Scary girl muscles - Olympic edition!

BAMFMeredith

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

I agree. And to add on to this, just because someone doesn't have the fitness goals of these professional athletes doesn't mean they "like looking weak" or whatever. I don't have the desire to be as ripped as this women are (not that I could achieve that anyway), but I admire their strength. Does that mean I want to look weak? Uh, no, you can be a fit and toned regular person without being pro-athlete muscular. It's not just strong and weak. There is a middle ground there.

LittleMissDoll

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

I agree. And to add on to this, just because someone doesn't have the fitness goals of these professional athletes doesn't mean they "like looking weak" or whatever. I don't have the desire to be as ripped as this women are (not that I could achieve that anyway), but I admire their strength. Does that mean I want to look weak? Uh, no, you can be a fit and toned regular person without being pro-athlete muscular. It's not just strong and weak. There is a middle ground there.

Well said! What is witch all the bashing in these threads? it is getting ridiculous. Anyone that has a different goal or opinion from someone else gets tore down so fast. I have no desire to look like these women. It's just not for me. Doesnt mean I want to be "weak" .. that is just ridiculous.

robin52077

sexy as hell...





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bulky=


see the difference?

I would do (almost) anything to achieve the look in the first 3....

bettyboop573

I dont mind my muscles That girl with the tats is super hot!!

ilookthetype

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.

I think you see "healthy" and think "bulky"

bettyboop573

Only semi-on topic here, but how excited are we about women's Olympic boxing this summer?!

HELLS YES.

Oh yeah!!

abigailm83

Check out this girl..
Jodie Marsh (Used to be a model...not keen on her!...now a body builder!)
CRAZY!!!!

http://tinyurl.com/8a6y28p

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

I would love to have that body..... Oh and I LOVE that tats

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.

bettyboop573

maab_connor

oh em gee you guys! her thighs touch. i wonder how she can go out in PUBLIC.

bettyboop573

rileysowner

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.

You do realize that the pictures of her lifting is at a very low bodyfat percentage and basically at the peak of her game. She would not look like that day to day expect close to competition. For that matter, even if you at normally, not at a deficit, you would likely never come close to looking like her because even lifting heavy you would never train like she does. She likely trains at an intensity level that would put most of the people here, including many of the trainers, under the table. You say this is an example looking good in clothes and not out of them. I think it is more likely the clothed picture is of her in non-competition mode, and even if you put her in lifting clothes she would still look that way.

LorinaLynn

Avoiding weights because you don't want to look like a bulky bodybuilder is like avoiding books because you don't want to end up like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory.

Most of us don't have the genetics or dedication to get that muscular, no matter how much we lift, nor the brainpower to become a super-genius, no matter how well-read we are.

Cakepiebeer

<~ Loves girls with muscles

parys1

Avoiding weights because you don't want to look like a bulky bodybuilder is like avoiding books because you don't want to end up like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory.

Most of us don't have the genetics or dedication to get that muscular, no matter how much we lift, nor the brainpower to become a super-genius, no matter how well-read we are.

VERY well put.

foster59803

how about Hope Solo




Or Dara Torres


Or Heather Mitts:

addisondisease2

sexy as hell...

I find all these fit girls hot, but is it bad that i also find her very sexy? MMMM that definition, that hard work, I wonder how much she squats and dead-lifts. (no homo)

dad106

be careful ladies. if you get bulky, it's just not sexy.



see what i mean??? /sarcasm

I would love to look like her!

I lift heavy(what I consider heavy at least!) and eat at a small deficit, and I am no where near bulky.

I do however have nice biceps when I flex and a pretty flat stomach to boot!

Nopedotjpeg

Female oly lifters are friggin amazing.

Nopedotjpeg

Melanie Roach

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.

I doubt you're going to become an olympic level athlete, so no, you shouldn't worry about it.

Skeels

how about Hope Solo




Or Dara Torres


Or Heather Mitts:

Love the Female soccer players!!

MrsCon40

Oh.. OP - THANK YOU for posting this! I showed this thread to my daughter who is 12 and is doing the NROLFW with me (empty bars - just working on form right now) to get her in the mindset of training for softball and the game of life.

SHE LOVED IT!! She was amazed that a 17 year old (and very pretty!) girl could lift up her fat dad

She loves the look of strong ladies and has no concept of the dreaded "thigh gap" goal.

Yay for the next generation of strong, lifting ladies!

addisondisease2

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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.

I doubt you're going to become an olympic level athlete, so no, you shouldn't worry about it.
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Lol i know right, why don't people understand that it takes YEARS to get this good. This lady could just train a year and if she is "too bulky" stop lifting so much, don't people understand that if you stop lifting you lose a lot of definition.

Tiff587

Avoiding weights because you don't want to look like a bulky bodybuilder is like avoiding books because you don't want to end up like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory.

Most of us don't have the genetics or dedication to get that muscular, no matter how much we lift, nor the brainpower to become a super-genius, no matter how well-read we are.

:laugh: So True!! Love it!
I've worked with horses my whole life, was at my slimmest and fittest when strength training and prepping for events. I never achieved getting "bulky" after three years of training!

BerryH

Oh.. OP - THANK YOU for posting this! I showed this thread to my daughter who is 12 and is doing the NROLFW with me (empty bars - just working on form right now) to get her in the mindset of training for softball and the game of life.

SHE LOVED IT!! She was amazed that a 17 year old (and very pretty!) girl could lift up her fat dad

She loves the look of strong ladies and has no concept of the dreaded "thigh gap" goal.

Yay for the next generation of strong, lifting ladies!

Great story, thanks for sharing!

RAFValentina

Amazing women! I've JUST started lifting... anyone else out there who has too and wants a buddy or someone that wants to offer me advice, feel free to add!

sixisCHANGEDjk

They are all very defined to say the least. Well except that one.

bcattoes

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.

*sigh* I got your point. My point had nothing to do with how to do it though, I was actually assuming that some of the posters who always sling insults my way insiuating that I think I'll look like a man might see this and better understand my point. But I see that some are on here and would still rather sling insults. :ohwell:

addisondisease2

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.

*sigh* I got your point. My point had nothing to do with how to do it though, I was actually assuming that some of the posters who always sling insults my way insiuating that I think I'll look like a man might see this and better understand my point. But I see that some are on here and would still rather sling insults. :ohwell:

I would be really interested in seeing a picture of your goal body.

DianeAuger

Me too!..

AnninStPaul

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

THANK YOU!