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Female lifters

OGBrojas
OGBrojas Posts: 20 Member
edited December 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I know how much harder it is for females to gain muscle, let alone get a "bulky" look. Id like to eventually get into body building. What's the best way to go about doing this as a woman? How much protein should I be eating? How often should I be increasing weight? Recommended supplements? I'm definitely in shape, just not sure where to go from here.

I'm 5'0
120lbs
18 yrs

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,438 MFP Moderator
    OGBrojas wrote: »
    I know how much harder it is for females to gain muscle, let alone get a "bulky" look. Id like to eventually get into body building. What's the best way to go about doing this as a woman? How much protein should I be eating? How often should I be increasing weight? Recommended supplements? I'm definitely in shape, just not sure where to go from here.

    I'm 5'0
    120lbs
    18 yrs

    So not a women, but men and women can do things the same.

    Protein, ~90-120g will work (120g might even be a bit excessive.
    Supplement, don't really need anything
    Increasing weight, aim for .5-.8lbs per week
    Increase weight part II, try to increase each week to get stronger

    And start with a structured full body lifting routine

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
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