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This is what they mean when they don't want to "bulk up"

Aliciaaah
Aliciaaah Posts: 379 Member
edited January 6 in Motivation and Support
But I love it.

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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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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    You're biceps are pretty. And probably what, 12" around? Not bulky.
  • squishycow7
    squishycow7 Posts: 820 Member
    Whoooaaaaaa gun show! You're doing amazing :)

    Nothing to be ashamed of here!
  • Aliciaaah
    Aliciaaah Posts: 379 Member
    You're biceps are pretty. And probably what, 12" around? Not bulky.

    Thanks :smile:

    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.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Love it. Unless I flex, my muscles are not that noticeable , I just look toned (arggggg) but I measure at 13 inches biceps
  • gadenni34
    gadenni34 Posts: 294 Member
    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!
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    If that is what people consider "bulking up", sign me up! Can't wait to start dedicating the gym time to lifting in Jan!
  • AcampoGirl
    AcampoGirl Posts: 52 Member
    You look so amazing! You're doing a awesome job and such an inspiration!!
  • trekkietaz
    trekkietaz Posts: 81
    awesome keep it up girl
  • myOWNinspiration
    myOWNinspiration Posts: 30
    Nice guns
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    Awesome!!!
  • Lconsla
    Lconsla Posts: 226 Member
    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:
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
    Ah, how lovely! You have my goal arms. *sigh*
  • Aliciaaah
    Aliciaaah Posts: 379 Member
    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 hahaha
  • InkedBeauty89
    InkedBeauty89 Posts: 114 Member
    Awesome!! I was also a gymnast. I love being strong!
  • Lconsla
    Lconsla Posts: 226 Member
    lol...exactly
  • Rynatat
    Rynatat Posts: 807 Member
    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:
  • Aliciaaah
    Aliciaaah Posts: 379 Member
    Awesome!! I was also a gymnast. I love being strong!

    Woo for gymnasts! lol
  • Cori_Mac
    Cori_Mac Posts: 134 Member
    Inspiration! I can't wait to work my arms up to that. :)
  • Abstraktimus
    Abstraktimus Posts: 213 Member
    You have bigger arms than mine ^.^ Way to go, you look amazing!
  • jentarver
    jentarver Posts: 192
    I love this girl! She is a power house!!! :)
  • Jennaissance
    Jennaissance Posts: 212
    Well I think they look great!
  • Kitship
    Kitship Posts: 579 Member
    Awesome! I would not mind my arms looking like that...
  • hiker359
    hiker359 Posts: 577 Member
    You do look awesome and I've always loved gymnast legs. Wouldn't mind if you shared a picture of those forceful quads.
  • frood
    frood Posts: 295 Member
    Your arms look amazing!! Hooray for muscles! :bigsmile:
  • Aliciaaah
    Aliciaaah Posts: 379 Member
    You do look awesome and I've always loved gymnast legs. Wouldn't mind if you shared a picture of those forceful quads.

    I'll see what I can do, maybe tomorrow lol
  • JenaePavlak
    JenaePavlak Posts: 350 Member
    Awesome!!! <3
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    I was wondering when you say you're curling 30's, do you mean as part of a heavy routine? Doing 5x5's? Or do you do like 15 reps at that weight? =) Seriously, just curious about your routine and what it took to get to that point.

    Great job obviously, mighty impressive!
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    You're biceps are pretty. And probably what, 12" around? Not bulky.

    Thanks :smile:

    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.
    Wow I love your arms. I'm just an inch short of your bicep size and I don't have a bulky arms so I can attest to that as well :)
  • Aliciaaah
    Aliciaaah Posts: 379 Member
    I was wondering when you say you're curling 30's, do you mean as part of a heavy routine? Doing 5x5's? Or do you do like 15 reps at that weight? =) Seriously, just curious about your routine and what it took to get to that point.

    Great job obviously, mighty impressive!

    For now I'm doing my own circuit training style workouts. I am working towards more reps with 30's, right now I'm at 8. I haven't gotten into any of the stronglifts like squats with the bar or anything yet, I'm really looking forward to it though.

    I'm definitely looking to start a program, I'm thinking New Rules of Lifting for Women, but I'm going to move upstate and have to switch gyms in a couple weeks so I'm thinking the new year is a good time to make the switch and start fresh with a new program. I started trying to use weights around April, I think I started with 20's so I haven't progressed hugely, but I would go in and out of using weights regularly. Sometimes I would just do mainly cardio for a few weeks. I've been using weights harder lately though!
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    That's great! 8 reps at that weight is good work. If you can actually increase your rep count at that weight you may want to move up to a higher weight instead. That should help drive away any guys at the freeweights when you're over there. =)

    Yeah I do 30's in the 6-10 rep range, but probably averaging closer to 7, 8-9 if I push myself. Very impressive of you!
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