HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

Givemewings

You look amazing. Did you use NROLFW or stronglifts or....? Really interested to hear. I have almost the same measurements as you and have been considering heavy lifting.

Mpascarella90

great work!! here is my before and after

Before: ~250lbs


After : 158lbs

DontStopB_Leakin

To answer the "what did you do/are you doing?" questions:

I started with Stronglifts 5x5 (as I advanced, this was reduced to 3x5), which is an excellent full body, beginner program. I also highly recommend Starting Strength.

I currently do a push/pull/legs split, 3 times a week. My routine is currently broken down as follows:

Monday - Push:
DB Bench Press
DB Overhead Press
Upright Rows
Skullcrushers
Dumbbell Flyes

Wednesday - Legs
DB Squats
Romanian Deadlifts
Barbell Hip Thrusts
DB Bulgarian Split Squats
Abs (planks, sit ups, crunches, etc.)

Friday - Pull (with some added leg work)
Deadlifts
Barbell Row
DB Lunges
Glute Bridges
Hammer Curls
Reverse DB flyes.

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

great work!! here is my before and after

Before: ~250lbs


After : 158lbs

Damn, srsly 'mirin gains. Nice work!

19kat55

Before, a few months prior to heavy lifting:



170 lbs. Size 12 dress. Approximately 30% BF.
Waist = 33 inches
Hips = 41 inches
Under bust = 38 inches
Thighs = 23 inches
Arms = 13 inches



Now, 5 months after starting a progressive loading heavy lifting program:



151.8 lbs. Size 4 dress. Approximately 20% BF.
Waist = 27 inches
Hips = 36.5 inches
Under bust = 31 inches
Thighs = 21.5 inches
Arms = 11 inches


17.2 lbs lost. 4 sizes lost. Approximately 10% BF lost. 21 inches (and counting) lost.



Still think heavy lifting will make you "bulky?" Think again.


Heavy lifting ladies, I invite you to post YOUR before and after pics. Maybe, just maybe, we can attempt to snuff out this, "WEIGHT LIFTING WILL MAKE ME HYOOOOGE" myth.

That's the bulk I'm looking for! Well done!

MrsBobaFett

You look amazing!! My stomach is very similar to yours and I have just started lifting heavy. You've given me hope!!

Well done!

SexyLovinmeCook

I am floored!!!! Love love love your results....Great job

No_Finish_Line

very impressive in 5 months.

either that or the pretty face in the second pic makes it seem more dramatic

BikerGirlElaine

@Dont_Stop, You look awesome! I didn't connect before to how fast you achieved these results -- about 6-7 months? Just incredible, and a testatment to your commitment to yourself.

I'm still a before LOL, but I am hoping to have results like yours someday.

notworthstalking

You look amazing. My profile pic is me looking bulky this morning

toomuchbootyindapants

Lea you are sooo inspiring! hehe Now I wanna eat better so I can have abs. lol

Okay so I shudder at sharing this....but oh well. The left pic is pre-lifting. I was doing Jillian Michaels and Chalean Extreme type workouts when that was taken. I was around 175 lbs I think. Lotta flab. The right picture (155#) is after about a year of heavy lifting with a poor diet (I will be the first to admit I would have had better results if I ate better but I love junk food). You don't get the full scope of the changes that took place with just these images but my other ones are too sessay to post and MFP will surely shut them down.
I don't have to stand so far apart for my thighs to not touch now. *yaaaaay*
Measurements went from a 40 to a 34 bra, size 12 to sz 6/8 and I'm too lazy to dig up all the numbers from measuring body parts, so you'll just have to deal but everything got smaller and more compact, definitely not bulky.

Why my pics always come out so big?! GAWWWD. I resized and everything. *pouts*

DontStopB_Leakin

Lea you are sooo inspiring! hehe Now I wanna eat better so I can have abs. lol

Okay so I shudder at sharing this....but oh well. The left pic is pre-lifting. I was doing Jillian Michaels and Chalean Extreme type workouts when that was taken. I was around 175 lbs I think. Lotta flab. The right picture (155#) is after about a year of heavy lifting with a poor diet (I will be the first to admit I would have had better results if I ate better but I love junk food). You don't get the full scope of the changes that took place with just these images but my other ones are too sessay to post and MFP will surely shut them down.
I don't have to stand so far apart for my thighs to not touch now. *yaaaaay*
Measurements went from a 40 to a 34 bra, size 12 to sz 6/8 and I'm too lazy to dig up all the numbers from measuring body parts, so you'll just have to deal but everything got smaller and more compact, definitely not bulky.

You, my dear, are a large part of the reason why I posted this thread.


I'll be damned if anyone calls you bulky. You look fabulous, as always.

Cliffslosinit

You are awesome Lea...can you pick me up??

betoarango

Delicious!!!

Congratulations on your Bulk!!

1ConcreteGirl

Oh look, heavy lifting made me bulky, too!


No heavy lifting, after losing 23 lbs:


One month of heavy lifting, 5/3/1 program
The weight difference from the first to second photo is one pound.

Alisha_countrymama

You look stunning! Keep it up girl! Lift on!

BurtHuttz

OP, you aren't bulky. I've looked that that picture and all I really see are long, lean, and toned muscles. You look like what the dancers in my head look like. You might have body dysmorphia if you think you're bulky. I recommend talking to a specialist.

With love,
Burt

MudRunLvr

Lea you are sooo inspiring! hehe Now I wanna eat better so I can have abs. lol

usmcmp

Lea you rock! Heavy lifting made me bulky too.

sarita446

Stunning!

MiloBloom83

You need to stop curling in the squat rack.

spade117

As always, good stuff here.

Delicate

I want to look bulky like you!

DontStopB_Leakin

Oh look, heavy lifting made me bulky, too!


No heavy lifting, after losing 23 lbs:


One month of heavy lifting, 5/3/1 program
The weight difference from the first to second photo is one pound.

*mfkn swoon*

juliemouse83

Bump...can't see pictures from here.

DontStopB_Leakin

Lea you rock! Heavy lifting made me bulky too.

HYOOGE.

And by hyooge I mean effin' tiny. Amazing.

usmcmp

I know you didn't want "bodybuilding poses" but this is the results of a full year of all natural bodybuilding. Took lots of heavy lifting plus special diet and supplements.

MidwestAngel

I think I'll stick with my zumba. Way too bulky for my liking.

Sarauk2sf

I don't have proper side by sides - but my progress was from a reasonable caloric deficit and lifting some weights.

jdhosier

My daughter is lifting heavy with me and she is seeing the same excellent results. I sent her a link to this thread. Thanks for being inspirational.

YOU ROCK!