Scary girl muscles - Olympic edition!

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  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    be careful ladies. if you get bulky, it's just not sexy.

    laylaali.jpg

    see what i mean??? /sarcasm

    YES! I wanna be her when I grow up (no sarcasm!)
  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    be careful ladies. if you get bulky, it's just not sexy.

    laylaali.jpg

    see what i mean??? /sarcasm
    :laugh: Thought you were serious for a min!

    I'm killing myself for abs like that! :love:

    oh me too!! i would LOVE to have her body. she's kinda my goal.
  • addisondisease2
    addisondisease2 Posts: 348 Member
    Check out this girl..
    Jodie Marsh (Used to be a model...not keen on her!...now a body builder!)
    CRAZY!!!!

    http://tinyurl.com/8a6y28p

    [image]http://tinyurl.com/8a6y28p[/image]

    blah dunno how to add photos....click the link :D

    She is way hot, totally serious. Her tats are hot, and she doesn't even look like she uses steroids just a lot of hard work, her legs could be more defined though.
  • addisondisease2
    addisondisease2 Posts: 348 Member
    I should add though, i have nothing against women who use steroids, you are beautiful as well!
  • Lizzy_Sunflower
    Lizzy_Sunflower Posts: 1,510 Member
    Lidia Valentin

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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Melanie Roach
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    IMO this lady is too bulky (OMG, I hope she's not someone who might read that!). This is the perfect example of looking good in clothes, but not looking good without them (in the tight gym clothings). I am fully aware that "good" is an opinion, but I often get slammed by MFP members when I say I don't want to lift heavy because I don't want to get bulky. They tell me women can't get bulky because I guess they wrongly assume I'm thinking I'd look like Arnold if I lifted heavy. I'm afraid I'll look like this bulky women above. Kudos to her for putting in the work, but that's not a look I'd ever want for me.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Check out this girl..
    Jodie Marsh (Used to be a model...not keen on her!...now a body builder!)
    CRAZY!!!!

    http://tinyurl.com/8a6y28p

    8a6y28p

    [image]http://tinyurl.com/8a6y28p[/image]

    blah dunno how to add photos....click the link :D

    jodie-marsh-tenses-her-abs-on-this-morning-pic-rex-388811806.jpg
  • addisondisease2
    addisondisease2 Posts: 348 Member
    IMO this lady is too bulky (OMG, I hope she's not someone who might read that!). This is the perfect example of looking good in clothes, but not looking good without them (in the tight gym clothings). I am fully aware that "good" is an opinion, but I often get slammed by MFP members when I say I don't want to lift heavy because I don't want to get bulky. They tell me women can't get bulky because I guess they wrongly assume I'm thinking I'd look like Arnold if I lifted heavy. I'm afraid I'll look like this bulky women above. Kudos to her for putting in the work, but that's not a look I'd ever want for me.

    She is an OLYMPIC athlete, that means top of the game, she does it all right from diet, training, and rest, you couldn't get to this level because you probably don't know how.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member

    IMO this lady is too bulky (OMG, I hope she's not someone who might read that!). This is the perfect example of looking good in clothes, but not looking good without them (in the tight gym clothings). I am fully aware that "good" is an opinion, but I often get slammed by MFP members when I say I don't want to lift heavy because I don't want to get bulky. They tell me women can't get bulky because I guess they wrongly assume I'm thinking I'd look like Arnold if I lifted heavy. I'm afraid I'll look like this bulky women above. Kudos to her for putting in the work, but that's not a look I'd ever want for me.

    First, I disagree that she is "too bulky" but we are all entitled to our own opinion. Second, she probably eats a LOT. You won't ever look like that unless you are eating above maintenance AND lifting heavy.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    THESE are scary girl muscles. She could murder me with her bare hands, I think.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2095121/Georgia-cheerleader-Anna-Watson-dead-lift-230-pounds.html

    I don't know how to post pics :(
  • BeachGurl815
    BeachGurl815 Posts: 295 Member
    Thanks for this thread!! This is a really good message to all us ladies and makes me want to go get my 'lift on' :love:
  • Only semi-on topic here, but how excited are we about women's Olympic boxing this summer?!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member

    IMO this lady is too bulky (OMG, I hope she's not someone who might read that!). This is the perfect example of looking good in clothes, but not looking good without them (in the tight gym clothings). I am fully aware that "good" is an opinion, but I often get slammed by MFP members when I say I don't want to lift heavy because I don't want to get bulky. They tell me women can't get bulky because I guess they wrongly assume I'm thinking I'd look like Arnold if I lifted heavy. I'm afraid I'll look like this bulky women above. Kudos to her for putting in the work, but that's not a look I'd ever want for me.

