Q&A for How to Make Skinny Legs Bigger

Fat around the knees cannot be lost selectively. To lose fat from anywhere, you will have to lose fat from everywhere. A reduced calorie diet and exercise 5-6 days per week is the only way to lose fat from a specific place barring liposuction.

Try walking uphill or cycling up hills. If you golf, try pulling your own clubs on a cart. That will build muscle.

To build noticeable muscle mass in your legs, try to do a leg routine 2-3 days a week. Give yourself a day or 2 between each leg day so your muscles have time to recover and grow.

No weights, no problem. You can still do lunges and squats with only your bodyweight to bulk up and tone your thighs. Box jumps are also great for muscle size and power (and don't require weights--just something sturdy to jump on!).

Yes! Dumbbells are great for leg workouts. Try holding dumbbells while you do squats and lunges. You can even hold 2 dumbbells in place of a barbell to perform deadlifts, too.

You can't really decide where fat goes, but you can lift weights to get the muscles in your thighs to grow. Squats and lunges of various forms will help.

It might seem as if the holy grail of beauty is all about being skinny but in reality, being strong and healthy is more important. Some people feel that being skinny sets them back as a form of weakness and imbalance and they feel insecure with them. Others may want bigger lengths for sporting, outdoors or other forms of strength. Question assumptions that being skinny is a solution to anything.

Yes. Building muscle adds weight.

This depends on your body type as well as your lifestyle outside of exercising. It may take between 4 and 8 weeks before you notice any definite results.

Hit the gym and eat a lot of (healthy) high calorie food. There are excellent calculators out there that can help you estimate how many calories you need. Make sure to get enough protein, about 1 g per lb. or 2 g per kg. The key word is "about". Don't stress; just do your best.

Make sure to eat calorie dense meals packed with protein, ideally lean meats, nuts, etc. If you're very active, use a calorie counter and make sure you're putting in more than you burn. Other than that, weight training is your best bet.

It depends on your current intake of calories. To put on weight, you need to increase the calorie intake. Plus, hit the gym and do thigh muscle exercises. Keep in mind that gaining/losing weight is a slow process -- you can't change skinny thighs in a week or so.

To avoid putting the weight around your waist, you must also do core exercises. Leg lifts, leg spreaders, planks, push-ups, side planks, crunches, curl-ups, etc. all target the core. It would be a wise idea to do only core exercises one day, then leg exercises the next. Only increase your calorie intake by about 250 calories. Though it may take a while, your efforts will be worth it. You also have to make sure that what you are eating consists of REAL food - lean meats, dairy and grains in small amounts, plenty of fruits and vegetables, etc. Avoid processed food as much as you can, but make sure you are still getting those calories in!

Focus on exercises that use your lower legs, such as calf raises. Place the front half of your foot on a two-inch riser, then lift your body up and lower it back down again. Do three sets of eight reps.

You should've asked how many months/years it would take. It takes time, so have patience and work at it steadily.

You can't with such a short time frame. If you are serious about it, then you will be willing to work for it.

You need to exercise your legs and lower body more. Try the basics: squats and lunges.

Not unless you continue doing the exercises. If you stop exercising, your muscles will go back to the size they were before.

Usually after your workout is best. Though it is fine to have one during the day.

Work harder -- or be more patient.

Look at the packages of the things you eat and keep a running total throughout the day. If the item doesn't have a package, Google "how many calories in [food item]." There are many apps available that tell you how many calories you burn doing different exercises and activities, like MyFitnessPal.

Increase your rest period. Muscles need approximately 48 hours to recover before exercising again. If you overdo it, you could injure yourself at worst, and see slower results at best.

Yes, it will, but not to a huge degree.

Use an online calorie calculator to estimate the amount of calories you burn per day based on your activity level.

Definitely not. You will only start seeing results after 3 - 4 weeks.

You should use protein supplements, but please consult your doctor. You should also check if you are doing exercises correctly.

There is no cream that will accomplish this for you. Building muscle requires exercise and healthy eating habits.

Your metabolism will slow down As you age. But for now, try taking creatine and protein, along with working out at least 3-4 times a week. Limit cardio if you can, and focus more on lifting weights.

Do squats and exercise more frequently. You don't want to gain to much weight because your butt will get flabby and not perky.

Fast weight gain will only make you gain fat. Give it some time, do it properly, and it will come.