Getting bulky muscles very fast
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ermanilabiol
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My goal is to lose a couple of pounds and get fit. But as soon as I start exercising (gym or running)
my muscles become visible right away. I would like to have lean muscles, instead I get bulky muscles (especially legs)
Any advice regarding exercises I could do to slim down?
my muscles become visible right away. I would like to have lean muscles, instead I get bulky muscles (especially legs)
Any advice regarding exercises I could do to slim down? 0
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What is bulky or lean muscle? I'm only familiar with there being more or less muscle, and more or less fat on it.0
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Puffier muscle generally would be how water retention is described. Do you have a high salt intake?0
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You are not gaining muscle. You are retaining water for muscle repair. This is temporary and should go away in a few weeks.
It is extremely difficult for women to gain muscle mass and it requires a calorie surplus and a proper heavy lifting program. Not doing those things? Not gaining muscle. Especially from running.
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As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.0 -
daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
This is not true. You don't gain muscle unless you work at it. If you are eating at a calorie deficit, you will not put on muscle mass unless you are very obese or a new lifter, but those situations still require a proper lifting program.
ETA: strength gains =/= muscle gains.0 -
Thank you for your replies
Maybe it's water retention since I even weigh more after working out! 0 -
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You are not gaining muscle. You are retaining water for muscle repair. This is temporary and should go away in a few weeks.
It is extremely difficult for women to gain muscle mass and it requires a calorie surplus and a proper heavy lifting program. Not doing those things? Not gaining muscle. Especially from running.
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This. Gaining muscle is actually difficult and requires some degree of effort. If you don’t want muscles (why I don’t know, but anyway), just keep doing cardio.0 -
I don't want to be skinny fat, but I wouldn't prefer very puffy muscles.MrBiggiesworth wrote: »So basically you want to be skinny fat? I think the best way for you to accomplish this is to do some very low resistance cardio with very little resistance training, and most importantly eat less than you burn off. That should do the trick.
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ermanilabiol wrote: »
I don't want to be skinny fat, but I wouldn't prefer very puffy muscles.MrBiggiesworth wrote: »So basically you want to be skinny fat? I think the best way for you to accomplish this is to do some very low resistance cardio with very little resistance training, and most importantly eat less than you burn off. That should do the trick.
Again, you're not building muscle mass. You won't get "bulky muscles" unless you work really hard for it. Like, for years. On a dedicated diet and lifting program.
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daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
I wish there was an "UNREP" button here...this is non sense. If this was true strict cardio bunnies would be bulky or you wouldn't see runners that have fat on them, or for that matter a sumo wrestler would be skinny.
OP its water retention in your muscles. Very common & will go away eventually.
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I do strength and a bit of cardio and believe me I can have more noticeable muscles than some guys in the gym!daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
This is not true. You don't gain muscle unless you work at it. If you are eating at a calorie deficit, you will not put on muscle mass unless you are very obese or a new lifter, but those situations still require a proper lifting program.
ETA: strength gains =/= muscle gains.
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ermanilabiol wrote: »
I do strength and a bit of cardio and believe me I can have more noticeable muscles than some guys in the gym!daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
This is not true. You don't gain muscle unless you work at it. If you are eating at a calorie deficit, you will not put on muscle mass unless you are very obese or a new lifter, but those situations still require a proper lifting program.
ETA: strength gains =/= muscle gains.
No, actually, I don't believe you.
What is your lifting program? How do you know you're building muscle? Are you eating in a calorie surplus?0 -
I know many woman were that started out puffy legged because of water retention and some added fat on their legs only to go way beyond their goal(s) set. Set your goal, research it best by asking people who know what they are doing and put in the work.ermanilabiol wrote: »
I don't want to be skinny fat, but I wouldn't prefer very puffy muscles.MrBiggiesworth wrote: »So basically you want to be skinny fat? I think the best way for you to accomplish this is to do some very low resistance cardio with very little resistance training, and most importantly eat less than you burn off. That should do the trick.
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I’m not sure what you think muscle looks like. Out of the three photos below, which looks most puffy to you?
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I know many woman were that started out puffy legged because of water retention and some added fat on their legs only to go way beyond their goal(s) set. Set your goal, research it best by asking people who know what they are doing and put in the work.ermanilabiol wrote: »
I don't want to be skinny fat, but I wouldn't prefer very puffy muscles.MrBiggiesworth wrote: »So basically you want to be skinny fat? I think the best way for you to accomplish this is to do some very low resistance cardio with very little resistance training, and most importantly eat less than you burn off. That should do the trick.
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daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
I wish there was an "UNREP" button here...this is non sense. If this was true strict cardio bunnies would be bulky or you wouldn't see runners that have fat on them, or for that matter a sumo wrestler would be skinny.
OP its water retention in your muscles. Very common & will go away eventually.
