Would it be possible for me to get a body like this?

If you're hoping to look like her then you have to lift heavy - that is a lot of muscle for woman. It's a look that will be nigh impossible to achieve without extreme dedication to a clean diet and intense weight training. Tbh it also might help your sprinting to increase your muscle and shed more fat. Not to sound harsh but I wouldn't be able to tell you worked out that much looking at your body so it appears it's your diet that needs the most improvement.

Of course it's possible, but remember you'll still be at the mercy of your body structure.

I have been lifting heavy I think if anything that is what has made me look bigger/fattier as my diet hasnt changed. We all know that dedicated training and diet is what it takes but its how to go about it. I dont think you can tell if most people work out or not by just looking at them lol unless they are very dedicated and have decent sized muscles/high definition. Thats what im aiming for though but I dont want to lift too heavy because of the fat gain that seems to go with it. I suppose I'l have to increase the cardio but I do interval running 3 times a week which is apparantly meant to burn more fat..

Heavy lifting =\= fat gain

You'll gain fat on a surplus, which you want for muscle growth. Then you cut the fat through a deficit and continued lifting to minimise muscle loss.

Lift heavy to look like that woman.


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You've got a lot of cutting ahead of you dearie. I'd lose about a stone first (whilst lifting) before beginning a bulk.

I have been lifting heavy I think if anything that is what has made me look bigger/fattier as my diet hasnt changed. We all know that dedicated training and diet is what it takes but its how to go about it. I dont think you can tell if most people work out or not by just looking at them lol unless they are very dedicated and have decent sized muscles/high definition. Thats what im aiming for though but I dont want to lift too heavy because of the fat gain that seems to go with it. I suppose I'l have to increase the cardio but I do interval running 3 times a week which is apparantly meant to burn more fat..

Im aiming to lose about a stone through my training (im trying to eat less but hate being hungry/no energy) but I wanted to have a steady diet/exercise schedule rather than keep bulking and cutting. Or do you mean once that look is achieved (or if lol) then I could keep the exercise and diet steady/constant? See all these athletes manage it somehow and im sure they dont do all this bulking and cutting do they?

No, they really don't. Once you've attained that body it can be maintained without having to bulk or cut, unless you want to change the way you look depending on the season. My advice would be to focus on diet, for the most part. My body fat is quite similar to her's (much easier for me because I'm a guy) and the only way I can maintain it is by seriously restricting carbohydrates. This means I can eat a lot of fats and proteins, but only a small amount of carbs - for example: 750ml of milk per day and a roll with everything else I eat containing only trace carbs. If you take your diet seriously your body will drop fat very quickly. You'll also have to eat at below maintenance... Say between 1200-1500 calories.

This is exactly what I mean. You need to have a strict diet to achieve this look and tbh 1500 sounds like too much for a girl of 5ft.

I'm sorry but gaining muscle doesn't make you 'fatter'. Sprinters lift heavy and have completely different bodies and the women in your OP obviously has way more muscle than you do so how is she not 'big' and 'fat'? I say that you don't look like you train as much as you do because your fat percentage looks high for someone so active - I can't see that you have that much muscle baring in mind you supposedly lift heavy. I'm sorry but it really does come down to your diet. That's the only thing it could be unless you believe yourself to be some kind of anomaly?

No, they really don't. Once you've attained that body it can be maintained without having to bulk or cut, unless you want to change the way you look depending on the season. My advice would be to focus on diet, for the most part. My body fat is quite similar to her's (much easier for me because I'm a guy) and the only way I can maintain it is by seriously restricting carbohydrates. This means I can eat a lot of fats and proteins, but only a small amount of carbs - for example: 750ml of milk per day and a roll with everything else I eat containing only trace carbs. If you take your diet seriously your body will drop fat very quickly. You'll also have to eat at below maintenance... Say between 1200-1500 calories.

Ok so Ive always been into fitness and have always wanted to lose a bit of fat. The thing is the training I do is mainly for power speed so I'l do a few weights (squats, bench press, dumbells, pull ups) twice a week and trackwork/plyometrics for speed although it never gets my time down but thats a different matter. Ive added a bit of cardio/running miles througout the week to try and lose some fat but with wanting more power/speed apparantly distance runs shouldnt be done (slow twitch fibres and all that). I try not to lift heavy as with muscle gain comes fat gain, I dont want to gain much muscle but want to be faster. For this reason I'l mix up the squats and do say 2 sets heavy and the other 3 sets a lighter weight but faster.


Please don't laugh but Id like to look somewhere near to this whilst still developing power/speed.





Is this possible though given my goals and my body type? Im 154 cm in height (5ft) and currently weigh 8 and half stone. I also work 40 hours a week on a ward doing shift work so will be doing a variety of shifts inc nights etc I know that it can mess with sleep and diet. Anyway this is what I currently look like, just wanted some advice

Ok so Ive always been into fitness and have always wanted to lose a bit of fat. The thing is the training I do is mainly for power speed so I'l do a few weights (squats, bench press, dumbells, pull ups) twice a week and trackwork/plyometrics for speed although it never gets my time down but thats a different matter. Ive added a bit of cardio/running miles througout the week to try and lose some fat but with wanting more power/speed apparantly distance runs shouldnt be done (slow twitch fibres and all that). I try not to lift heavy as with muscle gain comes fat gain, I dont want to gain much muscle but want to be faster. For this reason I'l mix up the squats and do say 2 sets heavy and the other 3 sets a lighter weight but faster.


Please don't laugh but Id like to look somewhere near to this whilst still developing power/speed.





Is this possible though given my goals and my body type? Im 154 cm in height (5ft) and currently weigh 8 and half stone. I also work 40 hours a week on a ward doing shift work so will be doing a variety of shifts inc nights etc I know that it can mess with sleep and diet. Anyway this is what I currently look like, just wanted some advice

If you're hoping to look like her then you have to lift heavy - that is a lot of muscle for woman. It's a look that will be nigh impossible to achieve without extreme dedication to a clean diet and intense weight training. Tbh it also might help your sprinting to increase your muscle and shed more fat. Not to sound harsh but I wouldn't be able to tell you worked out that much looking at your body so it appears it's your diet that needs the most improvement.

Ah ok that wouldnt be too bad then. See I just thought of adding some cardio throughout the week (I already do interval/track stuff 3 x week) and cutting back a bit on diet to lose the stone. I usually make sure i get a balanced diet and so i tend to eat carbs. Dinner is often jacket potato and tuna and I might then have spag bol (I limit the pasta) in the evening. I will def cut back on the carbs and aim for 1200 calories then, thanks for the tip!

I have been lifting heavy I think if anything that is what has made me look bigger/fattier as my diet hasnt changed. We all know that dedicated training and diet is what it takes but its how to go about it. I dont think you can tell if most people work out or not by just looking at them lol unless they are very dedicated and have decent sized muscles/high definition. Thats what im aiming for though but I dont want to lift too heavy because of the fat gain that seems to go with it. I suppose I'l have to increase the cardio but I do interval running 3 times a week which is apparantly meant to burn more fat..