HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!
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I will be 50 in May!
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I’m 62.27 -
I wouldn't consider myself bulky at all, but I do have a decent muscle base and curves which I worked hard in the gym to build over many years with surplus (bulk) cycles. I also keep my bodyfat levels more in the fitness or high end of athletic range.
When people who lift flex, you can better see their muscles. I personally love to see people show off muscle, but some may be intimidated by that and it can put them off lifting. But see when I don't flex is what I look like most of the time in my everyday life. Lifting and building muscle has made such a difference in my confidence, my strength, my aesthetics, my outlook on food and eating, it has been so healthy for me all around.
Non-flex vs flexing photos:
You look incredible! Would you please share your diet and exercise plan? I’ve been exercising 5-6 days a week since may this year and have been weight lifting since September this year but I’m not getting far because of my diet. I can’t seem to get it under control 🙁 do you have any advice please?5 -
@amioc Thanks!
I believe those photos were a few years ago. I did run some bulk/cut cycles, but if you are looking to lean down and retain muscle to look more defined/toned,you just have to eat in a deficit, lift and get enough protein. Definitely want to follow a progressive resistance program. I ran Strong Curves and other similar programs by Bret Contreras. Lifting programs with focus on the lower body/glutes. In terms of eating, just make sure you are in a deficit (nothing too steep)...track all your intake on here, and get adequate protein at least 0.8-1g per lb goalweight (or more) is what I aim for.
What specific diet issues are you having? Are you feeling hungry, cutting out all the foods you enjoy? It can help to play around with different things... macros, fibre levels, volume of food, including small treats into your day, also meal timing and calorie banking can help many people with hunger and staying in a deficit.
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@amioc Thanks!
I believe those photos were a few years ago. I did run some bulk/cut cycles, but if you are looking to lean down and retain muscle to look more defined/toned,you just have to eat in a deficit, lift and get enough protein. Definitely want to follow a progressive resistance program. I ran Strong Curves and other similar programs by Bret Contreras. Lifting programs with focus on the lower body/glutes. In terms of eating, just make sure you are in a deficit (nothing too steep)...track all your intake on here, and get adequate protein at least 0.8-1g per lb goalweight (or more) is what I aim for.
What specific diet issues are you having? Are you feeling hungry, cutting out all the foods you enjoy? It can help to play around with different things... macros, fibre levels, volume of food, including small treats into your day, also meal timing and calorie banking can help many people with hunger and staying in a deficit.
Thankyou I will look them up now 😊. The banking calories sounds good to me. I think maybe I’m restricting myself to much and then I just binge. I haven’t gained any weight but I haven’t lost anything either. I need to get my s**t together otherwise my hard work I’m the gym won’t pay off.1 -
6 months of heavy lifting, loss of 20 lbs.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Bump
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Hello! I won’t have access to a gym or any equipment until next fall...so what core exercises can I do to best condition my body? I want to start lifting again next fall but until then, I want to regain my health and best prepare my body. For context, I am 6 months post the birth of my baby and have the all clear from my doctor, just no gym!
For aerobics, I currently walk and am going to start Couch to 5K soon.
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Hello! I won’t have access to a gym or any equipment until next fall...so what core exercises can I do to best condition my body? I want to start lifting again next fall but until then, I want to regain my health and best prepare my body. For context, I am 6 months post the birth of my baby and have the all clear from my doctor, just no gym!
For aerobics, I currently walk and am going to start Couch to 5K soon.
Thanks!
Convict Conditioning and You Are Your Own Gym are two popular bodyweight programs.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p13 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Hello! I won’t have access to a gym or any equipment until next fall...so what core exercises can I do to best condition my body? I want to start lifting again next fall but until then, I want to regain my health and best prepare my body. For context, I am 6 months post the birth of my baby and have the all clear from my doctor, just no gym!
For aerobics, I currently walk and am going to start Couch to 5K soon.
Thanks!
Convict Conditioning and You Are Your Own Gym are two popular bodyweight programs.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
I’ll look into these! Thanks for the link.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Hello! I won’t have access to a gym or any equipment until next fall...so what core exercises can I do to best condition my body? I want to start lifting again next fall but until then, I want to regain my health and best prepare my body. For context, I am 6 months post the birth of my baby and have the all clear from my doctor, just no gym!
For aerobics, I currently walk and am going to start Couch to 5K soon.
Thanks!
Convict Conditioning and You Are Your Own Gym are two popular bodyweight programs.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
Ditto. Get started on calisthenics! You can take your body pretty far and build up a lot of strength with just body-weight alone.1 -
Well after losing weight and competing as a powerlifter. Life and divorce later = Weight gain. I have taken the leap and setting up a home gym. Something I've wanted for years. For not much more than a gym membership. I can have the compound lifts and kettle / dumbells for assistance.
I've started light weight Compounds and the same weight as before Xmas. So looking forward to losses and gains in the best way.14 -
I started Stronglifts 5x5 this week. My sister is taking some before photos for me on our cruise next week. Can't wait to compare some in progress photos. You all are inspiring. I have been following this thread for years and I absolutely love it!9
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I’m bumping this for the new year. Any ladies want to post? Or repost pics. I’m not one for flexing but maybe I’ll get a few shots done next time I’m in the gym5
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I'm usually more about lifting vids than flex photos. I'm 198.6 bodyweight pounds this morning, currently bulking. Bench press was on the menu. Four sets of five, + AMRAP. 121.3 lbs on the first set, 132.3 lbs for the last four, RPE 6.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsf_J87Y6f0
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starting weight 197
current 173
lifting 3x a week, HIIT 2x a week.
stats: max squat at start was 95 lbs, current max 185, max DL at start was 135, current is 205. Planning to max out again in a couple weeks.
