Women get BULKY from LIFTING HEAVY?!?!
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Sorry, but I bulk. My exH used to hate it, because he would go to extremes to bulk while I had to be very careful to avoid it. We had different genetics, that's it. No two people are the same. And just like he and I were different, no two women are the same. "Women can't bulk" is ridiculous blanket statement to throw out there. I'm sick of hearing it.0
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Lifting is the greatest thing I could ever do.
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FYI
Lots of women consider the ones on the right to be "bulky" (not me)
The sticking point is how different people perceive bulky.
People who hang out with bodybuilders are going to have a way different view of what bulky is compared to people who hang out with runway models.
This only upsets you people because you let it.
^^This is exactly it. We are all operating with different ideas of what "bulky" means and a lot of women percieve any curve to the muscle, to be "bulky". I think that is where this entire argument get skewed.
I've shared this article many times, but it still bears repeating. Leigh Peele took some polls and wrote up several posts about it. I think it is pretty fascinating, to be quite honest, and it has opened my eyes to the various perceptions that we all get twisted about.
http://www.leighpeele.com/bulky-muscles-and-training-females-the-definition
The video clips in that article are rage-worthy.0 -
help,
the more I workout the bulkier my backside gets!
oh no
:laugh:
as if a flat butt is attractive?0 -
Because she posed in a photo with some dumbbells? I guess that she was also a professional cattle roper because she posed in a cowboy hat once too. Her use of weights in exercise has never been substantiated, and would certainly not be consistent with the norms of the time.
Little do you realize Marilyn lifted weights to stay in shape. So much for that theory :drinker:I don't want a channing tatum body.
I want a Marylin Monroe bod.
BRING ON THAT 36 - 34 - 36!0 -
I think they all look bulky. Husband said the same thing. I guess it is just what ya like... or don't.0
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Sorry, but I bulk. My exH used to hate it, because he would go to extremes to bulk while I had to be very careful to avoid it. We had different genetics, that's it. No two people are the same. And just like he and I were different, no two women are the same. "Women can't bulk" is ridiculous blanket statement to throw out there. I'm sick of hearing it.
Your subjective view of bulking is one thing. Scientifically, though, it's very likely you're not actually "bulking." You need an excessive amount of calories to produce more muscle, and/or excessive testosterone. Do some women have issues with testosterone? Yes. But generally, as others have pointed out in this and other threads, it's often a balance of too little body fat making women look "too bulky" for themselves, not an issue of too much muscle.0 -
I would have to feel them to tell. They're quite convincing.Are Jamie Eason's tits real?0 -
I love lifting and was damn happy to see my triceps through my sweater today! And yeah I get comments from guys at the gym that I should take it easy so I don't get too bulky. Mostly because they hate that I'm 5' 0" and can kick their *kitten*! :laugh:0
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I don't want a channing tatum body.
I want a Marylin Monroe bod.
BRING ON THAT 36 - 34 - 36!
I think you mean 24...0 -
Lifting is often necessary to achieve the kinds of results women specifically request advice on and exercises for.0
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It's like you're not allowed to be a part of this community unless you lift heavy...
Like lifting heavy is mandatory in order to achieve any results...
Really?
:huh:
It's more like the non-scientific, societal thoughts around lifting heavy don't seem to dissipate, even on a health forum with tons of scientific research linked, anecdotal success stories posted, etc.
And many of those beliefs include people not realizing that, as a female, you can lift heavy weights and get closer to your desired look quicker and faster. You can be soft and lift heavy. You can lift and not get "cut," not even have "ripped" or super "defined" abs, but lift heavy. It's all a matter of how you tackle your plan.0 -
Yes, I can understand why this gets to be a frustrating topic for fitness experts. Seems like one person learns the truth then 10 more disbelievers pop up! Stealing this BTW0
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I'll be honest, I saw this thread and thought "Not ANOTHER one?!" So glad to find out it wasn't what I was expecting. I've seen a bit too many "I've gotten bulky!" threads over the past day or 2 :laugh:
Great post btw!
^^This
Exactly what I thought. Glad it's not.:flowerforyou:0 -
Are Jamie Eason's tits real.
no..
she had breast cancer.0 -
really? because it sounds like you want absolutely no curves...I don't want a channing tatum body.
I want a Marylin Monroe bod.
BRING ON THAT 36 - 34 - 36!0 -
It's like you're not allowed to be a part of this community unless you lift heavy...
Like lifting heavy is mandatory in order to achieve any results...
Really?
:huh:
It's more like the non-scientific, societal thoughts around lifting heavy don't seem to dissipate, even on a health forum with tons of scientific research linked, anecdotal success stories posted, etc.
And many of those beliefs include people not realizing that, as a female, you can lift heavy weights and get closer to your desired look quicker and faster. You can be soft and lift heavy. You can lift and not get "cut,
not even have "ripped" or super "defined" abs, but lift heavy. It's all a matter of how you tackle your plan.
