Can a female get bigger muscles without supplements?

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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    [qoute]Can a female get bigger muscles without supplements?[/quote]

    EVERYONE CAN GET BIGGER WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTS. The only caveat to that is for true bodybuilders.

    I hate seeing so many people turn to adding shakes, and powders, and pills, and drinks, thinking it will make a difference when all they really need is better eating habits.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Professional body builders do lighter weights and many reps to gain bulk. If you want strength, heavier weights and less reps.
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    What's best? To get to a low body fat then bulk, or bulk on a normal body fat then lose some of the gained fat?

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners/p1
  • RoadtotheRAN
    RoadtotheRAN Posts: 55 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    I was reading a thread about a female who says she has gained a lot of muscle in a short time. Now I don't believe this is the case, but it made me curious.

    I'm a 5'6 female who is naturally strong and with genetics that make me bigger framed and a bit more muscular than the usual person of my age. I'm severely overweight so you can't tell, but a look at my forearm which does not carry a lot of fat should be a good indication.

    Anyway. I know that with a drastic amount of weight loss comes the loose skin, and my upper arms look like they will be a problem area. I was wondering if a female can gain a considerable amount of muscle size without resorting to dangerous supplements and hormones. It may be a way for me to "fill up" that skin gap somewhat when I reach my goal weight. Not going for that almost manly body-builder look, just some substance to minimize the problem a bit.

    I think I maybe the person you are referring to. I can only go off what my nutritionist said when she weighed me on the bio - scale.
  • KittensMaster
    KittensMaster Posts: 748 Member
    I go to a huge gym in a major metro city.

    There are plenty of women that know how to eat, know how to workout, and have added muscle mass and look great

    It can be done

    But think in percentages,if you will.

    A man looks a bit larger and more muscular quite typically. Women and most often less muscular

    So when both add 15% it is a greater and more dramatic amount on the man

    Kind of like how men lose weight faster

    But you absolutely can add muscle and look great!

    Muscle Fitness Women

    Check them out. A section geared to the needs of women.
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