You avoid wearing short dresses or simply show off your legs due to the embarrassment of showing the flabby legs or thunder thighs. Don’t worry, here are some simple tips to maintain shapely legs.

• Do plenty of Exercise- Exercise is the main tool to keep the legs in shape. You can do bicycling, swimming or simple running/jogging, climbing up and down the stairs to shed those extra pounds and build your muscles. The weight training exercises also help to shape your legs by working out the multiple muscle groups at one time which helps to target more muscles. Yoga is also helpful in helping posture and maintain weight.
• Control your Diet- The right diet is very important for shapely legs. Use a lot of anti-oxidants in the diet which are mainly found in fruits and vegetables. Vitamin C is a major antioxidant which helps to maintain a youthful look. Eat strawberries, cherries, oranges, and red peppers. Cut down on fried foods, saturated fats and heavy desserts. Eat fish which are rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Potassium rich foods help as diuretics and, release the fluid retention in the body.
• Maintain healthy circulation- If you have a job which requires standing for long period of times or lift heavy weights, then it is important to maintain healthy circulation of blood as one becomes susceptible to weakening of veins. Sometimes family history of weak veins, obesity or hormonal changes can affect circulation also. Light exercises can solve this problem. Circulation can also be built up in your legs by body brushing in upward movements towards heart just before shower using a natural bristle brush. This also helps to avoid unsightly veins that become visible due to poor circulation.

Vein Health: Sometimes a vein health supplement can help to provide all the nourishment your legs need for a healthy look. Natural antioxidants in the form of tablets help to support the healthy vein elasticity and capillary integrity. Herbs such as butcher’s broom, horse chestnut, and Brahmi support healthy circulation and strengthen the lining of blood vessels and nutritionally assist the body in maintaining venal health.