liloulou
07-27-2005, 03:02 PM
Hi all,
I'm one of those few women out there who bulks up super easily when I start doing weight training. In fact, people have tried to get me to be a body builder because it comes so naturally. I don't want to and would like to just lose weight and tone up. I do 4 to 5 days of cardio (for about an hour) and then do crunches, pushups, tricep pushups and weights (low weights at about 12 reps). But I'm very nervous about bulking up. Can anyone offer alternatives for the small percentage of women out there like me?
Thanks.
I'm one of those few women out there who bulks up super easily when I start doing weight training. In fact, people have tried to get me to be a body builder because it comes so naturally. I don't want to and would like to just lose weight and tone up. I do 4 to 5 days of cardio (for about an hour) and then do crunches, pushups, tricep pushups and weights (low weights at about 12 reps). But I'm very nervous about bulking up. Can anyone offer alternatives for the small percentage of women out there like me?
Thanks.
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desii
07-28-2005, 04:34 AM
well im not a expert nor a female so im not exatly sure, but if you dont want to bulk up then do a lot of cardio. and for weights try using low weights and high reps. i heard some where that builds resistance...
princess72
07-29-2005, 07:17 PM
Hey.....Im all over the place posting for help on cutting the muscle. I too have a good amount on my body, and im not looking to gain much more. I too, put on muscle by just looking at them. :) I should get into bodybuilding..i've already devoted my life to exersise and fitness, but i cant stand to get that big----and i freak when my clothes stop fitting. I have heard (but am still finding out) that if you use light weight and high reps, also a good diet---you will then see your muscle starting to cut.
skyguy
07-30-2005, 05:29 PM
You're probably not as big as you think you are. But, if you don't want to bulk up, just eat less. That's all there is to it. If you don't have a surplus of calories, you CANNOT get bigger. You can't get around that fact. To that end, it may be helpful to eat more vegetables, like broccoli, salad, anything that will fill you up without adding significant calories.
Try counting calories. It's not that hard. Then subtract 10% and shoot for that for a caloric goal for each day. So if you're consuming 1800 calories per day right now, try to 1620. See what happens then. If you're still gaining weight, cut out a small amount more.
Try counting calories. It's not that hard. Then subtract 10% and shoot for that for a caloric goal for each day. So if you're consuming 1800 calories per day right now, try to 1620. See what happens then. If you're still gaining weight, cut out a small amount more.
greeneyes100
08-01-2005, 06:08 PM
I found that weight training did bulk up my legs quite a bit. But I really liked the way it defined my upper body: shoulders, arms, back, chest. So, I mostly use the gym to weight train my upper body. Then, I do an exercise bike to simply tone my legs. It tones them nicely without bulking them up. I do the bike for 45 minutes 4 or 5 times per week at the fat burning level (low intensity). Then I do the gym for upper body about two or three times per week. Also, I due use the inner and outer thigh machine for my legs and sometimes, I will do a few leg presses without a lot of weight.
A trainer told me you should never weight train your legs more than twice per week.
A trainer told me you should never weight train your legs more than twice per week.