Running still builds muscles to an extent, particularly when going from no exercise to exercising. My calves in particular have more muscle than they used to. I don't look like I lift, but they are more muscular/defined.0 -
ermanilabiol wrote: »
I do strength and a bit of cardio and believe me I can have more noticeable muscles than some guys in the gym!daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
This is not true. You don't gain muscle unless you work at it. If you are eating at a calorie deficit, you will not put on muscle mass unless you are very obese or a new lifter, but those situations still require a proper lifting program.
ETA: strength gains =/= muscle gains.
No, actually, I don't believe you.
What is your lifting program? How do you know you're building muscle? Are you eating in a calorie surplus?
I don't go crazy but my point it that my body is built in a way that I have noticeable muscles, some guys tell me I might have a bit higher testosterone levels..0 -
ermanilabiol wrote: »ermanilabiol wrote: »
I do strength and a bit of cardio and believe me I can have more noticeable muscles than some guys in the gym!daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
This is not true. You don't gain muscle unless you work at it. If you are eating at a calorie deficit, you will not put on muscle mass unless you are very obese or a new lifter, but those situations still require a proper lifting program.
ETA: strength gains =/= muscle gains.
No, actually, I don't believe you.
What is your lifting program? How do you know you're building muscle? Are you eating in a calorie surplus?
I don't go crazy but my point it that my body is built in a way that I have noticeable muscles, some guys tell me I might have a bit higher testosterone levels..
If you have "noticeable muscles", you probably don’t need to lose fat. Muscle definition is really only visible at fairly low body fat levels.
And you still haven’t answered my question regarding the photo. It would help to establish a baseline of your views.0 -
Perhaps she does, but perception doesn't consider other factors. Two guys at my gym often lift with a group of their friends. One is small, very compact with low body fat. His muscles are very visible because of his body fat percentage. He can lift heavy for him, but what is heavy compared to his body weight is different than what is heavy for someone else. His friend, who likes to lift without his shirt, has a higher weight and body fat. He doesn't have the look but he can lift very very heavy and likes to show that off and leave things on the bar instead of putting away when done (except once where they did put away all the 45's after doing squats).
More noticeable has to do with their body fat percentage and also a little affect by perception of the person doing the observation.0 -
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None of them, the third pic looks fit but I cannot detect muscles in her legs.ermanilabiol wrote: »ermanilabiol wrote: »
I do strength and a bit of cardio and believe me I can have more noticeable muscles than some guys in the gym!daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
This is not true. You don't gain muscle unless you work at it. If you are eating at a calorie deficit, you will not put on muscle mass unless you are very obese or a new lifter, but those situations still require a proper lifting program.
ETA: strength gains =/= muscle gains.
No, actually, I don't believe you.
What is your lifting program? How do you know you're building muscle? Are you eating in a calorie surplus?
I don't go crazy but my point it that my body is built in a way that I have noticeable muscles, some guys tell me I might have a bit higher testosterone levels..
If you have "noticeable muscles", you probably don’t need to lose fat. Muscle definition is really only visible at fairly low body fat levels.
And you still haven’t answered my question regarding the photo. It would help to establish a baseline of your views.0 -
MrBiggiesworth wrote: »ermanilabiol wrote: »
I do strength and a bit of cardio and believe me I can have more noticeable muscles than some guys in the gym!daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
This is not true. You don't gain muscle unless you work at it. If you are eating at a calorie deficit, you will not put on muscle mass unless you are very obese or a new lifter, but those situations still require a proper lifting program.
ETA: strength gains =/= muscle gains.
I think I understand where you are coming from. Some women just naturally have a more well-muscled physique, and sorry to say you can't really change that much. Most people (knowledgeable bodybuilders excluded) just lose/add fat when they exercise and have very little change in their muscle mass.
Thanks for getting my point.0 -
ermanilabiol wrote: »MrBiggiesworth wrote: »ermanilabiol wrote: »
I do strength and a bit of cardio and believe me I can have more noticeable muscles than some guys in the gym!daaaaaanielle wrote: »As said by the others, probably water retention.
Either way, if you're going to exercise, you are going to build muscle of some description. The only way to avoid building muscle is to avoid exercising or to do exactly the same exercise forever, never increasing the intensity in any way. But with the latter option, you will have a baseline level of muscle.
This is not true. You don't gain muscle unless you work at it. If you are eating at a calorie deficit, you will not put on muscle mass unless you are very obese or a new lifter, but those situations still require a proper lifting program.
ETA: strength gains =/= muscle gains.
I think I understand where you are coming from. Some women just naturally have a more well-muscled physique, and sorry to say you can't really change that much. Most people (knowledgeable bodybuilders excluded) just lose/add fat when they exercise and have very little change in their muscle mass.
Thanks for getting my point.
Can you post pictures of your huge lady muscles?0
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