As biking transforms into a sport where people are getting added up every single day due to  the numerous advantages it bring with itself, it is also making people come up with their own queries. This is quite expected as well since anything which is attractive is intriguing too & makes people question. The questions differ from person to person, but, some questions are bare misconceptions that have grown up out of nowhere & are highly irrational.One such question which people, specially women ask often is – ‘will biking make my thighs fat?’We questioned many women as well as men on why they thought of such a question. The answer was the ‘HULK-y’ thighs of cyclists which instilled a fear in them that cycling might lead them to trouble of a weird physical appearance below the belt. So why do cyclists have bulky thighs, why normal people who cycle daily are safe from it? Let’s find it out…Advantages of Biking We got you the answer right at the beginning of the article that cycling won’t lead you to any trouble when it comes to thickening thighs. Before we dive-in to the main explanation, let us take you through the advantages of cycling as they’ll not just prepare a good background for what’s ahead but also strengthen your conviction on cycling.The advantages of biking are as below:Obesity & Weight ControlCycling is a good way to control or reduce weight. It raises the body’s metabolic rate, builds muscle & burns body fat. If you’re trying to lose weight, cycling must be combined with a healthy eating plan. Cycling is a comfortable form of exercise where you can change the time & intensity based on your limits.Research suggests that an adult should  be burning at least 2,000 calories a week through exercise. Steady cycling burns about 300 calories per hour. Cycling twice every day will burn nearly five kilograms of fat over a year.Cardiovascular Disease Regular cycling stimulates & improves heart, lungs & circulation. This reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases including stroke, high blood pressure & heart attack. It strengthens the heart muscles, lowers resting pulse & reduces blood fat levels.Research indicates that people who cycle to work have two to three times less exposure to pollution than car commuters as their lung function is improved.Cancer The relationship between exercise & cancer, especially colon and breast cancer, shows that by cycling, the chance of bowel cancer is reduced. Also, some evidences suggest that regular cycling reduces the risk of breast cancer.Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate & has risen up as a serious public health concern. A major reason for developing this condition is considered to be lack of physical activity. A research in Finland concluded that cycling for more than 30 minutes per day lowers the risk of developing diabetes by 40%.Mental Illness Bike riding on  a regular basis can help with mental health conditions such as depression, stress & anxiety. This is also due to the effects of exercise & also because of the enjoyment that riding a bike can bring.The Big MisconceptionTheoryWe are clearly saying that cycling making thighs fat is as good a bigger hoax than cold drinks making you healthy. It is  due  to the various misconceptions. These misconceptions are developed by people often  due to a judgement they make right by looking at things. However, there’s always more than meets the eye & hence you must always read blog articles like the one you’re reading to make things clear & distinct at your end.Out of the many misconceptions, the one of thinking that cycling more & more gives you massive quads like cyclists in the velodrome is the biggest reason behind the misconception. This is where people fall into the trap of thinking that cycling will cause them to have massive thighs. In sports like these, there’s a lot of strength needed for shorter durations & hence they don’t just cycle apart from eating & sleeping. Instead, they spend long hours in the gym to get their legs working up stronger so as to make them resistant to fatigue when the race begins. As a matter of fact, such muscular thighs aren’t just possible through cycling but also due to the rigorous exercise involving the legs & the thighs which cyclists do to make their lower torso stronger. This, as is evident is due to the greater force that they need to pedal through in order to get the job done.[amalinkspro type=”showcase” asin=”” apilink=”https://www.amazon.com/Eurobike-Wheels-Speed-Bicycle-Medium/dp/B07T8XQM57/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07T595TJM&pd_rd_r=a3c4edd2-c659-4d23-88e1-a5f47c656cc2&pd_rd_w=vuXNs&pd_rd_wg=9uuhI&pf_rd_p=bdd201df-734f-454e-883c-73b0d8ccd4c3&pf_rd_r=VADN0H6KY3464K9Y0P5J&psc=1&refRID=VADN0H6KY3464K9Y0P5J&linkCode=sl1&tag=dragonpoh-20&linkId=299655738b7cc63478d44712c1cb83a0&language=en_US” new-window=”true” addtocart=”false” nofollow=”true” sc-id=”4″ imgs=”%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEurobike-Wheels-Speed-Bicycle-Medium%2Fdp%2FB07T8XQM57%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_il%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26pd_rd_i%3DB07T595TJM%26pd_rd_r%3Da3c4edd2-c659-4d23-88e1-a5f47c656cc2%26pd_rd_w%3DvuXNs%26pd_rd_wg%3D9uuhI%26pf_rd_p%3Dbdd201df-734f-454e-883c-73b0d8ccd4c3%26pf_rd_r%3DVADN0H6KY3464K9Y0P5J%26psc%3D1%26refRID%3DVADN0H6KY3464K9Y0P5J%26linkCode%3Dli2%26tag%3Dcewebproperti-20%26linkId%3D3a44f0e733b0e735cf4adb6ee0792d56%26language%3Den_US%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fws-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fwidgets%2Fq%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB07T8XQM57%26Format%3D_SL160_%26ID%3DAsinImage%26MarketPlace%3DUS%26ServiceVersion%3D20070822%26WS%3D1%26tag%3Dcewebproperti-20%26language%3Den_US%22%20%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fir-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3Dcewebproperti-20%26language%3Den_US%26l%3Dli2%26o%3D1%26a%3DB07T8XQM57%22%20width%3D%221%22%20height%3D%221%22%20border%3D%220%22%20alt%3D%22%22%20style%3D%22border%3Anone%20!important%3B%20margin%3A0px%20!important%3B%22%20%2F%3E” link-imgs=”false” specs=”Front and rear daul disc brakes make brakes more sensitive~~~Aluminum alloy wheels and magnesium alloy wheels for your choice~~~21 speed makes the speed change more smoothly~~~ 54cm frame is suitable for more people to ride~~~Careful after-sales service makes you worry-free after-sales” btn-color=”#ff9900″ btn-text=”” alignment=”aligncenter” hide-prime=”0″ hide-image=”0″ hide-reviews=”0″ hide-price=”0″ hide-button=”0″ width=”750″]Eurobike Road Bike[/amalinkspro]Thus, it isn’t the thighs that will swell up when you cycle. Instead, you’ll have more toned thighs where there is less fat & more muscle.How does Cycling not make thighs fat?Since the answer has been given much earlier & also the misconception, let us now come to the reasons of why biking will not make your thighs big. The reasons are as under:

