This is what I want...

MoreThanMommie

I used to think that losing weight would be enough. Being thin will make me happy. Those girls that had slim bodies with almost no curves was what I wanted growing up. As I got older, women with muscles, noticeably strong muscles was not what I wanted. I knew that. But, I didn't really know what it was I wanted. Now, I think I know. Now how to get my body like this is going to be a challenge...

http://youtu.be/loszrEZvS_k

*Not talking trash on women with muscles. They're awesome. Those women work incredibly hard and look amazing!

tigersword

Strength training. If you hadn't noticed, that girl has a LOT of muscle, as well as very low body fat. Interesting that you say you don't want noticeably strong muscles, and post a video of your ideal, and it's a woman with noticeably strong muscles.

MoreThanMommie

Strength training. If you hadn't noticed, that girl has a LOT of muscle, as well as very low body fat. Interesting that you say you don't want noticeably strong muscles, and post a video of your ideal, and it's a woman with noticeably strong muscles.

Okay, I wasn't trying to make it sound like I didn't want muscles. I'm going to try and explain it but I'm not sure how. Her muscles are lean, she's very strong, but not lumpy? I may have made this sound worse... I'm not wanting that really cut look. Does that make sense?

DieVixen

Strength training. If you hadn't noticed, that girl has a LOT of muscle, as well as very low body fat. Interesting that you say you don't want noticeably strong muscles, and post a video of your ideal, and it's a woman with noticeably strong muscles.

Okay, I wasn't trying to make it sound like I didn't want muscles. I'm going to try and explain it but I'm not sure how. Her muscles are lean, she's very strong, but not lumpy? I may have made this sound worse... I'm not wanting that really cut look. Does that make sense?

I get what you are trying to say. There is a big diffrence between the way the body of that woman looks vs like Jamie Eason or something

mrau719

yoga. cardio.

She has a great body. Similar to what I want only I want a few lumps

dlwyatt82

Heavy lifting, and eat lots of calories to put on the pounds of muscle. As long as you don't cut your body fat too much or take steroids, you'll almost certainly still look curvy and feminine (with everything being firm and lifted as your muscle builds). I don't have a link handy, but google "Staci powerlifting superhero" sometime and check out her story and photos.

MoreThanMommie

Heavy lifting, and eat lots of calories to put on the pounds of muscle. As long as you don't cut your body fat too much or take steroids, you'll almost certainly still look curvy and feminine (with everything being firm and lifted as your muscle builds). I don't have a link handy, but google "Staci powerlifting superhero" sometime and check out her story and photos.

I'll check it out. Thanks!

tigersword

Heavy lifting, and eat lots of calories to put on the pounds of muscle. As long as you don't cut your body fat too much or take steroids, you'll almost certainly still look curvy and feminine (with everything being firm and lifted as your muscle builds). I don't have a link handy, but google "Staci powerlifting superhero" sometime and check out her story and photos.

Staci? You mean this Staci?



This girl deadlifts more than I do, and as a guy, i think that's pretty awesome. Oh, and for the record, she weighs more in the picture on the right (142) than she does on the left (131.)

dlwyatt82

Yup, that Staci. Hell, she could deadlift ME.

MoreThanMommie

Read the article. Very interesting. But it really brought to my attention that I have no idea how to work out. Other than treadmill, or going outside to walk or whatever, I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to do.

Any help is welcome. I'm off to read and see if I can figure it out. Thanks!!

dlwyatt82

Read the article. Very interesting. But it really brought to my attention that I have no idea how to work out. Other than treadmill, or going outside to walk or whatever, I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to do.

Any help is welcome. I'm off to read and see if I can figure it out. Thanks!!

There are many posts on the MyFitnessPal forums recommending structured workouts you can use as a beginner. I'm doing one called StrongLifts 5x5, and I've also seen many people refer to one called "Starting Strength", and a book called "New Rules of Lifting for Women". A web search on any of those three is a good place to start.

For the Cliff Notes version of StrongLifts, it's based on 5 main exercises (all performed with a barbell): Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press, Overhead Press, and Row. You do 3 exercises each workout, starting with fairly light weight (an empty bar, in many cases) and adding 5 pounds each time you do a particular exercise. Starting light helps you practice proper form before the weight gets challenging, and then you just keep adding weight until you can't complete all your sets. The program guides you on what to do when you hit these stalling points.

Eventually (probably several months in), the 5x5 structure will become too much, and he recommends switching to something more advanced. 5x5 is designed to help beginners get a lot of strength early on.

Edit: If you do check out the StrongLifts website, keep in mind that it reads like a cheesy infomercial. When you get the PDF document emailed to you and get past a little more of the "used car salesman" schtick, the workout program is actually quite good.

myfitnessnmhoy

Read the article. Very interesting. But it really brought to my attention that I have no idea how to work out. Other than treadmill, or going outside to walk or whatever, I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to do.

Any help is welcome. I'm off to read and see if I can figure it out. Thanks!!

Are you a member of a gym (or would you need to join one to work out)? Many gyms have classes and/or trainers that can help get you started.

MoreThanMommie

Read the article. Very interesting. But it really brought to my attention that I have no idea how to work out. Other than treadmill, or going outside to walk or whatever, I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to do.

Any help is welcome. I'm off to read and see if I can figure it out. Thanks!!

Are you a member of a gym (or would you need to join one to work out)? Many gyms have classes and/or trainers that can help get you started.

No. Not a member of a gym. I can't really afford a gym membership. Plus I have one child that isn't in school yet, so I don't have anyone to watch her.

MoreThanMommie

Read the article. Very interesting. But it really brought to my attention that I have no idea how to work out. Other than treadmill, or going outside to walk or whatever, I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to do.

Any help is welcome. I'm off to read and see if I can figure it out. Thanks!!

There are many posts on the MyFitnessPal forums recommending structured workouts you can use as a beginner. I'm doing one called StrongLifts 5x5, and I've also seen many people refer to one called "Starting Strength", and a book called "New Rules of Lifting for Women". A web search on any of those three is a good place to start.

For the Cliff Notes version of StrongLifts, it's based on 5 main exercises (all performed with a barbell): Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press, Overhead Press, and Row. You do 3 exercises each workout, starting with fairly light weight (an empty bar, in many cases) and adding 5 pounds each time you do a particular exercise. Starting light helps you practice proper form before the weight gets challenging, and then you just keep adding weight until you can't complete all your sets. The program guides you on what to do when you hit these stalling points.

Eventually (probably several months in), the 5x5 structure will become too much, and he recommends switching to something more advanced. 5x5 is designed to help beginners get a lot of strength early on.

Edit: If you do check out the StrongLifts website, keep in mind that it reads like a cheesy infomercial. When you get the PDF document emailed to you and get past a little more of the "used car salesman" schtick, the workout program is actually quite good.

Off to look up StrongLifts 5x5. Thanks!

sloanie1

You dont need a gym membership, I got my triceps from "The Asylum" programme, and muscle tone in my legs from "Insanity" these are all round body workouts and you do them at home, to build muscle the most important thing is time and consistency, I have done a combination of weight training (on my own at the gym) home work outs and now I'm working with a trainer as I want to lift heavier and felt I had done all I could on my own, I am motivated but needed that extra push....I've been working out consistently for 18months, I'm not where I want to be yet by any means but it is a time thing and full committment, BUT anything is possible, I know that for sure!!