Will weight training make women bulky?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,669 Member
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    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
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
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    Hmmm. I could say, "I don't like flabby, cellulitey arms." But then that would make me an @sshole. Darn.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
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    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
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
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    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
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    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
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
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    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
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    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.

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  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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    Why would anyone want to settle for untoned arms...

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

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  • hottottie11
    hottottie11 Posts: 907 Member
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    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
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    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?
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    Double post
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
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    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?

    I like turtles
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
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    OMG! Heavy weights will make you bulky!

    Take a look at this monstrosity:

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  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
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    OMG! Heavy weights will make you bulky!

    Take a look at this monstrosity:

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    Nia Shanks?
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
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    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?

    I like turtles

    I don't.

    Turtles are condescending.
  • Shyloh1
    Shyloh1 Posts: 422 Member
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    I don't like the bulky look or even muscular arms.

    And they're off!

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    LOL!!! I was thinking the same thing!:laugh:
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
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    OMG! Heavy weights will make you bulky!

    Take a look at this monstrosity:

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    Nia Shanks?

    Yep
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
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    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?

    I like turtles

    I don't.

    Turtles are condescending.
    I am ignoring you because our opinions differ!!!!!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    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?

    I'm allergic to pineapples. True story.

    Oh wait... that's off topic as well...
  • CountryDevil
    CountryDevil Posts: 819 Member
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    Paaaaaaaaancaaaaaaakes!!!!

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