1. You need more than just cyclingIt takes much more refuelling to build muscles than you actually think is needed. If one is building a lean muscle, try to consume enough calories to replace the ones being burnt. If the target is weight loss, consuming a little less so as to create a calorie deficit is essential. In order to build powerful muscles, one needs to consume lots of high-quality protein.
2. Women & MusclesTestosterone levels in women is much lower than men (around 15% less). On the contrary, women have higher levels of body fat (around 10% more) than men. The body fat is important for a healthy menstrual cycle while testosterone is needed in the creation of muscles. This is the reason behind sedentary men having more muscle than sedentary women. Even if a woman starts with strength training or resistance exercise, she’ll be definitely gaining muscles but not as much as a man. Thus, even if they are cycling, thighs won’t fatten up unless there’s too much of food intake which aids testosterone to do its job quickly of adding to muscle bulk.
3. Body ShapeHumans have three different types of bodies when it comes to exercise & muscles. Based on the type of body of an individual, muscles’ shaping behaves differently:

• EndomorphsFor people with such body, it is hard to lose body fat & are thus less likely to build muscle mass. For such people, short, hard interval bike rides will help them eliminate that extra fat.
• MesomorphsPeople likely to develop muscle come under this category. These are the kind of people that are naturally shaped to become sprinters, track riders & ther sports’ person. For those who want muscle & are under this body type, biking can help them make a good toned body with limited efforts
• EndomorphsThis category is for the tall & lean. Though they will gain muscle mass as well with strength training, the time period will be a bit more. Sch people are good climbers. Since they have less body weight, they can go for undulations easily.

4. Muscle Vs. Fat

It is a fact that muscle weighs a lot more than fat. Thus, if one loses 5 pounds of fat & gains 5 pound of muscle, the weight shall be the same. However, the appearance would change as the person would look leaner. Thus, cycling will change the shape of the legs, but unless a lot of time is spent in the gym  & the levels of fat are maintained, there’s no question for increase in size.Also, gaining muscles makes it harder to store fat since muscles burn more calories. Even at rest, muscles in our body are busy burning calories.ConclusionIt is now clear that it isn’t biking only which will add up to your bulky thighs. In fact, it will be the trio of high-end training, strong diet & good biking. It is also necessary to make sure that the body gets more protein so that the extra bulk of the muscle gets added. Biking without proteins &  high-end exercise tones the muscles & gets them to look fitter. The increase in endurance level & the strength of the muscle is also a factor since cycling increases them.If you have been worrying about fat thighs as a result of cycling then you can be at ease now since it  isn’t biking alone as explained above. You’ll always need more than what you’ve heard to get your thighs in that toned muscular shape. For women, the case will be tough since no just they have extra body fat but will also need to do more exercise due to the excess of body fat & the deficit of testosterone. So, even if a woman wants to develop good thigh muscles, it is important to adapt an exercise routine which is a notch higher than men.So, if you were planning to buy a bike then this is the chance since the doubt has been cleared with proper explanations.