Fat knees and calves

[Alf]

Help! I have fat knees and large calves (attractive!!)and 9 months on the cross trainer has not changed anything. Any suggestions on how I can fit into my lovely knee length boots for Christmas?

[spudqueen]

I have to buy boots from Evans to fit my chunky legs - not much use to you if you've already bought the boots!

[Hermia]

I think fat knees and calves can be a genetic thing. Everyone in my family is cursed with them. It doesn't matter how slim and toned-up we are we still have chunky legs. I actually know a family where all the sisters have large, muscular calves bigger than their thighs.

I think dancing is good for legs, but you might just need to buy bigger boots in future!

[maggie01]

I have never been able to get knee high boots to fit me until last year when I went in to Evans and found a nice pair. Now I don't mind wearing skirts as long as I can wear my boots!

[K99]

the cross trainer will only make them bigger ie muscle but its bigger. Calves are a hard place to lose fat from. I only weigh 8 stone but have big calf muscles off training. I hate them and wish they were smaller.

[phae]

You need to elongate your calf muscles (lengthen them). Best exercise is pilates and yoga. Slow stretching exercises. Also, standing on a raised step with your heel over the edge, stretching the muscle everyday. You need to do this a real lot if you want to see noticeable results.. but it does work. I had to do these exercises to get in shape for showjumping. My calves and knees really changed shape. Admittedly, I lost a lot of weight at this time as well, which would have made a difference. Being an established horse rider, i am prone to large calves. You should also experiment with the length and style of your shoes. I find that high heels actually make my legs look thinner, but a little too high and they look twice as big!

But the yoga and pilates will get you in them boots... stretch em!!