Will weight training make women bulky?

AlwaysWanderer

When people say that weight training will not make women bulky, do they mean bulky like this:





or like this:












All of those pictures came out when I googled bulky women. Obvoiusly the first man dressed as a woman does not count. But do you consider the others bulky? Will weight training alone (no steroids) make you look like this?

erickirb

Even to get a body like the others you would have to eat at a caloric surplus to gain that much muscle. most women that lift and lift heavy don't get as big as those 3, unless it is on purpose.

Debbe2

Hope so!

Tujitsu56

I doubt you could get like this easily. There are many women on here trying to add muscle and are nowhere near this level. The first is a guy or avid steroid user. I would even question the others about using HGH. They have very large arms. I wouldn't worry about getting like that. If you are a natural lifter or even if you drink a regular protien shake you probably won't get this big. You'll eventually get some tone though. But that just looks really sexy and you will appreciate it when it comes. If it hasn't already.... I can't tell, you look like a baby in your picture hahah.

CaptainGordo

Check this out: http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

And this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/390208-should-i-lift-weights-as-a-woman

RonSwanson66

In b4 you know who.

Sidesteal

In b4 you know who.

This.

ncole3

No. From previous consultations with many trainers....weight training helps you go gain muscle so it can help you burn fat.....Great benefit!

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

i wish i could look like the last pictures you posted..those girls are damn sexy. haha. and i'm heterosexual. lol

MercenaryNoetic26

I couldn't see the pics. Too bad. I'm bulky. In a bootylicious kinda way. I luv muscles.

Scott613

In b4 you know who.

This.

This

UponThisRock

Will basketball practice make me Michael Jordan?

erickirb

Will basketball practice make me Michael Jordan?

Good point.

AZackery

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

CaptainGordo

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

Not everyone is going to have results like this...

stephabef

No - I wish! I'd love to look like Jamie Eason! It takes a hell of a lot more commitment.

RonSwanson66

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

And they're off!

CaptainGordo

ninerbuff

There needs to be a separation of what "bulky" is and "muscular". The women in their are "muscular". Bulk is a combination of fat and muscle. Body builders "bulk" in the offseason by eating a calorie surplus. A good description of "bulky" would be a power lifter since it's someone with fat and muscle but the muscularity doesn't show though.


BULKY


MUSCULAR



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hottottie11

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

Muscularity or the "muscle look" is based on BF percentage. I lift heavy and I'll never look "muscular", if I don't lose that fat.

When I hear bulky, I think fat. Muscles are lean, fat is bulky. (See 5lb of muscles vs 5 lbs of fat)

MercenaryNoetic26

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

And they're off!

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ninerbuff

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

But some do. A "toned up" (correct terminology) arm or body is just muscle that's "toned up" with more body fat covering it. Muscularity depends on lower body fat levels. This is a concept you still haven't been able to decipher.


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MercenaryNoetic26

Hmmm. I could say, "I don't like flabby, cellulitey arms." But then that would make me an @sshole. Darn.

UpEarly

I think you have to work reeeeallly hard (in the gym and with your diet) to look like any of these women. The first woman is bulky. The other women are all lean and very muscular.

Personally... I don't aspire to look like any of these women. They all have much lower body fat than I find personally appealing. I would like to be fit/lean, but still have a little more 'cushion' over my muscles. I would consider my body ideal to be something like Jessica Biel. (which will never happen because I am a 40 year old woman covered with 40 year old skin! LOL)

AZackery

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

Muscularity or the "muscle look" is based on BF percentage. I lift heavy and I'll never look "muscular", if I don't lose that fat.

When I hear bulky, I think fat. Muscles are lean, fat is bulky. (See 5lb of muscles vs 5 lbs of fat)

I don't like either look.

Rae6503

The last 3 women have probably gone through several bulk and cut cycles to gain that muscle size and then remove over lying fat. They are gorgeous in my opinion and have the look I'm going for.

Barneystinson

Caloric surplus.

I have large quads/thighs but that didn't happen overnight and it certainly wasn't the instantaneous result of squatting over my bodyweight. Running, cycling, and sprints (gasp! Cardio!) were also contributors to the size of my legs.

LorinaLynn

The only of the last three women I recognize is Jamie Eason. Here's some other photos from her FB page showing what those same muscles look like with slightly higher BF%.

How they look when competing isn't how they look every day.

CaptainGordo

Why would anyone want to settle for untoned arms...



...when they could have sleek, toned arms?

hottottie11

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

Muscularity or the "muscle look" is based on BF percentage. I lift heavy and I'll never look "muscular", if I don't lose that fat.

When I hear bulky, I think fat. Muscles are lean, fat is bulky. (See 5lb of muscles vs 5 lbs of fat)

I don't like either look.

Oh ok...personal preference. I can respect that. I personally am trying to find a balance where I look athletic, but still maintain a certain percentage of BF to remain "soft". Around 19-20% BF. Im 24% now

taso42

I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

I don't like pineapples. What's that got to do with the topic at hand?