My bowed legs are an all-time eyesore. I can’t wear mini-skirts (not that I want). I can’t wear ankle boots (for they draw attention to my legs). I can’t even wear shorts. I have to forbid myself from wearing this or that kind of clothing for the fear that it may draw unnecessary attention to my legs. Poor me…
If this scenario looks familiar to you, I’ve got a solution! Knowing that it’s never a long-term solution for me to hide or disguise my bowed legs, I did a search online to find out what natural methods can be used to cure them so I can forget about it once and for all. And voila, I’m exhilarated to tell you: I’ve found it! This method is super easy and won’t cost you anything. All it takes is a little of time and patience. Don’t believe? Read on.
8 Steps to Get Rid of Bowed Legs
First, find a strip of space in your home where you can walk straight for eight steps. I do this exercise in my sitting room. The space is not as long as I want, but enough to get the job done.
Next, stand in a natural position. Hands rest on your sides. Keep your legs close to each other.
Finally, imagine there is a straight line on the floor and walk backward along that line for eight steps. And in no time, you are done!
Easy enough, huh? However, bear in mind a few things while you are at it:
- Make sure you are retreating in a straight line. No curve.
- Keep your strides big. That way, you can exercise and, according to the video, “waken” your thigh muscles.
- It’s okay to raise your knee while moving, but remember to touch the floor with your entire sole, not only your toes. Which means you have to bend your instep, or sole if you like to put it other way.
- Do this exercise at least twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
You will get a better idea of how to do this exercise with this video on YouTube.
Remember, you also have to keep some bad habits at bay to avoid a comeback of your bowed legs.
Dont’s for Bowed Legs
First, don’t cross your legs when you are sitting. Yes, crossed legs may make you look more ladylike, but it’s achieved at the cost of the aesthetic of your legs. So even though I know I would look way less charming with a pair of untangled legs, I still commit myself to it.
Second, don’t stand on one leg. It’s another bad habit of mine. When I’m waiting in line or leaning on a post, I like to shift the weight of my body to one leg. Don’t ever do that! It can ruin the natural form of your thigh bone. And the best advice I can give you is: stop doing this.
My Personal Experience
Okay, time for me to tell you the result of my experiment. I have been doing this 8-step exercise for about two weeks, and I can really SEE the difference. Although the result isn’t immediate and is not as magical as the video claims, I’m still quite satisfied with my progress (you have to know that bowed-legs have been with me for as long as I can remember). In the past, when I had to pull my knees together, I had to make some great effort, causing me to become a few centimeters shorter. But now, doing such a thing is simply effortless, and I can keep my height unchanged. So I can vouch for this exercise’s effectiveness. Just don’t expect it to work immediately.
If you are plagued by bowed-legged and can’t find a good way to cure it, I think it’s worthwhile to give this method a go.
My knees are the opposite, they knock against each other when I walk. When I was young, I used to get into a lot of accidents whenever I tried running ’cause my legs would always sort of get entangled then I’ll get knocked over.
I do find that we have quite a lot of things in common!
I know how inconvenient it could be. Even though it’s not a health issue, it does affect our daily life. Hope your case has improved now
I have horrible bowed legs and was just wondering how yours where before you started this exercise . Ive been doing it for 2 days now.
Hi, Corey
You’ve raised a good point! I forgot taking photos at the beginning, so there is no way I can tell you the actual improvement…
How much of a difference has this exercise made? I have suffered with bow legs all my life and can’t seem to find anything to help. I have a really bad case too, about a five inch gap in between my knees. Do you think this method will help at all? Have you continued with this method throughout these last few months?
Hi, Michael, I didn’t continue with this method lately… Well, you know, there are times when you would become lazy after seeing some improvement… But constantly I would go back to it, because I do think this method works in my case. I think if you are having such a bad case (as you claim), you may give it a try! You lose nothing, right?
Your tips is so helpful! I’ve been looking for exercises to strengthen my knees and correct my deformity. Thanks for posting the blog!!! The Japanese are so smart. haha
Your tips is so helpful! I’ve been looking for exercises to strengthen my knees and correct my deformity. The Japanese are so smart! Thanks for posting the this article, and I love your entire blog!!! As I am also again in my late 20s and getting wrinkles =).
