How do I get my muscles toned without getting "big"?

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Onderwoman

I knew this guy who just wanted to get toned and he started lifting with these 25lb dumbbells and then in about a week all these muscles popped out on his arms. They were so bulky he couldn't hide them and didn't know what to do, but kept on working out. Eventually muscles popped out all over on his chest and back and his friends all made fun of him. He was forced to buy a whole new wardrobe just to hide them, and the mockery on his job was so bad he eventually quit. He tried and tried to get rid of the muscles but they just kept bulking up more, and he was forced to go work as a bouncer and his life was changed forever. Ever here a story like that? Me neither, now go work out!

_HeartsOnFire_

justcat206

My husband is currently in, I think, the shape you are shooting for. He does ab work, pull/chin ups, pushups, and things like curls or rows or shoulder press with 30+ pound dumbbells. He runs a couple miles a day and eats a healthy diet. And he does a lot of farm work (lifting bags of feed, moving cattle pannels etc) but no longer does heavy barbell work. And that's it. If that's all you're shooting for, then check out YAYOG and basic (heavy) dumbbell routines and start from there. That said - like everyone else has mentioned, getting "bulky" takes a LOT of hard work. Don't be scared of the heavy weights I've seen "skinny" guys at the gym who can lift a whole lot.

deksgrl

My husband is currently in, I think, the shape you are shooting for. He does ab work, pull/chin ups, pushups, and things like curls or rows or shoulder press with 30+ pound dumbbells. He runs a couple miles a day and eats a healthy diet. And he does a lot of farm work (lifting bags of feed, moving cattle pannels etc) but no longer does heavy barbell work. And that's it. If that's all you're shooting for, then check out YAYOG and basic (heavy) dumbbell routines and start from there. That said - like everyone else has mentioned, getting "bulky" takes a LOT of hard work. Don't be scared of the heavy weights I've seen "skinny" guys at the gym who can lift a whole lot.

Or, just get a job on a farm.

likitisplit

Because other people were confused, then I started getting confused. Then I thought there may be different beef else where.

But yeah, I read it all how you did Dav.

well there is different beef... which is why I didn't read it the way it was typed- not trying to read things in- but it seemed hostile to me... I don't want to drag that up- but yes there is back store.. but also why I tried to be an adult and apologize about my mis-read of the post.

They should make a movie.

she-whoha?

instead of she hulk?

I dunno- I see a future here. we should start a new thread and write a whole script on it with various people chipping in to contribute.

"The woman who just wanted to get toned"

I'm in if you're in.

JoRocka

Oh, good. I was looking for a reason to use this.

so I clicked on this thread and this was the first thing I saw as the phone rang and I had to answer all professional Office of Blabbity bla how may I help you.

Seriously- almost died.

"The woman who just wanted to get toned"

I'm in if you're in.

the curious case of accidental bulking and the tragic loss of an innocent vagina.

likitisplit

My husband is currently in, I think, the shape you are shooting for. He does ab work, pull/chin ups, pushups, and things like curls or rows or shoulder press with 30+ pound dumbbells. He runs a couple miles a day and eats a healthy diet. And he does a lot of farm work (lifting bags of feed, moving cattle pannels etc) but no longer does heavy barbell work. And that's it. If that's all you're shooting for, then check out YAYOG and basic (heavy) dumbbell routines and start from there. That said - like everyone else has mentioned, getting "bulky" takes a LOT of hard work. Don't be scared of the heavy weights I've seen "skinny" guys at the gym who can lift a whole lot.

Or, just get a job on a farm.

Now THERE'S a business idea: "Eat and workout like your Great-grandparents"

Raise and eat "REAL" food. Loose weight. Get ripped. No calorie counting or hours in the gym. Juice cleanses provided every night.

deksgrl

My husband is currently in, I think, the shape you are shooting for. He does ab work, pull/chin ups, pushups, and things like curls or rows or shoulder press with 30+ pound dumbbells. He runs a couple miles a day and eats a healthy diet. And he does a lot of farm work (lifting bags of feed, moving cattle pannels etc) but no longer does heavy barbell work. And that's it. If that's all you're shooting for, then check out YAYOG and basic (heavy) dumbbell routines and start from there. That said - like everyone else has mentioned, getting "bulky" takes a LOT of hard work. Don't be scared of the heavy weights I've seen "skinny" guys at the gym who can lift a whole lot.

Or, just get a job on a farm.

Now THERE'S a business idea: "Eat and workout like your Great-grandparents"

Raise and eat "REAL" food. Loose weight. Get ripped. No calorie counting or hours in the gym. Juice cleanses provided every night.

Morgaath

My husband is currently in, I think, the shape you are shooting for. He does ab work, pull/chin ups, pushups, and things like curls or rows or shoulder press with 30+ pound dumbbells. He runs a couple miles a day and eats a healthy diet. And he does a lot of farm work (lifting bags of feed, moving cattle pannels etc) but no longer does heavy barbell work. And that's it. If that's all you're shooting for, then check out YAYOG and basic (heavy) dumbbell routines and start from there. That said - like everyone else has mentioned, getting "bulky" takes a LOT of hard work. Don't be scared of the heavy weights I've seen "skinny" guys at the gym who can lift a whole lot.

Or, just get a job on a farm.

Now THERE'S a business idea: "Eat and workout like your Great-grandparents"

Raise and eat "REAL" food. Loose weight. Get ripped. No calorie counting or hours in the gym. Juice cleanses provided every night.

