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LyssaRonnell wrote: »I looked through them and they all cost money.
I'm unfortunately a poor college student. I found an app called jefit that has beginner workouts, has anyone heard of that? I found a beginners machine only womens strenght training 3x a week I think I'll try out with cardio 2x a week. Do you guys think that sounds like A good plan?
I haven’t heard of that one, but it seems fine? The nerdfitness one I recommended doesn’t cost money though, just FYI. They do have a paid program, but you don’t need to pay to do the exercise circuit I linked. Unless I misunderstood what you are looking for?
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LyssaRonnell wrote: »I looked through them and they all cost money. I'm unfortunately a poor college student. I found an app called jefit that has beginner workouts, has anyone heard of that? I found a beginners machine only womens strenght training 3x a week I think I'll try out with cardio 2x a week. Do you guys think that sounds like A good plan?
Some universities offer weightlifting classes, and even some starting strength class for free. Make friends with the sports science peeps. Or see if one of those classes counts as an elective.0 -
I really recommend picking up some weight training asap. My last 10lbs or so took a lot of my strength with it - I remember trying to move this big piece of wood in the yard and I could barely pull it let alone lift and move it, and it freaked me out. I never had a problem with that kind of thing before. Cardio is great for building your deficit and seeing those nice extra cals to eat, but unless you like getting weedy, add in some resistance.2
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LyssaRonnell wrote: »My goal is to look toned, not bulky. I still don't know exactly what I'm doing, so hopefully I get good results.
I have been lifting for over 3 years, I wouldn't say I'm bulky, but more full, curvy and lean...however, I have also bulked several times so my slightly thicker size is no accident and actually due to eating in a surplus and lifting. In a deficit though it will help retain the muscle you have so you look more toned as you get to goal weight.
@sardelsa You look amazing, definitely can see all the hard work you've put into your regimen, and the word bulky would be the last word to come to mind when i saw your pic. lean, muscular, developed, and awe inspiring are words i'd use.10 -
LyssaRonnell wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »LyssaRonnell wrote: »I looked through them and I haven’t heard of that one, but it seems fine? The nerdfitness one I recommended doesn’t cost money though, just FYI. They do have a paid program, but you don’t need to pay to do the exercise circuit I linked. Unless I misunderstood what you are looking for?
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From when I weighed more I'm left with some lovehandles, thick thighs, and a little fat on the lower belly that I want gone. Overall I wanna look more lean with a little muscle tone...if that makes sense.
Makes sense. Pretty much any strength program will help with muscle tone, but it's going to be a long process no matter how you approach it. I've found body-weight to be a good starting point for me, but there's not really a wrong answer so long as you find a basic program you like. It does seem good to at least start with a program, though, since that way you can be sure you're getting a good full-body workout and have room to progress.0 -
LyssaRonnell wrote: »My goal is to look toned, not bulky. I still don't know exactly what I'm doing, so hopefully I get good results.
Getting "bulky" doesn't happen by accident...it's a very deliberate act that involves a program designed to put on mass along with eating a surplus of calories...as well as a genetic predisposition to putting on muscle mass. It is even more difficult for women because they don't have the testosterone that men have...and it's hard as hell for me.
Hitting the weight room with regularity isn't going to result in getting "bulky"...I've been lifting consistently for 5 years and I'm far from what one would consider bulky or overly muscular.5 -
Havanaohlala wrote: »sardelsa, you look great, but your body can be qualified as bulky to some. I mean it is a great bulky, a hot bulky. But not everyone wants this bulk. Some people wanna be Jennifer Anniston or... hmmm Olivia Wilde or like some other chick that is fit, hard body, but slimmer. You also do bulk cycles. You look bulky to me. But exciting, hot, sexy, if I was a man I would want to make babies to you.
On the other hand there are really muscular women with bad *kitten* arms and shoulders which are not sexy for some people. This is not a hot bulky. This is just manly bulky. Some find it hot.
It is subjective. Know what ya want and research the path to there.
Yes I know and I mentioned that..my body is a result of deliberate muscle gain by eating in a surplus over years...ie. I don't look the way I do just from lifting alone.
And still, I could think of a lot of words to describe your picture and bulky is definitely not one of them. (You look amazing, btw).
