Why some girls got LEAN?

gypsy_spirit

If the pictures in your profile are of you and your legs - then Honey, they are not bulky -at all, from any perspective.

Get healthy and go enjoy your life. Your 18. You should be out having ALL the fun.

vjohn04

no.

randomtai

Ohhh FFS! :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:

DeadliftAddict

m... i'm scared if i'm eating at calorie deficit I won't gain my muscles on my upper arms- the progress is good up there though. It's just funny on how I don't focus on my lower body at all in lifting except some cardio trainings.. But thank you. I do feel stronger inside and I'm loving it.

Please don't focus only on upper body training and just do cardio for lower body. It's against the law to skip leg day.

3laine75

Take proper measurements. My thighs look bigger but they are actually 3/4" smaller - boo

DjinnMarie

Your profile says you are trying to put on muscle.... Increase is muscle is an increase in mass. I don't quite see the problem?

infoandreafryett

Hello, there are a lot of comments so someone may have touched on this.

You may need a stretching program like Essentrics designed as cardio but also to strengthen in an essentric (or anelongated position). I have the same "problem" as you, I build muscle easily and it "bulks". It's genetic. For me, the trick has been essentric, and not consentric training.

Look on youtube for essentrics, you will find some video's

JoRocka

Edit... because stretching doesn't prevent bulky muscles. Not lifting and not eating at a surplus prevents bulky muscles.


I think I'm confused about the goal.

Lose weight.

Get muscle.

Get strong.

Look good naked.

Pick something. There can and might be overlap- but you need a goal.

212019156

You = not bulky

DjinnMarie

+1

Edit... because stretching doesn't prevent bulky muscles. Not lifting and not eating at a surplus prevents bulky muscles.


I think I'm confused about the goal.

Lose weight.

Get muscle.

Get strong.

Look good naked.

Pick something. There can and might be overlap- but you need a goal.

cwolfman13

stuffinmuffin

I was reading something the other day because my friend was concerned that doing Spinning classes would make her legs bigger. I've been doing spinning since April and my legs (and butt) have got bigger...however the article was basically that for your legs to get bigger through exercise (article was specifically talking about cycling) it depends on what was there to start with. If you have nothing to start with (i.e. very slim frame, and decreasing muscle mass through deficit/dieting etc) then it can be likely that you will find your legs get bigger. This of course is a game of variable factors such as genetics, type of exercise, diet, etc etc, but I thought it made an interesting point relative to my personal experience.
For people that are overweight then it is likely that with the amount of cardio their legs will get smaller.
I started Spinning back in March when I was a stringy long distance runner with no strength. I truly love my bigger lower half and the ability on the bike it gives me.

soberlicious

i applaud you for lifting *and* doing cardio. not just one or the other. but i fail to see any bulk. none whatsoever. you have a lean, muscular look. i'm confuzzled.

sportyredhead01

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I saw your pictures.

You are not bulky.

You may suffer from Body Dysmoprhic Disorder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder

My wife has this. It's a struggle. She does not see her body as others see it; as it really is. This is a real condition.

If you think you have this, please get help.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Also, you are 18. Your body could still be growing, changing shape and maturing.

Leadfoot_Lewis

You may suffer from Body Dysmoprhic Disorder.

If you think you have this, please get help.

^This was my first thought as well.