Bulky Arm Muscle :(

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itscarrieshade
itscarrieshade Posts: 1
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So I'm 5'9" and weigh about 140lbs, and I'm trying to tone everything up. My arms are really muscular, and kind of manly-looking. I want to get rid of that but I don't know how. Also, my left arm is significantly bigger than my right, which is weird because I'm right-handed. Can anyone help me make my arms smaller?
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  • Alisha28
    Alisha28 Posts: 406 Member
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    My arms always bulk up easily I think pilates & light weight is the way to go. I like my arms defined but not bulky so cardio and pilates with light weights is what I do for my arms and the rest of my body :)
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
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    *Sigh*
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
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    Focus on catabolic activities that cause the muscle to break down like lifting heavy weights
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
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    I will take them.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Put your arms in casts for a while. The atrophy will be pronounced after around 6 months I'd say.
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
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    Hmmm I think if my arms ever got more muscular than I'd like (can't imagine that ever happening), I'd train arms less often, like try once per week... But IDK that would make me sad sooooo.... not sure. And I'd stop eating at a calorie surplus, which I'm not anyway lol.... Good luck :smile:
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
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    Those arms are manly looking? :noway:
  • JidMarston
    JidMarston Posts: 5
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    Don't use as much weight, and do more repetition. This creates leaner muscle.

    Also, because you are right handed, you have to work that much harder on your left arm, so you probably push yourself with your left more than you do your right. That is the only reason I could think of why your left arm is bulkier than your right.

    Good luck.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    Gonna need pics of your arms before advice tailored to you can be offered.
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
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    Don't use as much weight, and do more repetition. This creates leaner muscle.

    Also, because you are right handed, you have to work that much harder on your left arm, so you probably push yourself with your left more than you do your right. That is the only reason I could think of why your left arm is bulkier than your right.

    Good luck.

    #mfpscience
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
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    You could stop using them and learn to do everything with your feet.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Don't use as much weight, and do more repetition. This creates leaner muscle.

    Also, because you are right handed, you have to work that much harder on your left arm, so you probably push yourself with your left more than you do your right. That is the only reason I could think of why your left arm is bulkier than your right.

    Good luck.

    wat
  • jackoninny
    jackoninny Posts: 39 Member
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  • jdaley90
    jdaley90 Posts: 259 Member
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    ...fake profile
  • BattleTaxi
    BattleTaxi Posts: 752 Member
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    Put your arms in casts for a while. The atrophy will be pronounced after around 6 months I'd say.

    +1
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
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    So I'm 5'9" and weigh about 140lbs, and I'm trying to tone everything up. My arms are really muscular, and kind of manly-looking. I want to get rid of that but I don't know how. Also, my left arm is significantly bigger than my right, which is weird because I'm right-handed. Can anyone help me make my arms smaller?

    What size weight are you using? try using a lighter weight and doing more repetitions.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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    Learn to live with it or sue your parents.
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
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    :huh:
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    *Sigh*

    Is that rep making your arm bulky? Because you've been doing lots of reps all morning. :wink:
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
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    Put your arms in casts for a while. The atrophy will be pronounced after around 6 months I'd say.

    My calf atrophied in 3 weeks on crutches, lost a good inch and half. Try this

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