Can running correct leg shape?

Leg shapes are mainly divided into congenital factors and acquired factors. Acquired factors are relatively easy to correct. We can alleviate them by adjusting walking posture and clamping the knees. However, O-shaped legs caused by congenital reasons are difficult to solve and generally require bone correction. Running can correct bow legs to a certain extent, but the effect is not very obvious.

How to correct leg shape

1. Adjust your walking posture

People with O-shaped legs tend to walk with their feet turned outward, that is, when they walk, their toes point outward. When they walk, their legs exert force outward, and the knee joints are subjected to outward force. Over time, when they stand, the knee joints will not be able to close together, resulting in O-shaped legs. Therefore, you must first adjust your walking posture and learn to put your center of gravity on the inside of your legs. A good walking posture should include standing upright, tucked in stomach and straight back, eyes looking straight ahead, arms relaxed and swinging naturally at both sides of the body, toes slightly pointed outward or extended forward, and even strides. When you first start adjusting, you may feel awkward, as if you can't walk, but it will become natural over time.

2. Keep your knees tight at all times

Whether you are working, watching TV, playing on the computer, or waiting for the bus, as long as you are sitting, you must always remember to keep your knees tight. Practice 3-5 times a day, holding the clamp for 15 minutes each time. This method is very effective. Over time, it can also tighten the fat on the inner thighs and make the thigh lines smoother.

3. Try standing against a wall

Standing against the wall for 15-20 minutes every day has a good body shaping effect. Standing against the wall after a meal can help slim down your waist and abdomen! When standing against the wall, remember to keep the back of your head, shoulders, buttocks, calves, and heels against the wall. Keep your whole body tense and your hips tight for this to be effective.

4. Bandage your knees

This correction method is suitable for people with more serious injuries. In addition to clamping, the knee should also be wrapped with a bandage. Sit on a chair with your legs together and a towel between your knees. Use an elastic band to tie your calves together below the knees and above the heels. After tying up, stand up with your body straight and stand for 15 minutes. You can also do standing squats. If you feel pain or numbness in your feet when standing, it means that the straps are too tight and you need to loosen them a little.

Causes of abnormal leg shape

1. Wrong walking posture

Don't underestimate the small matter of walking. Incorrect walking posture will also affect the shape of your legs. Many girls have the habit of walking with their feet turned inward. After a long time, the direction of their muscles will change, causing their legs to become bent. Walking with your feet turned outward will lead to bow legs, so you must adjust your walking posture to the correct one.

2. Wrong sitting posture

Correct sitting posture is also very important. When sitting, your legs should be naturally vertical at 90 degrees, without inward or outward rotation, otherwise it will cause your legs to deform and become thicker.

3. Pelvic Misalignment

An incorrect pelvis can also affect the shape of the legs and body. Many girls have anterior pelvic tilt. Try testing yourself against a wall first. Stand upright against a wall. It is normal if the distance between your waist and the wall is the width of a palm. If you can fit a fist in it, you have an anterior pelvic tilt. If your waist is completely against the wall with no space, you have a posterior pelvic tilt.

4. Cross your legs

Crossing your legs is also a taboo! Crossing your legs for a long time will not only hinder blood circulation and cause varicose veins in the legs, but will also cause uneven force on the legs, causing them to tilt inward and form O-shaped legs.