I am annoyed with the anti-lady-muscle posts.
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I deadlift twice my body weight and I definitely don't have "boy muscles."
Woman - picking up and putting down weights will not turn you into a SHE-MAN!
To each her own...you are in much better health than me, and that's to be commended. But your muscles are pretty masculine. The high jumper pic, which fit and muscular, is more what I ascribe to be one day...still soft and womanly, but strong and fit.
Wow! That wasn't insulting at all. How does it make you feel when people call you names? If someone commented on one of your posts and said your face looks "pretty ugly" would you like that? Geez! WTF happened to having manners?!0 -
I'm at work so I can't spend much time on this apparently controversial thread started by a woman asking that you stop bashing other women, but I want to tell you all that more than the anti-fat and anti-skinny posts that you see here and are also objectionable, the anti-strong woman post has an added thread of misogyny.
In cultures around the world, thin women may be valued, or fat women may be valued. Similarly tan or not tan may be valued. It is generally a matter of what can be obtained by upper class people who don't have to work (so much for a living) (ie the antebellum southern woman went through great effort to avoid skin exposure while the current day southern woman may well spend hours in a tanning bed).
What doesn't happen in misogynist cultures is for women who are strong to be valued. So when you spout that crap here, you are continuing a hateful system. Stop it.
Plus, outside of the quite obvious hotness benefits of lifting for women, the health benefits are too many to be enumerated, and more so and differently than for cardio only. So knock it off with the hate just for the promotion of women's health reasons.
^^^^ This all the way!!
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Yeah, I told my husband I was upping my weight in my Body Pump class. He said just make sure you don't look like a dude whe you come home. Thanks for the support, darling! JERK!
Aww hun, he wasn't being unsupportive lol, most people...even most men, believe if a woman is lifting heavy, they'll look like a guy in no time.
Stupid, and inaccurate stereotype.
My husband used to think that way, but since I've been working out for so long and he can see with his own eyes that I've gotten smaller (and leaner) NOT bigger (and bulkier) he has a lot more appreciation for all the hard work I put into my body.
I think he's even beginning to find my little muscles attractive! Lol
And well he should...I damn well would =p.
:laugh: :blushing: Thanks! He does I think, just maybe a little bit intimidated by the idea of me having muscles. He is a skinny dude after all, and sometimes I think he's worried about me getting more muscular than him. He can still beat me in arm wrestling with no question, so I don't think that's going to happen any time soon... lol I still try though! XD0 -
Personally I love muscles on a woman. It compliments there shape beautifully.0
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allabtlm, your my hero!! :flowerforyou: And yes, not gonna fib, I avoid making eye contact with you and look down at my feet everytime you post in the same topic as me or on my wall!!I said it once, so I'll say it again. This is my call to arms "I want YOU to up your game"
but if that's not enough, here are my manly muscles (the guys tremble at the site of me, I'm so bulky):
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Hear, hear. I loves me muskels. They bring all the boys to the yard.0
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It's a hard myth to overcome, "If I lift I'll get big huge boy muscles!!" But I will say you ladies do a FANTASTIC job of dispelling that myth. You should be very proud of yourselves. There are a lot of women on this site lifting heavy who never would have without your example.
Kudos! :flowerforyou:
Me for instance, started this week, these ladies have been a huge inspiration!0 -
goood lordy! youre freaking gorgeous!I deadlift twice my body weight and I definitely don't have "boy muscles."
Woman - picking up and putting down weights will not turn you into a SHE-MAN!
definitly not against girl muscle!!!
im straight, and i seriosuly find myself staring at girls with muscle...
its fn gorgeous! i mean if really muscualr woman were all tanned and oiled up walking abround flexing in a bikini all day long, ya thatd look slightly ridiculous....but they dont, and for the most part they would look completly "normal"(i hate that word) in every day clothing, and completly amazing naked! lol ...thats right, i said straight, lmao!0 -
i think there is a difference between fit muscles, being sexy, ie this
and creepy muscles, ie this
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Hear, hear. I loves me muskels. They bring all the boys to the yard.
LOL.... 0 -
I agree I just ignore them.0
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I particularly don't like muscles, for boys or girls. I am currently trying to get rid of muscles of my legs, because they are thick and I hate it. But apparently it is easier to get rid of fat then muscles.
