What exercises can i do for saggy knees and fat ankles

[kizzie]

Oh I sound gawjus dont it .

42. Hurtling towards peri / meno pause. Always been quite slim and never really done much exercise .

An suggestions??

I don't think there is much you can do for either of those I'm afraid.

I've had these charmers for 46 years, and had been hoping for a miracle cure.

Hoof round the shops sharpish for a maxi or wide leg trousers......

Peri meno is evil isn't it...

Wait till the bladder is suddenly shot.....

I don't know whether this would work but maybe start doing some exercise the builds serious muscle in your legs? I would recommend cycling and the much loved Jillian Michaels for this (try Six Week Six Pack - mainly for core but lots of lunges and things in there too) - I find when I bulk up my legs a little the skin sort of stretches over the muscles which, although legs are larger, gives a more toned appearance.

Wrt fat ankles (which I'm sure are just your imagination, I'm sure no-one else notices), slightly bulkier calves might help to proportion legs a little better? And maybe check out the salt content of your diet as this could be giving rise to unnecessary water retention?

Ive got a wardrobe full of maxis .

Thanks for those tips constance

Will keep coming back to see if any others.

Meanwhile will be lunging with the best of them !!

I've started on an exercise bike recently and have been amazed how my calves have toned up. Even thinking about wearing an on the knee skirt for the first time in 30 years.

'Toned calves'

I do the Cindy Crawford post baby vid A New Dimension and slather on Mama Mio Skin Tight (www.mamamio.com/uk/body/skin-tight-toning-serum.html). The combination, plus a little prayer, seems to help... x

There's lots of Ballet type exercise DVDs - the barre leg workouts are best for legs, knees and the plie - releve bits particularly good for calves and ankles.