I get bulky from weights...

etoiles_argentees

Don't bother. I immediately discount anything which mentions "toning". There's no such thing as "toning" a muscle. You can make it bigger, make it smaller, reveal it by losing the fat covering it, or cover it up by gaining more fat - but you can't "tone" it.

Ohhh... Come on Anvil, I've taken enough exercise science classes to know what "tone" is. This IS MFP.

holothuroidea

I guess this depends on what you mean by "bulky." If you have short limbs, small amounts of muscle gain will look larger. My limbs are long in relation to my body, I've never felt like gaining muscle makes them look "bulkier."

You are confusing being muscular with being inflexible.

They are mutually exclusive.

Uh, no.

Weightlifters are some of the most flexible athletes. Also, have you never seen a gymnast? Srsly.

jimmmer

If you have short limbs, small amounts of muscle gain will look larger. My limbs are long in relation to my body, I've never felt like gaining muscle makes them look bulkier. If anything they look thinner.

You are confusing being muscular with being inflexible.

They are mutually exclusive.

Uh, no.

Weightlifters are some of the most flexible athletes. Also, have you never seen a gymnast? Srsly.

You are agreeing with what I wrote, but you are disagreeing with me?

I don't get it.....

etoiles_argentees

I can't figure out her point.

Being able to hold tree pose or a head stand is mostly about flexibility and balance, not strength.

My point is functional fitness. I don't equate having a lot of muscle visible with being fit. Just my opinion.

holothuroidea

If you have short limbs, small amounts of muscle gain will look larger. My limbs are long in relation to my body, I've never felt like gaining muscle makes them look bulkier. If anything they look thinner.

You are confusing being muscular with being inflexible.

They are mutually exclusive.

Uh, no.

Weightlifters are some of the most flexible athletes. Also, have you never seen a gymnast? Srsly.

You are agreeing with what I wrote, but you are disagreeing with me?

I don't get it.....

You didn't say what you meant, then.

If you say two things are mutually exclusive, it means they can't exist at the same time. You said it's not possible to be inflexible and muscular at the same time. That doesn't make any sense, so I assumed based on context that you meant you couldn't be flexible and muscular at the same time, which is a popular misconception.

rml_16

I can't figure out her point.

Being able to hold tree pose or a head stand is mostly about flexibility and balance, not strength.

My point is functional fitness. I don't equate having a lot of muscle visible with being fit. Just my opinion.

That has nothing whatsoever to do with the discussion in this thread. I haven't seen one person say yoga isn't useful as an exercise.

Get over yourself.

jimmmer

If you have short limbs, small amounts of muscle gain will look larger. My limbs are long in relation to my body, I've never felt like gaining muscle makes them look bulkier. If anything they look thinner.

You are confusing being muscular with being inflexible.

They are mutually exclusive.

Uh, no.

Weightlifters are some of the most flexible athletes. Also, have you never seen a gymnast? Srsly.

You are agreeing with what I wrote, but you are disagreeing with me?

I don't get it.....

You didn't say what you meant, then.

If you say two things are mutually exclusive, it means they can't exist at the same time. You said it's not possible to be inflexible and muscular at the same time. That doesn't make any sense, so I assumed based on context that you meant you couldn't be flexible and muscular at the same time, which is a popular misconception.

How about:

Being muscular and being flexible aren't mutually exclusive.......

.....I'm sure that makes you happier!

thesupremeforce

I can't figure out her point.

Being able to hold tree pose or a head stand is mostly about flexibility and balance, not strength.

My point is functional fitness. I don't equate having a lot of muscle visible with being fit. Just my opinion.

Being able to do a handstand doesn't automatically equate to being "functionally fit" either. It's absolutely more about balance. Yes, I do yoga, by the way.

etoiles_argentees

I can't figure out her point.

Being able to hold tree pose or a head stand is mostly about flexibility and balance, not strength.

My point is functional fitness. I don't equate having a lot of muscle visible with being fit. Just my opinion.

Being able to do a handstand doesn't automatically equate to being "functionally fit" either. It's absolutely more about balance. Yes, I do yoga, by the way.

Start doing handstand pushups.

etoiles_argentees

If you have short limbs, small amounts of muscle gain will look larger. My limbs are long in relation to my body, I've never felt like gaining muscle makes them look bulkier. If anything they look thinner.

You are confusing being muscular with being inflexible.

They are mutually exclusive.

Uh, no.

Weightlifters are some of the most flexible athletes. Also, have you never seen a gymnast? Srsly.

You are agreeing with what I wrote, but you are disagreeing with me?

I don't get it.....

You didn't say what you meant, then.

If you say two things are mutually exclusive, it means they can't exist at the same time. You said it's not possible to be inflexible and muscular at the same time. That doesn't make any sense, so I assumed based on context that you meant you couldn't be flexible and muscular at the same time, which is a popular misconception.

How about:

Being muscular and being flexible aren't mutually exclusive.......

.....I'm sure that makes you happier!

It makes me happy! Thank you.

vjohn04

i wish this thread would just die already.

LorinaLynn

I'm all for functional fitness.

There's been many times in my life I've had to lift and carry a heavy object.

There has never been a time in my life that required me to stand on my head.

rml_16

I'm all for functional fitness.

There's been many times in my life I've had to lift and carry a heavy object.

There has never been a time in my life that required me to stand on my head.

You must get some more excitement in your life! lol

etoiles_argentees

i wish this thread would just die already.

I do too, actually. So does the original poster - "Haha! I appreciate you being positive and supportive. I stopped reading the thread awhile ago. But for the record, I did see the pics of those two girls they posted and no, I do not want to look like that and yes, in my opinion if they had clothes on they'd look bulky. I prefer long and lean. I'm quite aware that I won't get TALLER, but I can look slimmer without as much bulk. Fine, maybe it's not "science" but it's an optical illusion that works for me. HAHA!!! "

PriceK01

I am actually trying to bulk..I must be doing something wrong!

More ice cream!

dbmata

I can't figure out her point.

Being able to hold tree pose or a head stand is mostly about flexibility and balance, not strength.

My point is functional fitness. I don't equate having a lot of muscle visible with being fit. Just my opinion.

That has nothing whatsoever to do with the discussion in this thread. I haven't seen one person say yoga isn't useful as an exercise.

Get over yourself.

You're off topic, get over yourself!



This thread has gone on long enough to become a cat thread.

LiftAllThePizzas

My point is functional fitness. I don't equate having a lot of muscle visible with being fit. Just my opinion.

LiftAllThePizzas

I just hope the OP knows that if something isn't working for her to do what is best for her. Everyone can say that women don't get bulky by lifting I know that not to be the case and from what the OP said so does she. Do what it best for you and forget the ones who think they know how your body works because that is the "norm".

Even if she is actually getting "bulky" it is not "lifting has made me bulky" it is "being a genetic freak has made me bulky."

Trechechus

I looked at a dumbbell once and now I look like Chris Evans.
< --- See!

froggerhkc

Show me a photo of what you think is "bulky"

I love lifting. Heavy and Low reps.
Dropping body fat percentages and pant sizes.

After a good season, my jeans are tight for 2 days. As my muscles repair, and hold water.
This is normal.

It is not mass.

OMG this right here :smooched: