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Anonymous wrote:If you're not long and lean, no exercise is going to make you look long and lean.

I disagree. I used to run a lot and had runners calves and thighs. Doing yoga 5 times a week really slimmed my legs down by several inches and made me strong all over.

It's not the yoga, it's the fact that you stopped doing exercises that strengthened your calves and thighs. You lost the strength so your legs got smaller.

NP. Yoga is my main form of exercise (I practice 5-7 days/week), and I've absolutely gained strength (and 1/4 inch of height!). If you're doing it not just as a meditative practice, you're doing body weight exercise for pretty much your entire practice.

overall your strength may have improved but not in your calves.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're not long and lean, no exercise is going to make you look long and lean.

I disagree. I used to run a lot and had runners calves and thighs. Doing yoga 5 times a week really slimmed my legs down by several inches and made me strong all over.

It's not the yoga, it's the fact that you stopped doing exercises that strengthened your calves and thighs. You lost the strength so your legs got smaller.

NP. Yoga is my main form of exercise (I practice 5-7 days/week), and I've absolutely gained strength (and 1/4 inch of height!). If you're doing it not just as a meditative practice, you're doing body weight exercise for pretty much your entire practice.

Nothing wrong with bulk. What's your issue with it?

It's like you're prioritizing being small or something, which is weird. Do you have body image issues?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're not long and lean, no exercise is going to make you look long and lean.

I disagree. I used to run a lot and had runners calves and thighs. Doing yoga 5 times a week really slimmed my legs down by several inches and made me strong all over.

It's not the yoga, it's the fact that you stopped doing exercises that strengthened your calves and thighs. You lost the strength so your legs got smaller.

Get a barre tape and try it at home

offers... Not overs (stupid autocorrect!)

Try Suzanne Bowen streaming. She usually overs a 3 or 5 day free trial - no cc required. I preferred her to barre 3 and pure barre.

If you work from home try fitting in barre3.com or yogaglo in at lunch hour or in the am. I love both to help keep me lean. Both websites have options for workouts ranging from 10 minutes to 90 -- it's great and much cheaper than a studio and less time consuming not having to travel.

What kind of yoga do you do?

Anonymous wrote:If you're not long and lean, no exercise is going to make you look long and lean.

I disagree. I used to run a lot and had runners calves and thighs. Doing yoga 5 times a week really slimmed my legs down by several inches and made me strong all over.