Q&A for How to Get Skinnier Legs

Yes. Jumping is excellent exercise for the legs. The more the better! Just be cautious about the surface you jump on. Jumping on a wooden floor or the grass or on trails is better than cement.

No. We cannot change our genetics. However, you can be healthy and physically fit. Change what you can and love the rest for who you are.

Running will burn fat, which may reduce the size of your thighs if that is a place you store fat.

It's better to aim for being healthy, which includes being physically fit and learning to embrace how you look.

Resistance training with heavy weights and explosive jumping style exercises are great for building leg muscle.

Running will burn fat, which may reduce the size of your thighs if that is a place you store fat.

Of course. It just might be a little harder if you live with your parents, since they buy the food and drive you places.

It may take 3-5 months before you see a result. Don't get discouraged though. If you really want to get rid of leg fat, keep working and you'll see a difference.

Yes, lap swimming for 30+ minutes is a good way to trim them down.

You should start seeing results between 3 and 5 months, but this also depends on your diet and exercise regimen.

You'll need to change your diet in order to lose weight including your leg fat. Exercising will help you to get faster results and it will also remove more fat around these areas. It takes a lot of time and exercise and a special type of diet to build muscles, so don't be afraid to exercise, your legs will not grow bigger.

Be patient and wait for results. Don't starve yourself to death and be who you really are on the inside. You won't just lose weight on your legs, you will lose weight everywhere on your body.

Wide legs are natural. There is no serious need to worry about it. If your legs match your height and you regularly do exercise, then you are absolutely fine. Some wide legs are genetic, some are from muscle building and some are due to fat. On the other hand, if your legs are enormous, constantly looking swollen or way out of proportion to the rest of your body, you possibly have a medical condition and should visit the doctor for advice.

Running in place is okay, but running distances is better, even if you're just running in circles in your own backyard.

Well, you have to actually work to get skinnier legs. This might help boost your confidence, but you have to work out and eat healthy, as well as tell yourself positive things.

If you do not eat, your metabolism slows down, and it actually becomes harder to lose weight. Not to mention, if you don't eat for a long time, your organs will shut down and you will die. There is no quick fix solution to losing weight and there is no way to target fat in one specific area. Just try to maintain a healthy diet and exercise (cardio is best).

Not necessarily, this depends on your genetics and on what you're eating. It's a little more complicated than a simple answer can provide, so it is suggested that you do some research and be sure to eat healthily and exercise regularly.

Losing just outer thigh fat requires you to lose fat overall. To lose fat overall, your diet and consistent exercise are of the utmost importance. A healthy, clean, steady diet mixed with a variety of quality cardio (e.g. walking, running, cycling, elliptical training, jump roping, etc), and weight training can turn your body into a fat burning machine. To specifically target your thighs, add in a variety of squat and lunge variations as well as taking Pilates and ballet-based classes.

She is a different person than you are, so your legs won't look identical. But eat healthily, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise, and your legs will look as beautiful as than can for your body type.

Absolutely, it sure is. It's probably one of the best cardio exercises if you do it often.

It depends on how many you do and for how long. You need to be consistent in order for it to be effective. Consider doing some leg-based dances or kicking your legs up as high as you can.

You should eat protein and less sugared food. Drink water, not juice.

It's not just giving up junk food, make sure you're exercising as well as eating healthily. And don't forget to love yourself for who you are.

Yes, dance is great exercise.

Do push-ups and other arm strengthening exercises. The fat will turn into muscle and your arms will look thinner and more toned.

Run for long distances or go biking on flat ground. If you run or bike on hills, you will gain more muscle, making your calves look bigger.

They will build muscle because you're walking uphill; try flat ground instead.

Your lack of physical change could be due to diet, the amount you're working out, or simply genetics. Try it for another month or two and make sure you're working out enough and eating healthfully. Talk to a nutritionist and personal trainer. If there is still no change, then learn to accept yourself for who you are.

Keep exercising and eating healthy. Your legs will change shape over time, but you may have to work a bit harder or be more patient due to your genetics.

Exercise regularly and eat well. If you don't like exercising and you're lazy like me try dancing or a sport or other active thing that you enjoy doing.