    First, I disagree that she is "too bulky" but we are all entitled to our own opinion. Second, she probably eats a LOT. You won't ever look like that unless you are eating above maintenance AND lifting heavy.

    I understand that. But it's been suggested to me more than once that I eat more and lift heavy now that I've met weight loss goal. And that it will not make me bulky because women can't get bulky. Then I get the usual sarcasm and outright insults about skinny fat and not looking good naked, yadda, yadda, yadda when I disagree. Well, obviously women can get bulky and it doesn't look good to me.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    Melanie Roach
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    tumblr_lgq4d2ISdi1qgh5kmo1_500.jpg

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    IMO this lady is too bulky (OMG, I hope she's not someone who might read that!). This is the perfect example of looking good in clothes, but not looking good without them (in the tight gym clothings). I am fully aware that "good" is an opinion, but I often get slammed by MFP members when I say I don't want to lift heavy because I don't want to get bulky. They tell me women can't get bulky because I guess they wrongly assume I'm thinking I'd look like Arnold if I lifted heavy. I'm afraid I'll look like this bulky women above. Kudos to her for putting in the work, but that's not a look I'd ever want for me.

    we get it. you don't like strong looking women. kindly quit using these threads as your litterbox.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    What many females DON'T realize is that MUSCULARITY doesn't show unless body fat levels are low enough. You add on 5%-8% on the the women with defined physiques and they would look like regular women.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    HOT HOT HOT. All of them.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Only semi-on topic here, but how excited are we about women's Olympic boxing this summer?!

    HELLS YES.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    By the way, despite her amazing achievements and fabulous physique Zoe was labelled the "fat cow of weightlifting", probably by reporters with a beer gut rushing out a story to get to McDonald's for lunch. Makes me ashamed to be a member of the press :cry:
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    IMO this lady is too bulky (OMG, I hope she's not someone who might read that!). This is the perfect example of looking good in clothes, but not looking good without them (in the tight gym clothings). I am fully aware that "good" is an opinion, but I often get slammed by MFP members when I say I don't want to lift heavy because I don't want to get bulky. They tell me women can't get bulky because I guess they wrongly assume I'm thinking I'd look like Arnold if I lifted heavy. I'm afraid I'll look like this bulky women above. Kudos to her for putting in the work, but that's not a look I'd ever want for me.

    You won't get like that through strength training.
    While I wouldn't say she's too bulky, I do agree that she has more muscle than most women would want. Yet, she is an athlete, this is what she does all the time. She no doubt eats loads, along with a strict training program to end up like that. I will guarantee you now that you will not get like that in a deficit, and even in maintenance chances would be slim. You have to eat at a surplus to build muscle, just like you do to gain fat. Sure, as a beginner and / or obese person you can gain a little in a deficit but it doesn't even come close to that level.

    Take a look at my pics.
    - All the pictures with a face (apart from green/blue top one) are from when I was on a deficit, or just come into maintenance. I was lifting heavy for ages before that. I don't look anywhere near bulky.
    - Green / blue top one is about 3 months into "bulking" - ~3000 calories a day alongside my lifting routine, to specifically gain muscle.
    - Bicep flexing one is at the end of bulking. 6 months of eating at ~3000 cals a day, and still not as big as the woman your describing. Even if you think that's too big, I would never have got like that without eating at a surplus AND I'm flexing to show the muscle, AND there's extra fat there too. Fat gives the bulky look a lot more than you would think and when you have extra muscle already there, can make it look like you have about twice as much extra than you actually do.

    Seriously, don't worry about bulking up. In short, women can naturally bulk up to that extent you mentioned yes, but it's a lot harder than you imagine, and doesn't happen overnight :)
    Strength training will give you so many benefits, to health, weight loss and your body.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Melanie Roach
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    IMO this lady is too bulky (OMG, I hope she's not someone who might read that!). This is the perfect example of looking good in clothes, but not looking good without them (in the tight gym clothings). I am fully aware that "good" is an opinion, but I often get slammed by MFP members when I say I don't want to lift heavy because I don't want to get bulky. They tell me women can't get bulky because I guess they wrongly assume I'm thinking I'd look like Arnold if I lifted heavy. I'm afraid I'll look like this bulky women above. Kudos to her for putting in the work, but that's not a look I'd ever want for me.

    we get it. you don't like strong looking women. kindly quit using these threads as your litterbox.

