female “non bulk” weight lifters
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Hey all,
I would really like to see some pictures of female “non bulk” weight lifters. No offense to anyone please, I’m personally just not pursuing that particular look.
*Just started doing a little lifting today.
Thanks!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884447-do-you-lift-heavy-are-you-bulky?hl=lift+are+you+bulky
Lot's of strong ladies there - not a single one is bulky.
Do not fear lifting, it won't make you bulky.0 -
Hello! I lost 4 inches from the tops of my arms when I started lifting (I do squats/lunges with a 25kg bar, bench press 10kg - so not huge weights). I still have to really tense up before you can see a bicep, but I do feel very toned. Good luck (sorry I'm too shy to post a piccie!)0
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Umm I don't think you can lift weights and "non bulk" ....
why are you lifting weights then?
this is not true... and you can lift weights to increase strength gains, burn fat, increase metabolic rate and for body composition changes.. I don't lift weights to bulk. And it's almost impossible to have "gains" on a caloric deficit which I assume the OP is at.. it's very difficult to build muscle.0 -
im slowly starting to give up on the human race0
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oh and if you are eating in a deficit you cannot gain muscle mass anyway ...0
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OP...all the joking aside, you have absolutely ZERO to worry about in RE to bulking.
A. It's very difficult for a man to "bulk"...it's about 5x harder for a female to "bulk"...you simply dn't have the necessary hormones
B. truly "bulking" requires a calorie surplus...it cannot be accomplished on a deficit. It also requires a very strict body building diet that is pretty much on the f'ing money. It also happens to take years and years of dedication to that diet and way more than an hour in the weight room a few nights per week.
C. I'm sure what you would consider "heavy lifting" really seems like "heavy lifting" to you...I assure you that whatever it is you're doing, it is nowhere near the type of lifting you would need to do for body building. If it were that easy, pretty much every guy on the planet would look like a world class body builder.
Just hit the weight room and lift...you will burn fat and lean out...your muscles will start to show and you'll have the body composition you're looking for.0 -
As others have said, you won't bulk up with just heavy weights. It takes more testosterone than women have naturally for that to occur.
If you want to see pictures, there are front/back/side progress pics in my profile, taken beginning of Jan - beginning of March this year, when I was losing fat. I think there's an 8lb difference.
I have done 2 "bulking" phases to gain extra muscle, still not what I'd call bulky. You can only really see my muscle when I flex (also have pictures of that) but who walks around flexing 24/7?? I had significanlty less muscle mass when I was lifting heavy, but had never done a bulking phase. (picture in pink dress)0 -
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I Weightlift 6 days out of the week, unless ur taking steroids then you wont bulk , You get tone and definition and sexy muscles
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*Just started doing a little lifting today.
Thanks!
You will be bulky by Friday.
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I bulked up just reading this.
i got bulky looking at your profile picture
Hahahahahahahaha YES. That was my intended reaction.0 -
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I Weightlift 6 days out of the week, unless ur taking steroids then you wont bulk , You get tone and definition and sexy muscles
hell yea, I like me some boo boo ...0 -
*Just started doing a little lifting today.
Thanks!
You will be bulky by Friday.
true story
I bulked up just reading this.
i got bulky looking at your profile picture
i just laughed outloud at this0 -
Umm I don't think you can lift weights and "non bulk" ....
why are you lifting weights then?
Personally, I do it to gain strength. Meanwhile, I'm eating at a deficit, and the "bulk" is disappearing.0 -
OP...all the joking aside, you have absolutely ZERO to worry about in RE to bulking.
A. It's very difficult for a man to "bulk"...it's about 5x harder for a female to "bulk"...you simply dn't have the necessary hormones
B. truly "bulking" requires a calorie surplus...it cannot be accomplished on a deficit. It also requires a very strict body building diet that is pretty much on the f'ing money. It also happens to take years and years of dedication to that diet and way more than an hour in the weight room a few nights per week.
C. I'm sure what you would consider "heavy lifting" really seems like "heavy lifting" to you...I assure you that whatever it is you're doing, it is nowhere near the type of lifting you would need to do for body building. If it were that easy, pretty much every guy on the planet would look like a world class body builder.
Just hit the weight room and lift...you will burn fat and lean out...your muscles will start to show and you'll have the body composition you're looking for.
^^ This
I was on a bulk cycle for 20 years. I'm finally cutting! :laugh:0 -
Umm I don't think you can lift weights and "non bulk" ....
why are you lifting weights then?
Personally, I do it to gain strength. Meanwhile, I'm eating at a deficit, and the "bulk" is disappearing.
I was asking the OP
I lift because i want to be strong, lose body fat, and put some muscle on ..not all at once of course, but in stages....0 -
OP...all the joking aside, you have absolutely ZERO to worry about in RE to bulking.
A. It's very difficult for a man to "bulk"...it's about 5x harder for a female to "bulk"...you simply dn't have the necessary hormones
B. truly "bulking" requires a calorie surplus...it cannot be accomplished on a deficit. It also requires a very strict body building diet that is pretty much on the f'ing money. It also happens to take years and years of dedication to that diet and way more than an hour in the weight room a few nights per week.
C. I'm sure what you would consider "heavy lifting" really seems like "heavy lifting" to you...I assure you that whatever it is you're doing, it is nowhere near the type of lifting you would need to do for body building. If it were that easy, pretty much every guy on the planet would look like a world class body builder.
Just hit the weight room and lift...you will burn fat and lean out...your muscles will start to show and you'll have the body composition you're looking for.
This and man, you look fantastic!!!!0 -
Ummm....If you mean bulk as in eating over maintenance then okay, but women don't bulk as in GET HUGE without added help. That being said, I lift, I don't do cardio and I eat at maintenance.0
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Umm I don't think you can lift weights and "non bulk" ....
why are you lifting weights then?
Personally, I do it to gain strength. Meanwhile, I'm eating at a deficit, and the "bulk" is disappearing.
I was asking the OP
I lift because i want to be strong, lose body fat, and put some muscle on ..not all at once of course, but in stages....
Oh, I know.
1. I like to give my opinion even when it's not requested.
2. Considering the question of the OP, don't you think your question back to her is a little silly? (in hindsight, I mean) :flowerforyou:0 -
Some cardio, but lots of lifting. I wish I had better pictures that included arms, legs, everything.
MY point is, lifting made me SMALLER.
Eta: there's only 24 lbs difference in these pictures. Yet another wondrous benefit of lifting.0 -
Umm I don't think you can lift weights and "non bulk" ....
why are you lifting weights then?
Personally, I do it to gain strength. Meanwhile, I'm eating at a deficit, and the "bulk" is disappearing.
I was asking the OP
I lift because i want to be strong, lose body fat, and put some muscle on ..not all at once of course, but in stages....
Oh, I know.
1. I like to give my opinion even when it's not requested.
2. Considering the question of the OP, don't you think your question back to her is a little silly? (in hindsight, I mean) :flowerforyou:
of course it was silly ...that is what I do 0 -
Some cardio, but lots of lifting. I wish I had better pictures that included arms, legs, everything.
MY point is, lifting made me SMALLER.
OK you have some pictures..but where is the REAL evidence come on people...we all know when woman start lifting they turn into 500 pound silver back gorillas....!0
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