Why Wont My Legs Change

[Jessiehen]

I have just finished a 12 week challenge and achieved awesome results mainly in my upper body although I did lose cm's around my thighs!

At the moment I am training for Triathlons and still trying to tone my legs and build muscle (I know trying to build muscle and do tri's is hard but I love doing both!!) I think I may be doing too much I?m doing 2-3 long runs a week ranging from 5km to 10km, 2-3 20km-30km rides a week I also do 2-3 HIIT runs and I?m in the weight room 4-5 a week. With my leg work outs I usually do two weeks of 15-10 reps 4 sets per exercise, then one week 3 reps 10-12 reps and then one of 3 sets 6-10 reps, plus all my cardio!! But my legs tend to stay the same even though I push ever rep and every set, I feel it?s unfair that my lower body doesn?t change with all the work I am doing DAMN PEAR SHAPE. Please Help!

[fatdaddy67]

Originally Posted by Jessiehen

At the moment I am training for Triathlons and still trying to tone my legs and build muscle (I know trying to build muscle and do tri's is hard but I love doing both!!) I think I may be doing too much

I would suggest adding squats to your workout once or twice a week. Not only will squats improve your running/biking, but they are also the best exercise for "toning" thighs.

It's hard enough to build muscle while you're running...don't forsake squats.

[Jessiehen]

Thanks
I love squatting and im going to try and stay around the 6-8 rep range and look at doing two weeks heavy one week light regime and see how my legs go! I love to run but if im not getting any where i can certainly try something else. Ill stick to my several HIIT sessions a week and maybe one long run and ride through the week! and see how I go!! ive also been doing some walking lunges which BURN im hoping to see better results soon!

[Nick1971]

Jessie, you look P.H.A.T. so for being self-proclaimed "pear-shaped" it's not worked against you.

What leg exercises do you do? Here are some that might help, if you don't do them already:

Squats
Lunges
Leg Press
Leg Extensions
Leg Curls
Leg Abductions
Leg Adductions

I'm not saying do them all, but there might be one in there that you don't do, that you might want to try and see if that helps.

Anyhow, keep staying fit.