    ^^^^^what she said....we understand.....you like looking weak....why oh why do you take joy in posting it in every tread about women with muscles. You don't like it, you don't want it for yourself...oki doki. This tread is not about you.

  • IMO this lady is too bulky (OMG, I hope she's not someone who might read that!). This is the perfect example of looking good in clothes, but not looking good without them (in the tight gym clothings). I am fully aware that "good" is an opinion, but I often get slammed by MFP members when I say I don't want to lift heavy because I don't want to get bulky. They tell me women can't get bulky because I guess they wrongly assume I'm thinking I'd look like Arnold if I lifted heavy. I'm afraid I'll look like this bulky women above. Kudos to her for putting in the work, but that's not a look I'd ever want for me.

    First, I disagree that she is "too bulky" but we are all entitled to our own opinion. Second, she probably eats a LOT. You won't ever look like that unless you are eating above maintenance AND lifting heavy.

    I understand that. But it's been suggested to me more than once that I eat more and lift heavy now that I've met weight loss goal. And that it will not make me bulky because women can't get bulky. Then I get the usual sarcasm and outright insults about skinny fat and not looking good naked, yadda, yadda, yadda when I disagree. Well, obviously women can get bulky and it doesn't look good to me.

    Point being you can only get "bulky" from eating A LOT of food and doing really heavy weight lifting. You go to the gym, lift some weights, eat your normal maintenance calories and you're not going to get bulky.
  • All of these women are GORGEOUS!!!! I would kill for those abs!!
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    By the way, despite her amazing achievements and fabulous physique Zoe was labelled the "fat cow of weightlifting", probably by reporters with a beer gut rushing out a story to get to McDonald's for lunch. Makes me ashamed to be a member of the press :cry:

    OMG seriously!? That's just crazy!
    She's nowhere near fat, and looks great! Even if she was overweight, she's not training to be a supermodel, she's training within weightlifting, so it's none of their damn business!!! :explode:
  • be careful ladies. if you get bulky, it's just not sexy.

    laylaali.jpg

    see what i mean??? /sarcasm

    YES! I wanna be her when I grow up (no sarcasm!)

    Working out so that I can look like this. Wow. Jealous and motivated =)
  • damionruns
    damionruns Posts: 38 Member
    sheesh
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    sheesh

    What? :huh:
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    Meet Zoe Smith, Team GB's 17-year old Olympic weightlifting hopeful.

    ZoeSmith.jpg

    Zoe currently lifts in the 63kg category but has her sights set on 58kg - like many of us she's hoping to shed body fat while not losing muscle, but for her it's a little more important!

    Her top weight for the snatch is 86kg (190lbs) and for the clean-and-jerk 110kg (253lb), lifts few of us can even imagine.

    Look at those scary girl muscles. I somehow suspect she's not all that bothered about getting a gap between her thighs either.

    Just a flattering pose? Here she is in action.
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    LOVE IT!! Muscles are so sexy on a woman.

    And of course if you are female you must look like a stick or you are considered fat. That's just sad. And scary for the young girls trying to grow up in this society. (*sigh*)
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    be careful ladies. if you get bulky, it's just not sexy.

    laylaali.jpg

    see what i mean??? /sarcasm

    YES! I wanna be her when I grow up (no sarcasm!)

    Working out so that I can look like this. Wow. Jealous and motivated =)

    You don't have to work out hard or constantly to get this. I exercise sporadically just using my own bodyweight. I'm in the process of setting up a routine (based on Body By Science/Primal Blueprint Fitness) which requires very little exercise. I'm maintaing great!!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Thanks to the OP for this thread...while I don't lift like these women do and don't have the desire or discipline to get to where they are...I love that they are just more examples of strong beautiful women.

    And to the posters saying they don't find it attractive and wouldn't want to get "bulky" like that...that's great :) don't worry, you're not going to look like that unless you purposely WORK FOR IT. These are not women who go lift light weights at the gym once or twice a week. These are professionals and this is clearly a thread CELEBRATING these women. You don't have to like how they look, you also don't have to choose to look like them. See how nicely that works? So why post the negativity here...please please please go find somewhere else to post your criticism.

    /end rant
  • Skeels
    Skeels Posts: 929 Member
    Great Thread!!!! We do need some Alex Morgan pictures though ;)
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