Yes, same thought here. I always think that Japanese are genius. Don’t you see many big beauty brands are also from Japanese? And if you had ever paid a visit to Sasa (a beauty chain store), you might gape at their ingenuity (those small gadgets and accessories)!
I think that at the end of the exercise, the girl was bending her legs forward…
Michelle, you probably are correct. The video is promoting a magic kind of exercise that can turn your outward legs inward in seconds. I don’t believe there is so quick a way of transformation, but I believe that with more practice, the exercise will work.
How long did you do it everyday?
Hi Amanda,
I found this video on youtube just yesterday.
First I was kind of laughing because I did not believe, but I thought – hey give it a try !
I am 36 years old and you will probobly believe me if I say, there isn`t a day where I feel comftable with my bowlegs! Especially in the summer time, when everybody is wearing short. If I wear shorts, everybody is looking at my legs and I am so ashamed.
Well, yesterday I tried it out.
Before I have done this exercise I was able to put 4 fingers in the middle of my knees. And after it barely 2 fingers have space. It is really amazing !
If you have more ideas to share I would be very happy to hear them.
So website is very good!
Thank you
Mel
Hi, Mel, Glad that we are on the same boat! I know how it’s like to have everybody look at yourself because of your legs. I think that’s part of the reason why we did the exercise to try to get rid of them.
this stuff actually works…….
nice,it looks too good and too easy to be true.this has really raised my hopes of having straight legs hope i dont get dissappointed.how many steps and how many times do i do this exercise a day?
I was very glad to accidentally find this blog post
Very interesting info! Thank you!
I created a blog about natural ways of straightening bow legs. Its completely free, I don’t want to make any profit with it, I just want to help girls with the same problem. I hope you wont min’d that I’m sharing it here in the comment
http://bowlegsolution.wordpress.com/
hey i’m really interested in knowing more about how you cure your bow legs. mine looks exactly like your picture in your blog and although there are friends around me who face this problem too but they didnt want to do anything about it. but i really wanna change this problem of mine
Wow! Your legs are pretty! very-very pretty! Lucky girl. How did u achived it?
Tell us more please!
Hi. That video has english subtitles here ->
It says it also works for knock knees, and that it’s better to do it every day- “It won’t take too long, 2 times is better than 1, and doing 3 times is better than 2 times. Just do it when you have time”
Thanks, Prilly! That’s much better!
Hello!
I see that it’s been months since you posted this. Are you completely free of bow legs now? I want to know. I will try this when I get home!
Thank you!
Looks like many of you are interested in this method! But ahem… after trying this exercise for some time and seeing some improvement, I have stopped working on it. I’m not that aggressive in completely getting rid of my bowed legs
On the other hand, I still bear in mind not to cross my legs when I’m sitting. So there has been no backlash since I stopped exercising 
Hi Amanda,
I have slightly bow legs, i saw this video about a year ago and i thought nothing of it because it sounded ridiculous.
The exercise in the video works instantly, i tried it just then a few times and noticed no change.
How many times did you do it before you noticed a change?
Also do you those 8 steps twice a day or does repeating the exercise help more
Cheers
Alex
Hi, Alex,
Sorry for my late reply! There were so many spams, and it takes me quite some time to fish out those that aren’t.
I don’t believe it will work instantly. For me, it takes a few weeks for it to work. I did it in the mornings and evenings for a few times. Except the frequency, I think its workability also depends on person by person. But no harm for trying. Hope this might help you!!
i hope it will work ..
hehhe theres no harm to try 
Hi, thank you so much for posting!
I’m 15 years old and so so self concious about my legs. I’ve had really bad experiences with them and it brings back nightmares of when in grade school girls made a rap about my legs, and ever since I have been very concious. But anyways I have a few questions.
Was it a noticeable effect that other people even saw?
And also my main question, does it bring your thighs closer together to or just your knees and lower?
THANK YOU!!!
Hi, Lilly
Your main question is quite specific! I never thought of it myself!! *blush* Okay, let me answer them one by one.
1st question: I think I’m the only person who notices it. My friends aren’t as conscious as I’m.
