Women Bulking?

reishivibes
reishivibes Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi friends!

I am a 29 year old woman who is getting into weight lifting and bulking for the first time on a semi-serious level. I work at a bodybuilding gym, so it's time. I would love to hear other women's experiences. I weight about 125-128 and I want to gain muscle of course, mostly booty and legs because those are my harder spots. I am eating about 1900-2000 cals a day on a macros plan. Look forward to connecting and sharing tips!!

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  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,794 Member
    Welcome!

    You might want to head over to the Gaining section where more bulkers/bodybuilders hang out to connect

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/goal-gaining-weight

    I've bulked 3x and I am going to be starting bulk #4 in the fall, I had the same goals as you to gain mostly in the lower body. Let me know if you need any help or have specific questions I'd be very happy to help. Good luck!
  • reishivibes
    reishivibes Posts: 2 Member
    @sardelsa Thank you! I will head over there haha. I'm mostly wondering how long it took your digestive system to adjust and if you felt a little chubby some of the time? I usually run pretty lean and it's definitely a shift for me, feeling a bit self-conscious, but hoping my body will adjust and that it'll be worth it. I'm also not sure if I should be doing splits or full body workouts since I am not pushing anything super heavy yet.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,794 Member
    I slowly transitioned to maintenance, then into a surplus. I eat all types of foods, mostly healthy, calorie dense (liquid calories especially) and lots of treats since I hate feeling bloated and full. I also eat all day long.

    Whatever you do I would follow a program. I would avoid bodypart splits where you are working each muscle group once a week, it's not enough frequency for a beginner or even an intermediate in many cases. Upper/lower split is fine though or full body. It really depends what you enjoy and what you will adhere to.

    Check out this link for a list of programs
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Popular ones for lower body include Bret Contreras Strong Curves, Thinner Leaner Stronger as well as Stephanie Buttermore women's program. There are many others too in that link.
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