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I think I'm going to have to check out that thread mentioned above: I've had a go-to bodyweight series that I realise isn't doing it for me right now (perfectly happy to get up at 6 AM to go for a run. Totally a whingy whinypants about getting up at the same time for my warm bodyweight programme). Until I stop being cheap and join a gym.2
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So I’m pretty pleased after my shopping trip today—so sharing pic from 4/2015 when I began lifting at 144 to today (127). Happy with how back and arms are coming along.
Also wanted to share my discovery of jeans with NO WAIST GAP! My thighs have gotten larger and waist/butt/hips slimmer, so all my jeans slide down. These are Silver brand and they are snug to the waist while accommodating big thighs. I’m over the moon.
ETA: I cannot get these pics to come out in a logical order on my phone, sorry!28 -
I started lifting in February last year.
August 2018 probably well over 220lbs
February 2019 : First training session
July 2019, with my trainer. I love this woman. She is truly inspiring and an absolute joy to train with. Age means nothing to her, neither hers nor mine. Btw she is 70, and I am 57.
Sept 2019
Last week
Even just looking at this now, in sequence, instead of spread out over hundreds of photos on my phone, I get a little teary eyed.
I may need to change my profile pic as an homage to @AnnPT77.
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springlering62 wrote: »I started lifting in February last year.
(snip amazing photos you can see up above ^^^, for reply length)
Even just looking at this now, in sequence, instead of spread out over hundreds of photos on my phone, I get a little teary eyed.
You. Are. Amazing.
The answer to every "I am/am I too old to . . . " thread from all those people who think it might be necessary to give up, even at much younger ages!
Nice work!
(blush) That's very sweet! :flowerforyou: Thank you.
. . . but you do know that I don't even lift (well, rarely), right?
You're doing it the correct and efficient way!
ETA: I'm a hypocrite, in that I tell people to lift, because it's absolutely one of the best things you can do for yourself, especially as a woman who's fortunate enough to be aging . . . but I don't much do it myself, even though it would be best for me, too. This is definitely a zone of "do as @springlering62 does, and as I say, not as I do!". My being an undisciplined flake is not a reason for others to be one, too. Muscles and strength don't magically happen by themselves for anyone.7 -
gradchica27 wrote: »So I’m pretty pleased after my shopping trip today—so sharing pic from 4/2015 when I began lifting at 144 to today (127). Happy with how back and arms are coming along.
Also wanted to share my discovery of jeans with NO WAIST GAP! My thighs have gotten larger and waist/butt/hips slimmer, so all my jeans slide down. These are Silver brand and they are snug to the waist while accommodating big thighs. I’m over the moon.
ETA: I cannot get these pics to come out in a logical order on my phone, sorry!
I just need to say... That dress, DAMN!!!6 -
5'4.5" 133 lbs in both photos | Cardio (left) 12/2014 vs lifting heavy (right) 1/2020
I was working with a trainer on lifting heavy in 2014 *however* I got the running bug and started running long distances. I also got tunnel vision and was only running. I ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in January 2015 three weeks after the photo on the left was taken. photo
In the photo on the right, I've been lifting heavy since September and I run about once a week. I built my own home gym in November and have been working on the Stronglift 5x5 program.
You'll notice RBL over my weight rack. That's for Run Bike Lift. When I get running tunnel vision I completely abandon strength training. I try to incorporate some leisure cycling and I tend to not get tunnel vision with leisure cycling.
The photo on the left shows mostly cardio, very little lifting. The photo on the right shows heavy lifting with little cardio.
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<--- is just here for the super strong lifting gal pictures... pay me no mind. 🤫
Good jobs ladies! Chase that pump!4 -
Superb!!Very inspiring result!hmrambling wrote: »
5'4.5" 133 lbs in both photos | Cardio (left) 12/2014 vs lifting heavy (right) 1/2020
I was working with a trainer on lifting heavy in 2014 *however* I got the running bug and started running long distances. I also got tunnel vision and was only running. I ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in January 2015 three weeks after the photo on the left was taken. photo
In the photo on the right, I've been lifting heavy since September and I run about once a week. I built my own home gym in November and have been working on the Stronglift 5x5 program.
You'll notice RBL over my weight rack. That's for Run Bike Lift. When I get running tunnel vision I completely abandon strength training. I try to incorporate some leisure cycling and I tend to not get tunnel vision with leisure cycling.
The photo on the left shows mostly cardio, very little lifting. The photo on the right shows heavy lifting with little cardio.2 -
Hoping to post my progress photos in this thread soon!4
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I definitely enjoy lifting and the definition it gives. I think the important thing to remember is no one is jacked over night. There are times I felt my traps or arms were getting too big... so I stopped working them so hard. Trust it took many hours, many days, many months for all that. I love that I can sculpt my body; I can make my legs, butt and chest bigger.2
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