HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

DontStopB_Leakin

^This.

rebeccat42

This. Exactly. You look great!

JessieJanie

^This.

Agreed.

Sarauk2sf

^This.

Agreed.

One more to add to the fan club!

Crankstr

^This.

Agreed.

One more to add to the fan club!

whoa!

MudRunLvr

^This.

Agreed.

One more to add to the fan club!

I need in this club. She looks incredible. Mindblowing progress and just..um.. damn.

Martucha123

10/10 would bang

BurtHuttz

It's like Jessica Rabbit came to life. I'm still stunned. Incredible work, lady!!

Mother_Superior

^This.

Agreed.

One more to add to the fan club!

I need in this club. She looks incredible. Mindblowing progress and just..um.. damn.

Yanicka1

10/10 would bang

Me too

0OneTwo3

^This.

Agreed.

One more to add to the fan club!

I need in this club. She looks incredible. Mindblowing progress and just..um.. damn.

Val_from_OH

It's not recent (I had two different injuries that put me out of lifting for a year, so I lost muscle and gained 10 pounds back), but this was a combination of a calorie deficit and then heavy weightlifting. You couldn't really see any visible muscle definition except in my legs, but I feel like it's just a further testament that you won't accidentally get bulky as a female lifting. When I suggest lifting weights to women, they always exclaim, "But I don't want to look bulky!" My body type is naturally soft and curvy, so gaining muscle just makes me look leaner rather than hard and chiseled.





I'm 5'3, and was 200 before and 126 in the after. My highest squat was 175 while I weighed 130, and that was on a calorie deficit, so I imagine it would have been higher if I ate more (which was my plan before I fell down the stairs and twisted my ankle, haha).

Lift, ladies! See how "bulky" I am?

You are so pretty! Why did you cut your head out of the pic?!

candacefausset

Took the words right out of my mouth on this one! lol

cleotherio

Consider me an example of how "bulky" you can get. My profile pic was taken 2 days ago. It's a little blurry, but I think you get the point. Unfortunately, I don't have any better shots of my physique. I'm kinda shy, but maybe I'll post some.

I've been lifting heavy for over 30 years, and I compete in powerlifting. So if anyone would get bulky from heavy lifting, it would be me. Nope. In fact, I used to compete in the 148-pound class when I was in college, but now I'm in the 123-pound class.

I just had a competition Saturday (May 11). I weighed in at 119.5. I'm 5'4" and 50 years old. My lifts were:

Squat 170 (pounds)
Bench Press 115
Deadlift 245
Total 530

I only got "bulky" when I stopped lifting for a few years and ate ALL the food! :noway: And it wasn't pretty, let me tell you.

Anyway, don't be afraid of getting under heavy iron. Your bones will thank you later! :drinker:

Quoted for your awesomeness.

aerynth

It's not recent (I had two different injuries that put me out of lifting for a year, so I lost muscle and gained 10 pounds back), but this was a combination of a calorie deficit and then heavy weightlifting. You couldn't really see any visible muscle definition except in my legs, but I feel like it's just a further testament that you won't accidentally get bulky as a female lifting. When I suggest lifting weights to women, they always exclaim, "But I don't want to look bulky!" My body type is naturally soft and curvy, so gaining muscle just makes me look leaner rather than hard and chiseled.





I'm 5'3, and was 200 before and 126 in the after. My highest squat was 175 while I weighed 130, and that was on a calorie deficit, so I imagine it would have been higher if I ate more (which was my plan before I fell down the stairs and twisted my ankle, haha).

Lift, ladies! See how "bulky" I am?

You are so pretty! Why did you cut your head out of the pic?!

Honestly? I was making SUCH a derp face in that specific picture, haha! I have many (including bikini) with my face, but I love that one the most because pictures have a hard time picking up my muscle tone with my fair skin.

Thanks, everyone! And for the record, I have never done any cardio to achieve my weight loss. I'm not saying it's bad if you enjoy it, but if you don't enjoy it, it's not required to successfully lose weight. I hated going to the gym until I discovered lifting weights.

greenmonstergirl

ok...I am in as right now I'm ONLY really doing cardio (except for the weights used in Body Revolution)...now I need to find a program as I know NOTHING really about lifting. If anyone has posted a program/routine they use, please point me in the right direction.

HannahJDiaz25

ok...I am in as right now I'm ONLY really doing cardio (except for the weights used in Body Revolution)...now I need to find a program as I know NOTHING really about lifting. If anyone has posted a program/routine they use, please point me in the right direction.

Read NROLFW :-) I am about to start this as soon as I get to walmart to buy the book (Today?) its 14 dollars. I asked the smae question and had a ton of lifting ladies recommend this book.

da_bears10089

ok...I am in as right now I'm ONLY really doing cardio (except for the weights used in Body Revolution)...now I need to find a program as I know NOTHING really about lifting. If anyone has posted a program/routine they use, please point me in the right direction.

you could also go with stronglifts 5x5. just check out the website. it's super easy and there are tons of videos to help with form.

_Khaleesi_

You guys look incredible. A total inspiration.

greenmonstergirl

ok...I am in as right now I'm ONLY really doing cardio (except for the weights used in Body Revolution)...now I need to find a program as I know NOTHING really about lifting. If anyone has posted a program/routine they use, please point me in the right direction.

you could also go with stronglifts 5x5. just check out the website. it's super easy and there are tons of videos to help with form.

Thank you so much!