OP, it takes a lot of hard work and dialed-in nutrition for most women to become obviously "muscular" and for some women even that won't get them there. I would like to second (or third) Nerd Fitness their free program is a great start. The other body weight workouts on the list are I think all books, which shouldn't take you too long to save up for! And if by some biological quirk you do become whatever you consider bulky (which I doubt you will), you can just dial it back a little until you get what you want to see. Just be patient, tweaking a body that is already at a healthy weight is a slow process. In fact, once you get hooked on it, it may very well be a lifelong process
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LyssaRonnell wrote: »My goal is to look toned, not bulky. I still don't know exactly what I'm doing, so hopefully I get good results.
I have been lifting for over 3 years, I wouldn't say I'm bulky, but more full, curvy and lean...however, I have also bulked several times so my slightly thicker size is no accident and actually due to eating in a surplus and lifting. In a deficit though it will help retain the muscle you have so you look more toned as you get to goal weight.
@sardelsa You look amazing, definitely can see all the hard work you've put into your regimen, and the word bulky would be the last word to come to mind when i saw your pic. lean, muscular, developed, and awe inspiring are words i'd use.
Thank you @rhiawiz57, that is very kind
In the end, you really can't please everyone. Even if someone considers me bulky for their taste, hey, that's ok.. everyone is entitled to their preference.. in the end I have goals and the only person I need to please is myself. right!
And @kimny72 (thanks btw!) makes a great point, if you really feel like you are somehow getting too bulky, just ease up. There are so many other benefits to lifting/resistance training though besides aesthetics.. strength, confidence, health, not to mention how fun it can be
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Havanaohlala wrote: »Yeah... this is bulky. Non dress suitable. And I dont mind the hates that will follow.
Good. Because in addition to being severely mistaken (and not very knowledgeable about strength training), you're way out of line and your comments/opinions are inappropriate. Body shaming isn't cool and I doubt you'd appreciate it if the tables were turned.
[ETA:] And if you think every woman (or even the majority of them) who does Crossfit looks like that.....LMAO. I know quite a few women who do Crossfit, some of them for a number of years, and not one single one of them looks anything even remotely like the picture you posted as an "example". It's about as accurate as if somebody posted a picture of male professional IFBB bodybuilders and claimed this is what happens to all men who lift weights.
You're all but perpetuating the BS spewed by women like Tracy Anderson who insist that any woman who does anything more than wave a little pink dumbbell around to pop music tunes will turn into a man and be repulsive to every living creature.
You may want to have a look through this thread to discover what really happens when you engage in a strength training program: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky/p119 -
And for your interest one of the most liked book by females nowadays is Strong Czrves by Bret Contreras. He says that not that direct as me, because he wants to sell a product, but in a more gentle way explains that women should train like women if they strive for that feminine look. Yeah, you can also get bulky by this kind of training. BuT nicely a tiny bit bulky. With Curves.
If even this tiny bulky is not your style, do bodyweight workouts. Still strength training.
Look into Rusty Moore s website. He is into the hollywood look and in visual impact for women says weight lifting is great you just have to know HOW to do it to not get bulky even in a Bret contreras way.
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Holy wow is there some epic misinformation going on, not least that Strong Curves is about not being bulky and Bret developed it because he thinks women shouldn't lift heavy. It's BS. Strong Curves has plenty lifting it's just that it's butt focused, he's known as the butt guy. Guess who has used his program? Sardelsa, the woman you were basically insulting. Nobody, not even men, get accidentally bulky even when lifting heavy.
You know who strength train, or at least a lot of them? Victoria Secret models. You know who else does as a UK frame of reference? Millie Mackintosh. She gets under a barbell and squats heavy. But they're all so bulky and unfeminine.
I can't even.21 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »LyssaRonnell wrote: »My goal is to look toned, not bulky. I still don't know exactly what I'm doing, so hopefully I get good results.
Getting "bulky" doesn't happen by accident...it's a very deliberate act that involves a program designed to put on mass along with eating a surplus of calories...as well as a genetic predisposition to putting on muscle mass. It is even more difficult for women because they don't have the testosterone that men have...and it's hard as hell for me.
Hitting the weight room with regularity isn't going to result in getting "bulky"...I've been lifting consistently for 5 years and I'm far from what one would consider bulky or overly muscular.
For the OP and any lurkers, please understand that regular progressive strength training, in and of itself will NOT result in that physique, and if in the course of doing regular, progressive strength training, you feel like you're starting to look too muscular, you can absolutely adapt your routine to lose muscle mass until you look the way you want, and then adjust your training and diet to maintain that rather than gain more.
I guarantee it will make you feel stronger and more confident to focus on your overall health and performance than just focusing on being a certain weight, and strength training in some form or fashion has got to be a part of that. Even if you just want to do cardio as a primary exercise, guess what, additional strength training can help improve your cardiovascular health and your performance at whatever form of cardio you choose. Why wouldn't you?
