how to achieve a body like eugenie bouchard's?

jo11y
jo11y Posts: 2
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone, I'm 19 and have just joined a gym a week ago. I am clueless and do not know what exercise to do.

I am 170cm tall and weigh 62.4kg. My body fat percentage is 30.5%(19.0kg), with a muscle mass of 40.8kg. Total bone weight percentage is 45.8%.

I want to achieve a body like Eugenie Bouchard's(link to picture below). I really like her body! Not too muscular nor too thin. My current body frame is something like hers, and is close to that I would say, except my legs and arms are not as toned as hers, and i have a tummy!!!!

http://fabhype.com/wp-content/uploads/photos/eugenie-bouchard/in-shorts-practice-session-in-miami/Eugenie-Bouchard-in-Shorts--18.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRippKx8tMQuizlCM8GlSUcFAlHBaFANYK9IB5MX6LAPZcRlTj9


I'm often afraid that my arms/thighs/calves would get huge and manly after doing strength or cardio workouts. I've been to the gym for only a week, and i could feel like my thighs and calves got huger, but firmer. Also, cardio or strength workout first? I've been hearing so many different people telling/advising different sequences.

Do you have any exercise programs that I could perform in the gym? Or any advice? what should i do in order to get a body like that? That would be great!
Thank you in advance.

Replies

  • November_Fire
    November_Fire Posts: 165 Member
    People train for years, gulping down food til they fill ill, in an effort to 'get big'. Getting big doesn't come easy. It's very hard. It's a myth that anyone can get bulky by accident.

    If you want to lose weight, eat a calorific deficit. Exercise works the muscle underneath so it looks good when the fat is shed.

    After that, you may consider building muscle. This means eating a calorific surplus plus strength training.

    You can't really do both at once - I mean, you can but it's very slow, lots of lengthy debates about its worth etc. Going up and down is the most common way. So cut a bit, then bulk (yes there'll be some fat gain), then cut (say, lose X% BF), then bulk... repeat. For a long time. You can gain 1/2 a pound of muscle a month or less. It's tougher for women. So it won't come quick - or accidentally!

    You might want to consider talking to a trainer to learn how to use the weights and talk about an exercise plan. Alternatively, NerdFitness can be a great resource for programs and routines - although there's plenty out there, just by googling strength routines.

    Do strength to get stronger, do cardio to lose weight. If you enjoy cardio then do a bit more but too much will - or might, people argue about this one too - impact your muscle gain later down the line. The consensus is you can look muscley or look like a runner, but not really both. But again it's another debateable issue everyone has a view on, and you're best doing what's right for you once you've explored a bit and really decided on your goals (my goal a few weeks ago was 'weight loss', but now I'm done - so what next? Get stronger and bigger. Your goals will change too as your body changes.)

Categories