That is what I think is wrong with the current world diet.... it is based on a world were we don't drive everywhere, don't have machines to make it all easier. We used to think nothing of walking to the store, and carrying a couple of big paper bags back.

But at the same time, I see a lot of farmers who are obese when I wonder to the Rural King. They ride an ATV all over, unless they are sitting in an air conditioned tractor. They got fork lifts to haul the hay up. They all work smarter, with fewer bodies, rather than doing it all by hand the way their fathers and grandfathers did. If it has to be done by hand, for hours on end...they hire a migrant.

shmerek

This may be the stealthiest and best executed troll thread I've seen on MFP. All the way from dumbbells, to wanting to look like Harry Stiles, to not knowing what body fat is, to not knowing what anything on the internet in the history of ever is, this thread is just a big pile of lulz.

Well played, OP. Your trolling skills are remarkable.

I concur.

BinaryPulsar

Pretending not to know anything and asking lots of questions like a 5 year old is apparently the new wave of trolling on mfp. I don't know why though.

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deksgrl

My husband is currently in, I think, the shape you are shooting for. He does ab work, pull/chin ups, pushups, and things like curls or rows or shoulder press with 30+ pound dumbbells. He runs a couple miles a day and eats a healthy diet. And he does a lot of farm work (lifting bags of feed, moving cattle pannels etc) but no longer does heavy barbell work. And that's it. If that's all you're shooting for, then check out YAYOG and basic (heavy) dumbbell routines and start from there. That said - like everyone else has mentioned, getting "bulky" takes a LOT of hard work. Don't be scared of the heavy weights I've seen "skinny" guys at the gym who can lift a whole lot.

Or, just get a job on a farm.

Now THERE'S a business idea: "Eat and workout like your Great-grandparents"

Raise and eat "REAL" food. Loose weight. Get ripped. No calorie counting or hours in the gym. Juice cleanses provided every night.

That is what I think is wrong with the current world diet.... it is based on a world were we don't drive everywhere, don't have machines to make it all easier. We used to think nothing of walking to the store, and carrying a couple of big paper bags back.

But at the same time, I see a lot of farmers who are obese when I wonder to the Rural King. They ride an ATV all over, unless they are sitting in an air conditioned tractor. They got fork lifts to haul the hay up. They all work smarter, with fewer bodies, rather than doing it all by hand the way their fathers and grandfathers did. If it has to be done by hand, for hours on end...they hire a migrant.

Small farms don't necessarily have all of those conveniences.

likitisplit

My husband is currently in, I think, the shape you are shooting for. He does ab work, pull/chin ups, pushups, and things like curls or rows or shoulder press with 30+ pound dumbbells. He runs a couple miles a day and eats a healthy diet. And he does a lot of farm work (lifting bags of feed, moving cattle pannels etc) but no longer does heavy barbell work. And that's it. If that's all you're shooting for, then check out YAYOG and basic (heavy) dumbbell routines and start from there. That said - like everyone else has mentioned, getting "bulky" takes a LOT of hard work. Don't be scared of the heavy weights I've seen "skinny" guys at the gym who can lift a whole lot.

Or, just get a job on a farm.

Now THERE'S a business idea: "Eat and workout like your Great-grandparents"

Raise and eat "REAL" food. Loose weight. Get ripped. No calorie counting or hours in the gym. Juice cleanses provided every night.

That is what I think is wrong with the current world diet.... it is based on a world were we don't drive everywhere, don't have machines to make it all easier. We used to think nothing of walking to the store, and carrying a couple of big paper bags back.

But at the same time, I see a lot of farmers who are obese when I wonder to the Rural King. They ride an ATV all over, unless they are sitting in an air conditioned tractor. They got fork lifts to haul the hay up. They all work smarter, with fewer bodies, rather than doing it all by hand the way their fathers and grandfathers did. If it has to be done by hand, for hours on end...they hire a migrant.

Small farms don't necessarily have all of those conveniences.

My "Fitness Boot Camp" sure the hell won't.

conqueringsquidlette

so I clicked on this thread and this was the first thing I saw as the phone rang and I had to answer all professional Office of Blabbity bla how may I help you.

Seriously- almost died.

HAHAHA, excellent. I knew that gif would get somebody as good as it got me. ^_^

JoRocka

so I clicked on this thread and this was the first thing I saw as the phone rang and I had to answer all professional Office of Blabbity bla how may I help you.

Seriously- almost died.

HAHAHA, excellent. I knew that gif would get somebody as good as it got me. ^_^

thankfully it was some muckety mucks' secretary I think rather than said muckety muck.

but yeah- i almost died. it wasn't going to be fun at all LMFAO.

edt-who am i kidding- was the second best part of the day

MatrixGravity

Okay so I have spoken with a few other members on the forum and I think the best approach is to apply for a membership at a local gym club and hire a personal trainer so that I can have somebody guide me and help me determine the right approach for me and my goals. I think that's the best way at this point. I'm definitely not equipped to learn about this on my own so having a professional assist me will hopefully allow me to actually get somewhere. I'm hoping it's not too expensive because my job doesn't give me enough hours currently. I have a local Bally's near me so that's where I'll be asking around. Hopefully I can figure out a plan.

BinaryPulsar

I'm glad you have a good plan.

Onderwoman

Oh, good. I was looking for a reason to use this.

OMG I love that gif! Watch out OP you may get "bulky" like that...guy/girl...