Will doing leg workouts make my legs even bulkier?`

[jaym1357]

Basically, right now Im just starting a cut, and am going to drop 25-30 lbs. I'm 199 lbs right now, and a guy btw. My a$$ and thighs have quite a bit of fat and muscle (I played hockey for a while) on them, It's just a mixture. When I'm finished my transformation in 4 months, I want to be able to fit nicely into a size 31 waist jeans, I want to REALLY tone down my thighs and a$$, and not make them stay the same or get even bulkier. Basically, should I still be doing barbell squats, leg extensions, leg curls, etc, or should I do bodyweight exercises like jump squats and lunges? I know there's no such thing as spot reduction, I just want to tone down my a$$ and thighs in the process of my cut. I'll still be doing calf raises btw, as they are fine. Any tips though?

[softpounder]

Basically, right now Im just starting a cut, and am going to drop 25-30 lbs. I'm 199 lbs right now, and a guy btw. My a$$ and thighs have quite a bit of fat and muscle (I played hockey for a while) on them, It's just a mixture. When I'm finished my transformation in 4 months, I want to be able to fit nicely into a size 31 waist jeans, I want to REALLY tone down my thighs and a$$, and not make them stay the same or get even bulkier. Basically, should I still be doing barbell squats, leg extensions, leg curls, etc, or should I do bodyweight exercises like jump squats and lunges? I know there's no such thing as spot reduction, I just want to tone down my a$$ and thighs in the process of my cut. I'll still be doing calf raises btw, as they are fine. Any tips though?

As far as I know, you'd probably only keep muscle definition but you will not get bigger if you're on a deficit.

[jaym1357]

As far as I know, you'd probably only keep muscle definition but you will not get bigger if you're on a deficit.

Yeah, I really hope not. It's odd, I'm able to make my legs bigger and they get fatter a lot faster than any other body part. Thanks man

[JLR13]

Keep doing legs

[softpounder]

Yeah, I really hope not. It's odd, I'm able to make my legs bigger and they get fatter a lot faster than any other body part. Thanks man

Perhaps newbie gains? They initially get big but if you're on a cut, you won't be adding more mass to it.


Edit: Darknightbegins is right. Genetics come into play as well.

[Darknightbegins]

You may be genetically pre-disposed to have big legs. I know I am, I've had huge guys in the gym even say "You just naturally have big legs don't you?" and I said "yeah", dad has huge legs too. Built like a RB with the legs and ass, makes finding jeans very interesting. I'm starting a cut too, going from 216 downt o about 195 or maybe 190.

Good luck with the legs bro but I would just go ahead and train them.

[jaym1357]

You may be genetically pre-disposed to have big legs. I know I am, I've had huge guys in the gym even say "You just naturally have big legs don't you?" and I said "yeah", dad has huge legs too. Built like a RB with the legs and ass, makes finding jeans very interesting. I'm starting a cut too, going from 216 downt o about 195 or maybe 190.

Good luck with the legs bro but I would just go ahead and train them.

Yeah it is interesting haha. Thanks man!

[jaym1357]

Perhaps newbie gains? They initially get big but if you're on a cut, you won't be adding more mass to it.


Edit: Darknightbegins is right. Genetics come into play as well.

Yeh I have a feeling its genetics too. Thanks for the help. My dads played rugby his whole life, and naturally has tree trunk legs so I guess that's it

[lee__d]

People don't accidentally, or easily get too muscular.

[cunfewzed]

People don't accidentally, or easily get too muscular.

repped on sight.

[matman1813]

People don't accidentally, or easily get too muscular.

This. You will probably find that you just store a lot of fat there, you may have decent quads underneath, but I can almost guarantee they as big as you think.

[nherrada]

All is in your diet

[Cranz]

Working out legs and on a cut = lose only fat. And almost no muscle. ( if your diet in check for macros).

Cut and no legs workout = Lose muscle and fat.

[SilvaMan61]

Like others have said you won't accidentally get too big.

Maybe I can't sympathize with the situation because I don't have heavenly blessed legs and glutes. But I'd much rather buy jeans to fit my sick wheels.

[jimsmith9999]

Your legs should get smaller as you cut body fat down.