Thank you. I wanted to write something like that, but couldn't quite form the words.
Great thread by the way!
Let me add the obligatory Staci reference.
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/0 -
If the following subject is considered bulky, bring it on. Those are some hot-as-hell legs right there!
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I don't want a channing tatum body.
I want a Marylin Monroe bod.
BRING ON THAT 36 - 34 - 36!
I think you mean 24...
SIGH.
According to measurements from Marilyn Monroe's dressmaker:
Height: 5 feet, 5½ inches
Weight: 118-140 pounds
Bust: 35-37 inches
Waist: 22-23 inches
Hips: 35-36 inches
Bra size: 36D0 -
It's like you're not allowed to be a part of this community unless you lift heavy...
Like lifting heavy is mandatory in order to achieve any results...
Really?
:huh:
It's sad that you think that you must lift heavy to be part of the community. I personally went from obese to fit without ever lifting weights. If you knew me, you'd know that. I happen to love running. I actually started lifting in an effort to protect my knees from injury in long distance runs. And why I'm so in favor of lifting is because (1) I can run further/better now; (2) I am stronger- I can do pull ups, my rock climbing has improved; (3) I no longer have flat white girl butt!; (4) I can eat more; (5) my stomach is flatter; (6) my measurements went down when I started lifting; (5) it takes less time to lift than to run 13 miles; (6) I can lift at home while baking- couldn't run and watch the oven in between sets.
Asking me to not share the wonderful that is lifting is like asking me to not say coffee is great, or that MFP changed my life.0 -
Just a quick question, I keep seeing threads about women lifting "Heavy". What weight is considered Heavy?
I have just gone from lifting 2kg (4.4) to 4kg (8.8lb) weights. I would have imagined "Heavy" would be 10lb and up, but I'm not sure.0 -
Are Jamie Eason's tits real.
no..
she had breast cancer.
Damn, at 22!0 -
If you can lift it more than 8 times, it's not heavy (generally speaking).Just a quick question, I keep seeing threads about women lifting "Heavy". What weight is considered Heavy?
I have just gone from lifting 2kg (4.4) to 4kg (8.8lb) weights. I would have imagined "Heavy" would be 10lb and up, but I'm not sure.0 -
Just a quick question, I keep seeing threads about women lifting "Heavy". What weight is considered Heavy?
I have just gone from lifting 2kg (4.4) to 4kg (8.8lb) weights. I would have imagined "Heavy" would be 10lb and up, but I'm not sure.
When I say "heavy" I mean heavy compound lifts like squats, deadlifts, etc. look up strength standards and you'll find charts that go by weight. Make sure you look at a chart for the right gender because it is wildly different for men and women.0 -
Make sure you look at a chart for the right gender because it is wildly different for men and women.
Whatever happened to Title IX? Damn equality.... :laugh:
Seriously....LIFT. Its pretty damn sexy0 -
Just a quick question, I keep seeing threads about women lifting "Heavy". What weight is considered Heavy?
I have just gone from lifting 2kg (4.4) to 4kg (8.8lb) weights. I would have imagined "Heavy" would be 10lb and up, but I'm not sure.
Heavy is heavy for you - I follow a 5 x 5 programme (Squats, deadlifts, bench press, over head press, bent over row etc) done 5 reps for 5 sets. If I can get through the 5 x 5 without legitimately thinking I may pop from the effort, or I don't fail, e.g. I do 5, 5, 4, 4, 3 or anything that's not 5,5,5,5,5 then I put the weight up (by 2 - 3 kgs) for the next workout. If I think I'm going to pop I keep going at that weight till I'm not going to and then move it. I'm only pretty new to it so heavy for me would be a warm up for lots of women. But as long as I keep working hard and moving my weights up I know I'm seeing progress!0 -
It's like you're not allowed to be a part of this community unless you lift heavy...
Like lifting heavy is mandatory in order to achieve any results...
Really?
:huh:
i don't think most ppl on this site lift heavy... just saying.. i have no idea tbh.. but from what i read and see.. its not a lot.
lots of cardio if anything.... : /0 -
looking soft is more a factor of your body fat. if you like yourself at a certain body fat percentage then there's nothing wrong with that, just make that your goal. once you reach that body fat percentage you can decide from there if you want to make other goals0
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All I can find is that she had a "cancer scare" so I'm guessing she didn't actually have cancer?Are Jamie Eason's tits real.
no..
she had breast cancer.
Damn, at 22!0 -
All I can find is that she had a "cancer scare" so I'm guessing she didn't actually have cancer?Are Jamie Eason's tits real.
no..
she had breast cancer.
Damn, at 22!
I found some interviews where she said she had chemotherapy... but to be fair, yeah, I haven't found anything that said she had a double mastectomy or anything. I only commented because it seemed unreal to have those breasts with that body! I didn't think they were necessarily fake.
It's hard to find anything legit on her... typing in Jamie Eason is opening up the interwebs of contempt apparently.0
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