need a workout dvd to build muscle NOT lose weight

sarahharrison77
sarahharrison77 Posts: 24 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi

Looking for some advice really. Over the past year I have been losing weight on a calorie deficit and by working out mainly to 30 day shred, zumba, walking, and epilitical trainer. I had great results but was shocked to see a photo of me the other week!! I can't believe how underweight I looked! Seriously ill, not a good look at all and not what I was aiming for! I am 5ft 4 and about 117 pounds. I have a very small frame and when I put weight on it just tends to be as fatty deposits on my legs hips and stomach and not muscle.

Can anyone recommend a workout dvd that will help me build up my strength and muscle tone but not lose weight? Is the 30 day shred OK for this or should I be cutting out the cardio??

Thank you

Replies

  • medoria
    medoria Posts: 673 Member
    Eat more protein and train harder! It takes some time for women to build muscle so you need to be patient!
  • Alderaic
    Alderaic Posts: 294 Member
    you can try body beast, PM if you want
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    To quit losing weight, quit eating in a calorie deficit. Eat at maintenance or even slightly above. Lift heavy things.
  • Michelle_Nicole
    Michelle_Nicole Posts: 95 Member
    A lot of Jillian Michaels dvd's help you gain muscle and lose inches instead of weight.
  • LesleeBeAlive
    LesleeBeAlive Posts: 504
    P90X...
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    Just stop eating at a deficit. THAT is why you are losing, not your workout routine.
  • whouwannab
    whouwannab Posts: 350 Member
    I would like some to know also! I am the same build as you. I was doing a lot of running and one day saw at picture of myself. My legs looked like sticks, it was gross. When I slack off on cardio I start to get a pot belly. I like to do videos, so would love to hear of good strength training ones.
  • ChancyW
    ChancyW Posts: 437 Member
    I am doing Les Mills Pump which is weight lifting at home and I love it!
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    http://shop.cathe.com/STS_Total_Body_Workout_DVD_p/806.htm
  • Goal_Driven
    Goal_Driven Posts: 371 Member
    I've noticed nice muscle tone/definition and little weight drop with Jillian Michael's dvds. Losing inches though ;) and my %BF is going dooooooown!
  • lina011
    lina011 Posts: 427 Member
    eat more .......... i suggest jari love she has a great range of dvds, i can not say you wont loose weight but from personally experience i got super ripped and i ate less of course( i wanted to loose weight) and i looked great, i was 5'8 145 pounds.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I'm not aware of any DVDs for bulking up. Just follow a beginner strength training program instead - Starting Strength, Stronglifts, New Rules Of Lifting, whatever. You'll need to eat in a calorie surplus as well (obviously).
  • princesslmc2
    princesslmc2 Posts: 264 Member
    While I'm not a similar build, I've done both P90X and ChaLEAN Extreme, which were both AMAZING at helping me build muscle. I'm on Day #2 of the Les Mills Pump program and am looking forward to those results as well.

    Building muscle is simple... You gotta challenge your muscles, push them to the limits. Give yourself 2-3 months lifting heavy and often (2-4X/week) and I'm sure you will see a different you!
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    I dunno about a dvd but you can look at this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners

    and do this http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147447933
  • bluelena
    bluelena Posts: 304 Member
    I second Chalean Extreme that was mentioned upthread. I'm getting ready to re-start it very soon.

    There's also a book out there that I haven't bought/read yet but comes highly recommended on these forums: The New Rules of Lifting For Women. Maybe give that a look?

    Years ago I used Joyce Vedral's Fat Burning Workout and put on a good bit of muscle.
  • scrappy25
    scrappy25 Posts: 77 Member
    No more trouble zones Jillian Michaels is a great strength and toning DVD! You gotta eat to make up your exercise calories though.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I'm not aware of any DVDs for bulking up. Just follow a beginner strength training program instead - Starting Strength, Stronglifts, New Rules Of Lifting, whatever. You'll need to eat in a calorie surplus as well (obviously).

    This. Although I guess P90 could qualify. But most of the exercise DVDs people use are pure cardio or lightly disguised cardio. You don't need a dvd. You need a program.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I'm not aware of any DVDs for bulking up. Just follow a beginner strength training program instead - Starting Strength, Stronglifts, New Rules Of Lifting, whatever. You'll need to eat in a calorie surplus as well (obviously).

    This

    And cut out the cardio if you want to build muscle (unless you do it for a specific reason, then just make sure you eat enough)
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Pumping iron
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    You don't need a video, you just need weights. Preferably a barbell with plates and a squat rack would come in handy as well.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Have you put your calories to maintenance? As long as you eat at a deficit you'll keep losing weight and it will be hard to build any muscle. It isn't easy for women to put on muscle to start with and you have to eat to build.
  • sarahharrison77
    sarahharrison77 Posts: 24 Member
    thanks, some good tips here. And yes, calories have been at maintenence or above for a few week now. Although its so hard to get out of the frame of mind 'oh I can't eat that'!!

    Will defo work on my strength training from now on.

Categories