Does running increase leg muscle or just lose weight and fat on it?

Skullboy asked:


If it only loses fat/weight on it, what other ways can I increase my leg muscle?

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5 Responses to “Does running increase leg muscle or just lose weight and fat on it?”

  1. marctheox360 on April 1st, 2010 at 2:20 am

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    Running , biking and jogging are cardio exercises which help eliminate fat and increase leg power…

  2. sierra S on April 4th, 2010 at 11:42 am

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    im pretty sure it also increases leg muscle. to do more you can do squats while holding weights and stuff

  3. candycaneluva25 on April 7th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

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    it does increase leg muscle along with loosing fat
    running is truly the miracle worker!

    but other exercises for legs are leg lifts..squats
    wall sits
    and many more!

  4. Tim J on April 10th, 2010 at 2:54 pm

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    Running is aerobic in nature, which means it only works type 1 fibers in your muscles… (Think dark meat). Type 1 fibers do not have hypertrophy natures to them because they are too vascular.

    All the above simply means that no, running will not make your legs bigger…. It will only burn calories, which will lead to fat reduction…

    Good Luck and I Hope this helps…

  5. Hallie A on April 11th, 2010 at 7:08 pm

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    Well, you may lose like a pound of fat and gain a pound of muscle. Or you may just lose the fat. Other ways to increase leg muscle are:
    Riding your bike for leg exercise
    Treadmill
    Jogging
    Leg Lifts
    Hope this helps! :)

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