Also, @sardelsa not only looks out of this world, but she's one of the most positive, knowledgeable people on this site with regards to physical fitness and I'm proud to count her among my friends.13 -
TicoCortez wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »LyssaRonnell wrote: »My goal is to look toned, not bulky. I still don't know exactly what I'm doing, so hopefully I get good results.
Getting "bulky" doesn't happen by accident...it's a very deliberate act that involves a program designed to put on mass along with eating a surplus of calories...as well as a genetic predisposition to putting on muscle mass. It is even more difficult for women because they don't have the testosterone that men have...and it's hard as hell for me.
Hitting the weight room with regularity isn't going to result in getting "bulky"...I've been lifting consistently for 5 years and I'm far from what one would consider bulky or overly muscular.
For the OP and any lurkers, please understand that regular progressive strength training, in and of itself will NOT result in that physique, and if in the course of doing regular, progressive strength training, you feel like you're starting to look too muscular, you can absolutely adapt your routine to lose muscle mass until you look the way you want, and then adjust your training and diet to maintain that rather than gain more.
I guarantee it will make you feel stronger and more confident to focus on your overall health and performance than just focusing on being a certain weight, and strength training in some form or fashion has got to be a part of that. Even if you just want to do cardio as a primary exercise, guess what, additional strength training can help improve your cardiovascular health and your performance at whatever form of cardio you choose. Why wouldn't you?
Also, @sardelsa not only looks out of this world, but she's one of the most positive, knowledgeable people on this site with regards to physical fitness and I'm proud to count her among my friends.
Quoting and bolding for emphasis. The bolded part, especially about adjusting training as you go to meet needs/goals, often times gets glossed over.6 -
I loathe strength training. It's boring. I know I should do it. But I find it extremely intimidating to do at the gym. I think a lot of women feel that way, frankly. This is especially true when the weigh training side of the gym is exclusively men- at least it is at my gym. I'm generally not intimidated very often either.0
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valcandothis wrote: »I loathe strength training. It's boring. I know I should do it. But I find it extremely intimidating to do at the gym. I think a lot of women feel that way, frankly. This is especially true when the weigh training side of the gym is exclusively men- at least it is at my gym. I'm generally not intimidated very often either.
If it's gym specific, you can always look up progressive body weight programs you can do at home. I generally prefer weights, but my wife and I both enjoyed going through You Are Your Own Gym together. Definitely a book/app worth looking into.2 -
TicoCortez wrote: »valcandothis wrote: »I loathe strength training. It's boring. I know I should do it. But I find it extremely intimidating to do at the gym. I think a lot of women feel that way, frankly. This is especially true when the weigh training side of the gym is exclusively men- at least it is at my gym. I'm generally not intimidated very often either.
If it's gym specific, you can always look up progressive body weight programs you can do at home. I generally prefer weights, but my wife and I both enjoyed going through You Are Your Own Gym together. Definitely a book/app worth looking into.
This. I use adjustable dumbbells at home and also do bodyweight intervals for my cardio.
And you know how I pull off an item of clothing? Wear it and don't give a *kitten* who thinks I'm attractive in it.17 -
valcandothis wrote: »I loathe strength training. It's boring. I know I should do it. But I find it extremely intimidating to do at the gym. I think a lot of women feel that way, frankly. This is especially true when the weigh training side of the gym is exclusively men- at least it is at my gym. I'm generally not intimidated very often either.
You don't need to go into a gym to strength train.
I'll run out for 5K to the woods or the park with a TRX and do some training before heading home. It's about finding what works for you. Similarly simple bodyweight training gives a lot of benefit.
Some form of strength training is valuable.1 -
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Please keep in mind body shaming of any type is not cool, we are all here to work on our goals and we all deserve respect and support. I appreciate the support for others that has been shown in this thread, and I apologize for removing some of it, but my intent was to try to get this thread re-focused on the OPs questions/needs, since this is her thread. If you would like to continue discussing others users results feel free to start a new discussion.
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Today I tried my first day of strenght training. I think I'm going to do beginners strenght training 3x a week and my cardio 2x a week. I know it's going to take time, but I'm excited for results!5
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Havanaohlala wrote: »sardelsa, you look great, but your body can be qualified as bulky to some.
Yes I know and I mentioned that..my body is a result of deliberate muscle gain by eating in a surplus over years...ie. I don't look the way I do just from lifting alone.
Huh? That’s NOT bulky. The word I would use is Perfect.2
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