Speaking of radish legs, I believe some people know it. In fact, radish legs are legs that are relatively similar in shape to radish. During the training process, if the selected training movements are not suitable, it is easy to cause carrot legs. So, what are carrot legs? How to lose weight with carrot legs? Next, let’s learn about carrot legs.
What is a radish leg?
As the name suggests, the radish leg means that the shape of the leg is similar to that of a radish. , Generally speaking, carrot legs have a leg shape with large calves but relatively thin ankles. This also makes carrot legs look very uncoordinated, but this situation can still be changed. In addition, there are three types of carrot legs. You can compare them according to your own situation.
1. Muscular carrot legs
Characteristics: There is an obvious "ball" phenomenon on the calves. When walking, the carrot legs are very obvious, and the legs are used after standing on tiptoes. When you pinch it, you can see that the calf is very hard and there is almost no fat on it.
2. Fatty radish legs
Characteristics: There is no obvious balling phenomenon on the radish legs, but when you stand on tiptoe, you will see a piece of meat coming out. There are radish legs like this Human ankles are usually not too thick. The whole leg feels soft, like fat.
3. Edema-type carrot legs
Characteristics: Bloodshot or blood vessels are more obvious on the legs, which looks like "radish shreds" and is unsightly. Also, the calf or ankle may be swollen like a carrot, the skin and muscles lack elasticity when touching, and the legs may easily feel sore...etc.
How to lose weight with carrot legs
1. Heel raise
A common exercise method for calves, put your feet together, put your toes on the ground, lift your heels, and drive your heels Legs move up and down, and the heels should not touch the ground during the movement. You can clearly feel the force on the back of your calf. Children's shoes with a good foundation can bear weight during heel raising and increase training intensity. For girls, it is difficult to build muscles, so doing more calf raise training can also moderately accelerate fat burning.
2. Continuous aerobic exercise based on jogging
After completing the calf strength training, choose jogging or HIIT aerobic mode for fat loss training. The fat loss effect of jogging is not the best. If you like to choose indoor jogging, it is recommended that the running speed should be above 9.0, that isIt is to try to complete 5 kilometers in 30 minutes. If jogging is not effective in losing fat for you, you can choose to run at a variable speed. Through non-stop sprinting, you can achieve a rapid fat burning effect while improving your cardiorespiratory capacity.
3. Core muscle group exercise
The core is the basis for better exertion of upper and lower limbs. Generally speaking, the core muscles we talk about are mainly abdominal muscles. Exercisers can Some crunches, lying on your back and raising your legs stimulate the abdomen. But if you have poor body stability, it is recommended to do more plank support. If you are good at planking, in addition to the basic movements, you can also choose to do plank jumps, or move your heels forward and backward based on the standard plank support. This method can also stimulate the calf muscles very well.
4. Massage
Through massage, excess fat in the legs can be consumed, which can make the legs thinner and longer. When massaging, you can first soak your feet in hot water, which can accelerate blood circulation in the legs and help relax the calves. Then, pinching and pounding the legs can help slim down the legs. It should be noted that the massage time is best from bottom to top for about 15 minutes.