But your body looks nice, since you like muscles. I would definitely be afraid of you!0 -
i think there is a difference between fit muscles, being sexy, ie this
and creepy muscles, ie this
Yes dear. And the difference is steroids.0 -
I don't understand the hate for lady muscles! Who wants to be "skinny fat?!" Not me. I want muscles.
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i think there is a difference between fit muscles, being sexy, ie this
and creepy muscles, ie this
Yes dear. And the difference is steroids.
Steroids, testosterone supplements, and about 7-10%% less bodyfat.
You bet.0 -
Strong women are sexy and whether that is strong in character or strong in physique matters not.0
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I have never heard anyone want to get rig of muscles...thats a new one to meI particularly don't like muscles, for boys or girls. I am currently trying to get rid of muscles of my legs, because they are thick and I hate it. But apparently it is easier to get rid of fat then muscles.
But your body looks nice, since you like muscles. I would definitely be afraid of you!0 -
Yeah, I told my husband I was upping my weight in my Body Pump class. He said just make sure you don't look like a dude whe you come home. Thanks for the support, darling! JERK!
Aww hun, he wasn't being unsupportive lol, most people...even most men, believe if a woman is lifting heavy, they'll look like a guy in no time.
Stupid, and inaccurate stereotype.
My husband used to think that way, but since I've been working out for so long and he can see with his own eyes that I've gotten smaller (and leaner) NOT bigger (and bulkier) he has a lot more appreciation for all the hard work I put into my body.I think he's even beginning to find my little muscles attractive! Lol
And well he should...I damn well would =p.
:laugh: :blushing: Thanks! He does I think, just maybe a little bit intimidated by the idea of me having muscles. He is a skinny dude after all, and sometimes I think he's worried about me getting more muscular than him. He can still beat me in arm wrestling with no question, so I don't think that's going to happen any time soon... lol I still try though! XD
Just don't ever let yourself beat him, and you're golden =D.0 -
I had to go back to the see the original posters pic when I read the post about masculine muscles. I expected to see... well masculine muscles. What I saw was a woman with a tight body. Inspiration!
I agree with the pics above on what is actually masculine muscles (creepy muscles).0 -
alot of guys just get intimidated when a women has more muscle, or is in better shape then they are. lol i say bring on the sexy in shape women. lol but sometimes washboard abs do freak me out on a women, because i enjoy the soft subtle body of a women and a soft kissable midsection 0
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I'm at work so I can't spend much time on this apparently controversial thread started by a woman asking that you stop bashing other women, but I want to tell you all that more than the anti-fat and anti-skinny posts that you see here and are also objectionable, the anti-strong woman post has an added thread of misogyny.
In cultures around the world, thin women may be valued, or fat women may be valued. Similarly tan or not tan may be valued. It is generally a matter of what can be obtained by upper class people who don't have to work (so much for a living) (ie the antebellum southern woman went through great effort to avoid skin exposure while the current day southern woman may well spend hours in a tanning bed).
What doesn't happen in misogynist cultures is for women who are strong to be valued. So when you spout that crap here, you are continuing a hateful system. Stop it.
Plus, outside of the quite obvious hotness benefits of lifting for women, the health benefits are too many to be enumerated, and more so and differently than for cardio only. So knock it off with the hate just for the promotion of women's health reasons.
I am so proud to have women like this on my friends list. Women who are not just strong physically, but internally as well. Women who lift not because they worry about what the boys are going to say about them, but because they love the way they look and feel about themselves.
Strong women. Nothing hotter.
And THAT is why I like having you on my Friends list. You rock!0 -
Yeah, I told my husband I was upping my weight in my Body Pump class. He said just make sure you don't look like a dude whe you come home. Thanks for the support, darling! JERK!
Aww hun, he wasn't being unsupportive lol, most people...even most men, believe if a woman is lifting heavy, they'll look like a guy in no time.
Stupid, and inaccurate stereotype.
My husband used to think that way, but since I've been working out for so long and he can see with his own eyes that I've gotten smaller (and leaner) NOT bigger (and bulkier) he has a lot more appreciation for all the hard work I put into my body.I think he's even beginning to find my little muscles attractive! Lol
And well he should...I damn well would =p.
:laugh: :blushing: Thanks! He does I think, just maybe a little bit intimidated by the idea of me having muscles. He is a skinny dude after all, and sometimes I think he's worried about me getting more muscular than him. He can still beat me in arm wrestling with no question, so I don't think that's going to happen any time soon... lol I still try though! XD
Just don't ever let yourself beat him, and you're golden =D.
