How to Get Rid of Muscularly Thick Thighs

Muscle fibers --- the small individual strands that make up the muscles in the human body --- differ in abundance from person to person, which accounts for each person's muscular shape. People with muscular thighs have an abundance of white fibers in this area, which means the thighs will become more muscular with less work than other body parts. Getting rid of muscularly thick thighs is physiologically impossible since you cannot change the shape of a muscle. Luckily there are some ways to hide your thighs.

Instructions

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      Perform exercises that target your shoulders (the deltoid muscles) and the sides of your back (the latissimus or "lats"). By building the lean muscle fibers that make up these muscle groups, you develop your musculature into a more symmetrical shape. This fills out leaner areas by building the related muscles to match the thighs, also called the quadriceps or "quads", thereby putting less focus on the thighs.

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      Exercise your lats by performing exercise such as pull-ups or rows that target the back. If you have access to a gym or health club, use a rowing machine or have a knowledgeable staff member safely demonstrate the proper form for performing rows. To do it on your own, stand with knees and hips slightly bent, use your arms to lift a weight from the floor to your chest.

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      Work on your shoulders by lifting weights over your head, either from a standing or seated position.

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      Perform these exercises at least twice a week with at least one day in between workouts. Do three to four sets of 12 to 15 repetitions each. You should see results in six to eight weeks.

      Do not work on your legs much during this time period. This means backing off on running or cycling or any intense exercise that focus on the legs until your shoulders and back can "catch up".