Bulky muscles versus lean muscles
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muscle is muscle ad we all have the same muscles that attach to the ligaments the same exact way. one has bigger muscles that's all. and a lot of it is genetic. for instance. misty copeland is a ballet dancer but doesnt exactly fit the mold of what people think ballerinas should look like
My daughter's dance studio director shared Misty's Under Armour commercial with all her students, as part of a discussion she was having with her girls about the unfortunate "ideal body" stereotypes that dancers are often faced with. My daughter is 5. After she came home from that class she asked me to find her a poster of Misty, to put on her wall next to her Wonder Woman print. Made me smile.0 -
Muscle is muscle. This will explain it better than I or anyone else can...
http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/i-dont-want-to-get-too-big/
Yes there are different types of muscle fiber, but that has nothing to do with what the OP asked. The difference between bulky muscle and lean muscle is one is bigger than the other, period. But they're not different "types" of muscle just different sizes and one is covered with more fat than the other.
LOL! And to answer the other question, by anyone else I meant obviously all of us that have posted an answer in 2 pages of posts.0 -
muscle is muscle ad we all have the same muscles that attach to the ligaments the same exact way. one has bigger muscles that's all. and a lot of it is genetic. for instance. misty copeland is a ballet dancer but doesnt exactly fit the mold of what people think ballerinas should look like
My daughter's dance studio director shared Misty's Under Armour commercial with all her students, as part of a discussion she was having with her girls about the unfortunate "ideal body" stereotypes that dancers are often faced with. My daughter is 5. After she came home from that class she asked me to find her a poster of Misty, to put on her wall next to her Wonder Woman print. Made me smile.
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Short answer: mostly genetics.0
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muscle is muscle ad we all have the same muscles that attach to the ligaments the same exact way. one has bigger muscles that's all. and a lot of it is genetic. for instance. misty copeland is a ballet dancer but doesnt exactly fit the mold of what people think ballerinas should look like0
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Everyone has muscle. To what DEGREE depends on nutrition, training (if at all) and genetics.
"Bulky" muscle has more fat in/around it and shows less definition
"Lean" muscle has less fat in/around it and shows more definition
One can be "lean" and have lots of muscle. One can be "lean" and have little muscle.
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I'm still waiting for the pedant to explain if muscle bulk was a product of increased cell count, or greater cellular volume.
I'm sitting with a big jug of water waiting to get swole.0 -
muscle is muscle ad we all have the same muscles that attach to the ligaments the same exact way. one has bigger muscles that's all. and a lot of it is genetic. for instance. misty copeland is a ballet dancer but doesnt exactly fit the mold of what people think ballerinas should look like
to be fair- while she's probably a more muscled dancer- honestly she doesn't fit most people's expectations of what ballerina's look like because she's short and black. not because she's a little muscular. most of them are a little muscular- they are all just significantly taller- and usually white.
She's still fabulous.
And for what it's worth- I'm a dancer- and a power lifter- I just have muscles- I don't think they are bulky or lean.
She does look absolutely amazing, though. To have talent on top of that and -- based on what others have written -- to be a nice person is one helluva package.0 -
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I'm still waiting for the pedant to explain if muscle bulk was a product of increased cell count, or greater cellular volume.
I'm sitting with a big jug of water waiting to get swole.
You cannot increase you muscle cell count, you are basically born with all the muscle cells you will have. Don't believe me? Go ahead and cut off half your bicep and see if it grows back.
You aren't the pedant I was referring to, but your idea doesn't quite act as an effective example for what you think it does.
Don't believe me? Go cut off your arm.0 -
Can someone break it down for me and explain what makes muscle look big and bulky (like a powerlifter or bodybuilder) versus slender and lean (like a dancer)? Does one kind of muscle have fat in it to bulk it and the other doesn't?
Well, muscle CAN sometimes have marbling of fat in it, but the main reasons typical bodybuilders look bigger than typical dancers is due to:
- greater percentage of type 2 muscle fibers (google that term if it's new to you).
- higher level of male hormones
- greater stimulus on the muscles (lifting super intensely vs. prancing around)
The first 2 are mostly genetic.
Other factors:
- calorie surplus
- genetically shorter tendons and longer muscle bellies, which makes the muscle look bigger.
Why do you ask?
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I'm asking only for my own knowledge. I know no matter what I do legally in the gym, I'd never look like a BB - not interested in that look either. I also know that I'll never look like Misty Copeland, no matter how much I dance. I can only look like me.
No odd notions of muscle building spurred the question, I promise!0 -
Misty Copeland is 5'2" if anyone is curious. She's also a new spokesperson for Under Armour. She really seems like a lovely person.
I was really just curious about why dancers look like dancers and body builders look like body builders. I know both work out really hard on their bodies. I wasn't intending on trying to use the information to do some bizarre notion of exercise at the gym or anything, LOL!
I recently got 'promoted' to pointe shoes but my primary dance form is bellydance. I'm also a regular horseback rider. My muscle build is a weird combination of all those things under a layer of jiggle that won't seem to melt away.0 -
I'm still waiting for the pedant to explain if muscle bulk was a product of increased cell count, or greater cellular volume.
I'm sitting with a big jug of water waiting to get swole.0 -
So why are modern bodybuilders so much bigger now then just 30 years ago.
Look little skinny Arnold, does he even lift?
