption of excess fat, thin legs, the effect of increasing the leg muscle is not obvious. You can take the squat without weight if you want your legs to become thin and tighten your muscles.

Deep squat can not make the calf thicker and thinner

The main stimulation of the thigh muscles, whether it is weighted or unweighted squatting will not produce a strong stimulation of the calf muscles. So if you want to practice deep squatting, you must pay attention to the stimulation of the calf muscles to avoid too much difference between the size of the legs.
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