A Question about Legs
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slim?
If you're looking to manipulate your legs with weight training, since that is the forum we're in, the only things you should expect is toning and, if combined with proper diet, size increase.
edit: and yes, i believe the only way to slim your legs would be to run a calorie deficit and do cardio and some weight training. If i recall correctly though your thighs aren't remotely fat, so that would mean you're really just going to lose muscle. Are you looking for muscle definition? (ohhh yes) or are you just looking for a smaller diameter of thigh?
If you're looking to manipulate your legs with weight training, since that is the forum we're in, the only things you should expect is toning and, if combined with proper diet, size increase.
edit: and yes, i believe the only way to slim your legs would be to run a calorie deficit and do cardio and some weight training. If i recall correctly though your thighs aren't remotely fat, so that would mean you're really just going to lose muscle. Are you looking for muscle definition? (ohhh yes) or are you just looking for a smaller diameter of thigh?
I'm starting modelling again and my biggest problem area is my thighs. I have a bit of fat on them at the moment and I don't know what my best option is....I don't want a calorie deficit diet because I don't want to loose weight all over my body (as I know you can't spot reduce) and I don't want to fall into an unhealthy weight range by dropping calories so I don't know whether I should aim to slim my thighs or tone them.
If you want to lose fat in your legs and only your legs you would need lipo. there is no exercise that you can do to lose fat in your legs or anywhere else the only thing you can do is lower your BF%. Do you know what your BF% is at right now? And if you want my personal opinion skinny bird legs on chicks aint sexy but thick juicy thighs are.
Instead of doing the regular anorexic modelling, why don't you go into fitness modelling and add a bit of muscle mass instead?
Female fitness models can make some pretty decent money.
Female fitness models can make some pretty decent money.
You unlikely to lose and thigh size unless you dramatically reduce your caloric intake and lose muscle mass and bf%. As I told you in your other thread, you're probably going to make your thighs bigger in the end...and trust me, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with muscular thighs. 
Like I also said in your other thread, you need to evaluate what you want and what you need to give up to get there. Slimming the thighs will lead to slimming everything else, but honestly you look great the way you are now. If I saw you on a beach i would have to wash my mouth out to remove the sand from my jaw hitting the ground.
As for toning/slimming in your case are the same thing. Toning is building slight amounts of muscle while reducing BF% and slimming would be reducing muscle and bf in your legs from a caloric deficit (which will translate to your whole body as well).
Like I also said in your other thread, you need to evaluate what you want and what you need to give up to get there. Slimming the thighs will lead to slimming everything else, but honestly you look great the way you are now. If I saw you on a beach i would have to wash my mouth out to remove the sand from my jaw hitting the ground.
As for toning/slimming in your case are the same thing. Toning is building slight amounts of muscle while reducing BF% and slimming would be reducing muscle and bf in your legs from a caloric deficit (which will translate to your whole body as well).
I agree with Karky that you should try and add on some muscle. I partly agree with ILM about the fitness modeling thing. I mean i agree with you that some of them look SO much better than normal models. But then again, there are the others.....jk. Is it safe to say your trying to get thicker legs(thigh/butt)??
My advise to you is to start doing lunges, one-leg squats(Maybe), box jumps.
Lunges are second only to squats is building your gluteus.
One-Leg Squats are really good but VERY hard to do. Maybe you could do them little by little or use a bench and start at like a 1/4 squat and work ur way up/
Box-jumps, well, they are good IMO to do at the end of your workout, they finish the legs off nicely
My advise to you is to start doing lunges, one-leg squats(Maybe), box jumps.
Lunges are second only to squats is building your gluteus.
One-Leg Squats are really good but VERY hard to do. Maybe you could do them little by little or use a bench and start at like a 1/4 squat and work ur way up/
Box-jumps, well, they are good IMO to do at the end of your workout, they finish the legs off nicely
she wants smaller legs but doesn't want to lose any body fat in other regions. I agree with ILM. Consider going for a healthier look...you'd be surprised how more guys like a healthy body as opposed to a twig like body...just ask my gf...i've been trying to bulk her up for a while now. the bony look just ain't doing it for me these days.
I didnt think she wanted thicker Thighs/butt. But I agree with you, every woman should be doing the exercises you mentioned. They would improve any lady's glutes and legs. Also SLDL's and romanian deads are good. I do squats and sldls too. Not becuase I wated a big luscious a55 but because I wanted to be strong. But now my butt looks a lot better I must say.
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Thats right we like things that bounce
GUys love it. Although when I'm really hard and muscular, they don't seem to appreciate it as much -- it's a little too much, if you know what I mean.
Bubbles, I'll do my best to post some pics this weekend to give you an idea of what a muscular girl looks like who isn't cut to shreds. It doesn't look that muscular at all because women have a higher bodyfat percentage than men, and that tends to soften our muscularity out quite nicely.
Thanks for the info guys, I have found alot of people considering me as being thin and needing more muscle. I guess the pictures show a different story to real life. I'm not stick thin, I don't have the anorexic look at all.....I have quite a bit of body fat on me and I'm happy with that. Like stated before I don't want to loose weight anywhere as I'll fall into the unhealthy weight range. I have quite thick thighs as it is, and I don't want to do fitness modelling I just want to tone my legs as I do still have quite a bit of fat on them as opposed to muscle. As shown in the "Spot the different" post my legs have started to slim (as the fat is going) but I want to know what is beneficial to keep them slim as opposed to gaining large amounts of muscle. I don't want anyone to get the wrong impression here as I have been warned that people with health problems have appeared on forums before. I just want to get fit and feel confident about myself and who I am and I want to make something of myself in modelling. It's been a passion for so long that I finally want to fulfill I want to get into shape the right way that's good for my body as I personally get disgusted with some models that I feel I could snap over my kness (that's probably a little harsh but it's how I feel.)