leg
/leɡ/
Definition. Legs, the part of the body of a human that is used for standing or walking.
Definition. Legs, the part of the body of a human that is used for standing or walking.
Strengthen, tone, and shape your legs through a combination of leg exercises and cardio. These approaches not only enhance muscle definition but also contribute to overall leg health and functionality.
How this combo works:
Generally a balanced combination of strength training and cardio yields optimal results. However, this may be adapted depending on your goals, body shape, and body type (see guides below).
All the tools to tone your legs.
Your body shape is a reflection of the shape of your bone structure and distribution of body fat and muscle. It’s a good idea to take this into consideration when setting goals. For example, someone with an inverted triangle shape naturally has more slender legs, while someone with a pear shape has fuller legs.
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Tone and strengthen your legs with these exercises.
Walk your way to stronger, more toned legs.
Toning your legs and losing leg fat are not the same. Exercises like squats (and the leg exercises above) strengthen your legs. However, they do not burn leg fat. To burn leg fat you need to create a calorie defict through a calorie-reduced diet and cardiovascular exercise, such as walking.
Find out many calories you’re burning. This calculator will determine how many calories you burn exercising based on your weight.
If you want to tone and also lose weight from your legs, weight loss is an important part of the equation.
To lose leg fat you need to create a calorie deficit. This calculator will determine how many calories you need per day based on your age, weight, and level of activity.
Knowing your body type can help you tailor your workouts to your specific needs and set better goals.
Body type is different from body shape. Learn how, from the guides above and use this calculator to help you determine your body type.