Or start a lifting program together. He'll get stronger bigger way faster than you. Damn men.0 -
i think there is a difference between fit muscles, being sexy, ie this
and creepy muscles, ie this
EXACTLY! The top model would be perfect if she didn't have those fake boobies!!!! Uh Oh, I think I may have started something......0 -
I'm at work so I can't spend much time on this apparently controversial thread started by a woman asking that you stop bashing other women, but I want to tell you all that more than the anti-fat and anti-skinny posts that you see here and are also objectionable, the anti-strong woman post has an added thread of misogyny.
In cultures around the world, thin women may be valued, or fat women may be valued. Similarly tan or not tan may be valued. It is generally a matter of what can be obtained by upper class people who don't have to work (so much for a living) (ie the antebellum southern woman went through great effort to avoid skin exposure while the current day southern woman may well spend hours in a tanning bed).
What doesn't happen in misogynist cultures is for women who are strong to be valued. So when you spout that crap here, you are continuing a hateful system. Stop it.
Plus, outside of the quite obvious hotness benefits of lifting for women, the health benefits are too many to be enumerated, and more so and differently than for cardio only. So knock it off with the hate just for the promotion of women's health reasons.
wonderful post!!0 -
I particularly don't like muscles, for boys or girls. I am currently trying to get rid of muscles of my legs, because they are thick and I hate it. But apparently it is easier to get rid of fat then muscles.
But your body looks nice, since you like muscles. I would definitely be afraid of you!
really? You are trying to get rid of MUSCLES or is it actually body fat? (sorry, hard to tell with no picture and I am just curious). How did you obtain said muscles?0 -
I have big hands too.
Careful now, who knows what someone will say about you next.0 -
I deadlift twice my body weight and I definitely don't have "boy muscles."
Woman - picking up and putting down weights will not turn you into a SHE-MAN!
To each her own...you are in much better health than me, and that's to be commended. But your muscles are pretty masculine. The high jumper pic, which fit and muscular, is more what I ascribe to be one day...still soft and womanly, but strong and fit.
Wow this is one of the rudest thing I ever saw here.
How about you post a pic of yourself so we can critic you?
What is so rude? I commended her for the dedication she gives to her health and admitted that she is in far better health than I am.
You insulted her appearance. Go ahead and post your body. If you can dish out insults, then be prepared to accept them. Go on, do it. I dare you.
PS You were exceptionally rude.
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This chicka is one of my fav MFP friends!! The deadlifter that is with the awesome abs!!
Keep rocking girl 0 -
I have never heard anyone want to get rig of muscles...thats a new one to meI particularly don't like muscles, for boys or girls. I am currently trying to get rid of muscles of my legs, because they are thick and I hate it. But apparently it is easier to get rid of fat then muscles.
But your body looks nice, since you like muscles. I would definitely be afraid of you!
My last girlfriend said I almost had too much muscle for her...and I'm no bodybuilder. Oddly enough, she naturally had a somewhat muscular (and still shapely) figure.
By the way, it's not hard to get rid of muscle...just go do mindless cardio for miles and miles and miles like all the skinny fat women at the gym.0 -
alot of guys just get intimidated when a women has more muscle, or is in better shape then they are. lol i say bring on the sexy in shape women. lol but sometimes washboard abs do freak me out on a women, because i enjoy the soft subtle body of a women and a soft kissable midsection
ya, I don't care how many men said that, including my husband (figuratively speaking obviously), I would still want my abs, because they are for me and showcase my hard work.0 -
I agree if you wanna be skinny fat go for it, i just still wont understand it lol
I have never heard anyone want to get rig of muscles...thats a new one to meI particularly don't like muscles, for boys or girls. I am currently trying to get rid of muscles of my legs, because they are thick and I hate it. But apparently it is easier to get rid of fat then muscles.
But your body looks nice, since you like muscles. I would definitely be afraid of you!
My last girlfriend said I almost had too much muscle for her...and I'm no bodybuilder. Oddly enough, she naturally had a somewhat muscular (and still shapely) figure.
By the way, it's not hard to get rid of muscle...just go do mindless cardio for miles and miles and miles like all the skinny fat women at the gym.0
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