2nd question: I think the exercise kinda twists my thighs and knees in the right direction. To elaborate more, I think the problem with me is that I used to walk with my toes pointing outward (like letter V), which might lead to bowed legs. The purpose of the exercise is to train your thigh muscles to walk in the right way (namely, parallel toe and heel distance). So, with enough time and patience, you can turn the once outward knees inward.
Hope it may help you!!
haist, i’m a gay, beautiful though but as i aim to join a gay pageant to promote who really we are; i can’t because of my bow-legs and it’s too maybe shameful if i will. this is my first time to read this blog and i’m kinda hopin’ that it will fit and work in me! ahm because i’m impecunious well i can’t afford surgery that is why i’m looking for natural as Alternative and merely EFFECTIVE! just pray guys!
hi!! great info. I just want to ask how many weeks or months after you see your desired result what i mean is you get rid off with your bow legs. I have the same problem too and i am starting to do this exercises 3 days now.
Hi, Sheizel
I was asked this question many times! Looks like people are really into it! But sorry I forget how long I’ve done this exercise. All I know is that even though I still have bowed legs, this exercise does work on me to some degree.
Hi Amanda…..I’ve very bad bow legs..i’m very worry about wth my bow legs. i don’t know how to accurate my bow legs. I’m 19yr old….please help me….plz plz…reply
Hi, Andy
Don’t know if this exercise works on everybody. But here is an English version of the video
what does the video says about crossing your legs and sitting in those positions.(sorry i don’t speak Japanese)and this video is so hopeful for me,
i been searching for the cure for bow legs for a long time and now i find it in a Japanese show, thanks a lot.
Hi, Noah
Here is the Japanese video with English subtitle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK0OivpetIc
Hope it may help you!
Thank u so much mam…for this suggestion….i’ll try.
I found an excellent YouTube which you must try girls! I have tried this my self and omg, it does work. It aligns your leg over a short time. Keep this exercise up every day for minimum 10 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=x8i_beQ-Ckg&feature=endscreen
Wouldn’t it be great if this was translated to English. would love to meet this guy!
Hi, Kat
Thank you so much for sharing this with me!!!
is this for real??
Hi, Jordan,
Yes, it’s real. But it may not work everyone.
I have a bow legs but its not soo worst … As i am skinny soo i thought its coz of my skinny legs…
as nw i wanted to go fr sum.modelling m reallyyy very very counsious abt my legss …….. I dnt want to go fr surgery … Plzzz help me out …. How much time does it take to get straight legs if u hav sum more exercise plzzzz tell me i really need it badly…. N do my skinny legs make any diffrence in my legs look more bow … Should i make my legs bit healthier… ?????? Plzzzz doo rplyy … M waiting fr ur rply… :’( :’(
Hi, Soniya
Sorry to hear that you have bowed legs as well! Since too many people have asked me this question, I’ve come to forget how long I had done this exercise for it to work *blush* But my advice is, if you have time, do it a couple of times in the mornings and afternoons. It may take weeks to see some slight improvement. At the same time, please also bear in mind that this method may not work for everybody. Hope it helps. Good luck!
Hey I’m a 15 year old girl with bow legs and I hate them so much but I am very sporty and play football therefore I have to wear shorts a lot:( how many times do you walk backwards 8 times for? In that one session I mean? Great advice on here btw x
Dear Olivia
I usually did it three times in every session. But remember it takes time and patience for you to see the result. And the method may work differently for different people! Good luck!!
did this work for you, do you have normal straight legs now uhhhh cant wait to have that!!!!!!!!. when did you see the results.
Dear Sarah
This works for me, up to some point. But I’ve forgot how long I’ve done the exercise. The result may be different for different people
Thx for the tip just wondering why it says the user has removed the video when I try and click on it ? Could u maybe post the link to the video for me? thanks
Dear Clark
I just replaced it with another video! Both of them use the same method.
Whyyy the video is removed?:(
Dear Lole
Thanks for telling me this! I have replaced it with another video that works!!
hi girls i well try this its been only 2 days for me and i can see the results
Does this really work?? PLEASE DO REPLY.. I’v got bad bow’d legs and i really want a beautiful straight legs like others in a wry short time..
Hi, Suniya,
It may work for some people. But I think it will take time and patience. Natural methods usually don’t work as fast