Modern science has come up with the method of eating 500cal a day surplus. If only Arnold and the bodybuilders would have known this back then, think how much bigger then would have been. Yeah just eat that surplus and stick on that 5x5 and in no time you will be a bulky 300lb bodybuilder or power-lifter. I am sure none of it has anything to do with steroids or human growth hormone...just food:laugh:0 -
muscle is muscle ad we all have the same muscles that attach to the ligaments the same exact way. one has bigger muscles that's all. and a lot of it is genetic. for instance. misty copeland is a ballet dancer but doesnt exactly fit the mold of what people think ballerinas should look like
to be fair- while she's probably a more muscled dancer- honestly she doesn't fit most people's expectations of what ballerina's look like because she's short and black. not because she's a little muscular. most of them are a little muscular- they are all just significantly taller- and usually white.
She's still fabulous.
And for what it's worth- I'm a dancer- and a power lifter- I just have muscles- I don't think they are bulky or lean.
my point in putting her picture there wasnt to say she's muscular, but it's exactly what i said it was "misty copeland is a ballet dancer but doesnt exactly fit the mold of what people think ballerinas should look like"0 -
Misty Copeland is 5'2" if anyone is curious. She's also a new spokesperson for Under Armour. She really seems like a lovely person.
I was really just curious about why dancers look like dancers and body builders look like body builders. I know both work out really hard on their bodies. I wasn't intending on trying to use the information to do some bizarre notion of exercise at the gym or anything, LOL!
I recently got 'promoted' to pointe shoes but my primary dance form is bellydance. I'm also a regular horseback rider. My muscle build is a weird combination of all those things under a layer of jiggle that won't seem to melt away.
the activity doesnt necessarily make you look like a typical person who performs that activity. for instance michael phelps is an awesome swimmer. awesome swimmers tend to have longer limbs (especially arms) than average. michael phelps has longer arms but it's not like swimming made his arm bones grow
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/swimming/10768083/Michael-Phelps-The-man-who-was-built-to-be-a-swimmer.html
just work out, train at things you love and get the best body for your body type0 -
To look like Arnold, you have try very, very hard. Also, you have to be Arnold.0
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the activity doesnt necessarily make you look like a typical person who performs that activity. for instance michael phelps is an awesome swimmer. awesome swimmers tend to have longer limbs (especially arms) than average. michael phelps has longer arms but it's not like swimming made his arm bones grow
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/swimming/10768083/Michael-Phelps-The-man-who-was-built-to-be-a-swimmer.html
just work out, train at things you love and get the best body for your body type
Sadly, you are correct. Despite my activity, I still look like a fatty that sits on the couch and eats bonbons all day. Doctors don't believe that there's something wrong, but when you're eating 1200 calories from a meal plan given to you by a nutritionist (which is why I don't use MFP to log food), and you STILL gain weight....something's not right.
It is disheartening to see no changes outside of physical ability.0 -
the activity doesnt necessarily make you look like a typical person who performs that activity. for instance michael phelps is an awesome swimmer. awesome swimmers tend to have longer limbs (especially arms) than average. michael phelps has longer arms but it's not like swimming made his arm bones grow
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/swimming/10768083/Michael-Phelps-The-man-who-was-built-to-be-a-swimmer.html
just work out, train at things you love and get the best body for your body type
Sadly, you are correct. Despite my activity, I still look like a fatty that sits on the couch and eats bonbons all day. Doctors don't believe that there's something wrong, but when you're eating 1200 calories from a meal plan given to you by a nutritionist (which is why I don't use MFP to log food), and you STILL gain weight....something's not right.
It is disheartening to see no changes outside of physical ability.
Nutritionist or registered dietitian? The qualification standards differ greatly between the two.0 -
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Nutritionist or registered dietitian? The qualification standards differ greatly between the two.
I looked her up again to be certain. She is an RD, which I assume stands for registered dieticican? I found her through my insurance company.0 -
eat more than 1200 calories
I was at 1800 before, then 1600, 1500, 1400. Kept gaining weight. I've been at this for years, not just a couple of months.
Yes I weighed and measured my food. I briefly tried the pre-packaged meal programs but......to put it politely, the food did not agree with my system.0 -
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This is a really interesting topic, and something I've been curious about also. According to things I have read (which isn't alot), testosterone level greatly affects muscle mass; is that true? I guess the reason I'm wondering is because I have PCOS, and my testosterone level is astronomically high (haven't had it tested recently). With all the negatives involved with having PCOS, it would be nice if there were an upside to it. IE: Because of the high level of testosterone I produce by having PCOS...could I make that work for me with regard to muscle, or is that just applicable with testosterone when related to a man, and not a woman?
OR...are the things I've read total BS and testosterone has nothing to do with muscle mass?
I realize my muscles aren't going to build themselves, and I also realize I still have a LOT of weight to lose...I'm simply asking if my muscles will have more mass due to testosterone when I start lifting...than a woman with normal testosterone levels.
(curiosity)
ETA: I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 150 lb (I'm 5' 8"). I've never done anything that would build muscle (volleyball and basketball when I was in my late teens and early 20s, but that toned me, didn't bulk me).0 -
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eat more than 1200 calories
I was at 1800 before, then 1600, 1500, 1400. Kept gaining weight. I've been at this for years, not just a couple of months.
Yes I weighed and measured my food. I briefly tried the pre-packaged meal programs but......to put it politely, the food did not agree with my system.
i dont have hormonal issues but i have friends that do, they have all seemed to find that for them calories in/calories out isn't that helpful since they all seem to have issues with insulin. one i know is eating the same amount of calories as before when she wasnt losing, switched the macros a bit to eat more fat and protein and less carbs and is now losing.0
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