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I want muscles!!

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  • a_vettestingray
    a_vettestingray Posts: 654 Member
    *Headdesk*


    ETA: You won't get bulky lifting. Ever. Ask any of the ladies who have tried to get bulky on purpose - its tough work. Eat and lift; you will lose fat and gain definition.

    ETA II: I have ran a short bulk, will be doing another full bulk in the fall. Am I bulky?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,887 Member
    Sounds more like you want definition than muscle. Clarify what you're trying to achieve again?

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    Definition really, but don't I need muscle for that?? I don't want to be to bulky.
    You have muscle already. Definition is the what you see of that muscle when fat is lowered. So if you get to say 17% bf, then you should be able to see definition of just about every body part.

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  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I'm currently at 17.2% bodyfat and I'm starting to see definition, I'm 5'7 and about 133-134lbs.

    my next goal is to get to 15% body fat and I don't care about the weight.

    To get to where I am now is TDEE - 20% and a lot of HITT training. I also do some lifting (twice a week).

    To continue to 'cut/define' my body, I started adding women who are already there and I'm peeking at what they've done to achieve their goals.

    My next step is to more lifting - heavier probably and start Insanity again since I had to stop last time due to illness. I workout 5 days a week for 1/2 hour to an hour MAX and I make sure I take in protein after my workouts. That is super important!!!

    We may be able to help each other if you want to add me? Kind of in the same boat :)
  • mjlong
    mjlong Posts: 73 Member
    *Headdesk*


    ETA: You won't get bulky lifting. Ever. Ask any of the ladies who have tried to get bulky on purpose - its tough work. Eat and lift; you will lose fat and gain definition.

    ETA II: I have ran a short bulk, will be doing another full bulk in the fall. Am I bulky?

    Not at all! and bulking meaning like a NPC figure Athlete, TO ME thats bulky and to intense.
  • a_vettestingray
    a_vettestingray Posts: 654 Member
    Just realized we are about the same height/weight. I am 5'6.5 and fluctuate between 125-130, around 18%BF
  • mjlong
    mjlong Posts: 73 Member
    I'm currently at 17.2% bodyfat and I'm starting to see definition, I'm 5'7 and about 133-134lbs.

    my next goal is to get to 15% body fat and I don't care about the weight.

    To get to where I am now is TDEE - 20% and a lot of HITT training. I also do some lifting (twice a week).

    To continue to 'cut/define' my body, I started adding women who are already there and I'm peeking at what they've done to achieve their goals.

    My next step is to more lifting - heavier probably and start Insanity again since I had to stop last time due to illness. I workout 5 days a week for 1/2 hour to an hour MAX and I make sure I take in protein after my workouts. That is super important!!!

    We may be able to help each other if you want to add me? Kind of in the same boat :)

    Yes adding! you look amazing don't know if I will get there hahaha. And weight doesn't matter to me either as long as I like the way I look!
  • ayankeefan51
    ayankeefan51 Posts: 135 Member
    I am still in the early stages of my weight loss. I have only lost 30 lbs total with another 90 to go. I've already started bodyweight and weight training now, so that I will hopefully gain muscles as I lose fat. I workout at home and would like to add dead lifts to my workouts but only have dumbbells. Can I do dead lifts effectively with heavy dumbbells only? Or will I need the bar or barbells instead?
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/stiff-legged-dumbbell-deadlift


    thanks for the link!

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