This is what they mean when they don't want to "bulk up"
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Aliciaaah
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But I love it.
I love lifting and feeling strong. Since I have started bicep curling 30's at the gym, the guys definitely take notice. lol
Now, I'm not claiming to be some genetically modified freak, but I was a gymnast growing up so I probably started doing pushups at age 5. That and a calorie surplus enough to still make me a chubby kid despite all the exercise meant I was strong. Always have been. Lucky for me, I was able to keep up my muscle mass enough when I stopped living an active life for about seven years. Now that I'm back in it I'm loving seeing my muscles. My quads are a force to be reckoned with!
I'm far from my goal, and there's still a fair amount of squish on top of my muscles (most of it on my stomach) but I'll welcome my "bulk" with open arms!
I love lifting and feeling strong. Since I have started bicep curling 30's at the gym, the guys definitely take notice. lol
Now, I'm not claiming to be some genetically modified freak, but I was a gymnast growing up so I probably started doing pushups at age 5. That and a calorie surplus enough to still make me a chubby kid despite all the exercise meant I was strong. Always have been. Lucky for me, I was able to keep up my muscle mass enough when I stopped living an active life for about seven years. Now that I'm back in it I'm loving seeing my muscles. My quads are a force to be reckoned with!
I'm far from my goal, and there's still a fair amount of squish on top of my muscles (most of it on my stomach) but I'll welcome my "bulk" with open arms!
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You're biceps are pretty. And probably what, 12" around? Not bulky.0
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Whoooaaaaaa gun show! You're doing amazing
Nothing to be ashamed of here!0 -
You're biceps are pretty. And probably what, 12" around? Not bulky.
Thanks
lol, I don't necessarily think I'm bulky, I just love my muscle definition these days. But yeah, about 12" regular, about 13" if I'm flexing.0 -
Love it. Unless I flex, my muscles are not that noticeable , I just look toned (arggggg) but I measure at 13 inches biceps0
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gorgeous arms! love it! my biceps measure 12.5 but some of that is soft and flabby....I WANT my arms to look like yours!0
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If that is what people consider "bulking up", sign me up! Can't wait to start dedicating the gym time to lifting in Jan!0
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You look so amazing! You're doing a awesome job and such an inspiration!!0
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awesome keep it up girl0
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Nice guns0
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Awesome!!!0
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Looks Great! I think i've done about a million tricep exercises and no difference,but i do have a nice little pop on my bicep. Which of course makes me looks like i have kick *kitten* bat wings :laugh: :laugh:0
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Ah, how lovely! You have my goal arms. *sigh*0
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Looks Great! I think i've done about a million tricep exercises and no difference,but i do have a nice little pop on my bicep. Which of course makes me looks like i have kick *kitten* bat wings :laugh: :laugh:
I LOVE the little "pop" on the bicep lol. I love flexing, because that's when they're rock hard and gives me the delusion that there's no fat on them hahaha0 -
Awesome!! I was also a gymnast. I love being strong!0
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lol...exactly0
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Great bicep & good forearms!
I'm not a gymnast, but I love my muscles, or what is starting to show of them! I've always been a "thick" child, grew into a thick teen & thick young adult (thanx to swimming, ballet & karate as a kid). Now I'm middle-aged and getting muscles that pop and guys that oogle me at the gym - lol! Our quads might have been cut from the same cloth - mine are getting ginormous & I'm better than good with it, I'm embracing the muscles!!
Here's to muscles, strength & looking better than just good :bigsmile:0 -
Awesome!! I was also a gymnast. I love being strong!
Woo for gymnasts! lol0 -
Inspiration! I can't wait to work my arms up to that.0
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You have bigger arms than mine ^.^ Way to go, you look amazing!0
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I love this girl! She is a power house!!!0
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