putting on weight

OP

I'm already a gym member, but I just go to keep fit really.

Reply 2

OP

I don't want to gain too much weight, I'd just like to be more toned, but also curvier! My mum said I'm thin, and I don't like that word!

Reply 3

erk

Surely curvy comes with more fat? :/

Also, no matter how hard you try, you won't 'bulk'.

Reply 4

OP

How come?

Reply 5

erk

Do you realise how hard building significant muscle is for men, let alone women? (sorry if it offends any of you females, but it's true.)

Reply 6

Sam_B

erk

Surely curvy comes with more fat? :/

Also, no matter how hard you try, you won't 'bulk'.

thats what i was thinking :confused:

she could bulk if she lifted heavy weights etc, but then thats verging on the unattractive women body builder look. u dont want that...

Reply 7

OP

I don't want to be a really scary muscle woman! I want to be sexy and feminine, thank you!

But surely there must be some way to build up bum muscles so you can have good curves without wobbling everywhere?

Reply 8

Natalie Lane

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susiemakemeblue

I don't want to be a really scary muscle woman! I want to be sexy and feminine, thank you!

But surely there must be some way to build up bum muscles so you can have good curves without wobbling everywhere?

I've been having the same problem and talked to a nutritionist about this. He gave me a diet mainly based on carbohydrates and told me to keep on working out though perhaps go for less aerobic so that instead of burning, you're getting toned :smile:

Reply 9

Sam_B

susiemakemeblue

I don't want to be a really scary muscle woman! I want to be sexy and feminine, thank you!

But surely there must be some way to build up bum muscles so you can have good curves without wobbling everywhere?

yeh, just do regular bum exercises...i'm sure u can find some on the internet. that will tone though, not build muscle.

toned is sexy :wink:

Reply 10

OP

Ok I will give it a try.

Natalie: The problem is I really like running! Does running make your curves disappear?

Reply 11

rock_tenth

even with "heavy" weights, women will find it very difficult to get anywhere near what you would consider muscular. If you want to pwn your ass muscles then how about squats and deadlifts? But am i right to assume that you wont do that though, cuz free weights are intimidating and even looking at them for too long will make turn u into a hulking monster, and youll probably grow a penis too.

check out the forums www.bodybuilding.com OMG NO BUT I DONT WANT TO BE A BODYBUILDER!!!111one I JUST WANT TO GET *TONED* and *TIGHTEN UP*!!!!!1111o1nenenenoeneoneSEVEN

go there, in the forums theres a female section, you could ask there for some advice.

--Joe

Reply 12

Natalie Lane

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susiemakemeblue

Ok I will give it a try.

Natalie: The problem is I really like running! Does running make your curves disappear?

well, if you've got a curvy type of body then it won't make them disappear but I think it might diminish them yes...

Reply 13

OP

I have a race next week which I've been training a bit for - was getting really into it.

Reply 14

rock_tenth

susiemakemeblue

Natalie: The problem is I really like running! Does running make your curves disappear?

if your "curves" are due to fat, and your diet is insufficient to maintain your bf%, then obv they will diminish as natalie said, werd. If you find yourself losing fat from running, just up the calories until you stop losing

Reply 15

Natalie Lane

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susiemakemeblue

I have a race next week which I've been training a bit for - was getting really into it.

well you should keep running then, just make sure you do other exercises too :smile:

Reply 16

Sam_B

toned and slim is nicer than not toned and curvy in my opinion :biggrin:

keep running luv!

Reply 17

puppy

susiemakemeblue

I have a race next week which I've been training a bit for - was getting really into it.

You said you didn't do much exercise. I'd say training for a race was considerably more than most people do exercise-wise.

Reply 18

OP

puppy

You said you didn't do much exercise. I'd say training for a race was considerably more than most people do exercise-wise.

It's not a serious race, I just didn't want to embarrass myself! I've been doing the 5k probably about once a week, so this isn't hardcore training.

Reply 19

john !!