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I've heard a rumor about some muscles getting more compact as they get stronger. Is this true, and if so, in what cases does it apply?

The reason I'm asking is that my thighs are fucking huge, and they're too hard for there to be much fat in there. But they're also really untrained (I currently squat with 10kg ;_;), so can I expect them to not look like the legs of an ogre when I get some more definition to them?
>> Anonymous
I have huge thighs from biking to Uni every day. girls that play hockey also have the same problem. tree trunk legs.

there's nothing wrong with them, really. It's mostly muscle.
>> Anonymous
>>11128
If you heard a rumor about exercise, it's probably wrong.

Anyway, your quads along with your ass are the largest muscles in your body, they're supposed to be big. Don't worry too much you're just out of shape and probably have a bunch of fat down there. just keep lifting and worry about that superficial shit when you actually have a legitimate reason. you'll probably find after you've been training for while that you're just like everyone else.
>> Anonymous
Its called sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. When you exercise your muscles, two things can happen based on how you exercise. One thing is your muscle will start to develop more nuclei and mitochondria, and the fibers will generally get thicker. The other thing is that your fibers will expand to allow more fluid to be held inside. The latter is sarcoplasmic hypertropy. If you do more low rep-high weight exercises, you may be able to shrink your muscles a bit, but don't worry about it too much.
>> Anonymous
>>11135
While not wrong, this is horribly misleading to a novice. OP, just lift weight, man. Seriously.
>> Anonymous
>>11135
is right

>>11142
is a dumbass
>> Anonymous
>>11144
>>11142never said>>11135was wrong.

He just doesn't need to be worrying about something that detailed when he can only squat 10kg.
>> Anonymous
>>11131
yeah i got that same problem, i tried getting rid of them while i was younger and only made them much bigger.

idk i dont worry about much anymore, though it is a pain to find clothes that arnt for a fat girl
>> Anonymous
I brought it up because he asked a question. How he lifts, even if it's just 10kg, will change how his muscules grow. If he wants them to shrink, he shouldn't be lifting in a way that will cause them to get bigger, right?

OP, you are still paying attention to this thread, you can do some research online. For major muscle groups, I've usually gone for 3-5 reps at 90% max weight for 3 sets in order to induce the musclar part. If you want bigger muscles, you normally aim for 8-12. And if you just want endurance, 15-18. Hope this helps.