Comments on: Attention Ladies: Strength Training Will Not Make You Big And Bulky (But It Might Make You Sexy As Hell!) http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/ Workout routines, video tutorials and fitness articles that produce results Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:41:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-3176 Vic Magary Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:20:11 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-3176 Keep us posted, Nancy. And yes, my personal workouts rarely last longer than 15 minutes. Some are under 10 minutes even. Track your diet and training and get back to us with your results. Keep us posted, Nancy. And yes, my personal workouts rarely last longer than 15 minutes. Some are under 10 minutes even.

Track your diet and training and get back to us with your results.

]]> By: Nancy Olson http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-3165 Nancy Olson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:43:02 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-3165 Thanks for the tips, I've been coming to this realization that I have to get those weights out. I have a dumbell set that is adjustable so I'll start there. I'm struggling with a push up so will do the "from the knees" type until I get stronger. I got a small notebook yesterday for a food log and one for my husband. He has about 30 lbs to lose and I've got about 10lbs. I'm not overweight but I'm flabby and I'm tired of being "just a little pudgy". Appreciate your stressing that "fuel" aka diet is 80% of the battle. I've been exercising (jogging, walking) then EATING MORE. AAACK. I'd like to get lean and toned. I believe you said you work out HARD for about 15 minutes lifting? I like that aspect too. I'll update you in a couple of week :) Thanks for the tips, I’ve been coming to this realization that I have to get those weights out. I have a dumbell set that is adjustable so I’ll start there. I’m struggling with a push up so will do the “from the knees” type until I get stronger.

I got a small notebook yesterday for a food log and one for my husband. He has about 30 lbs to lose and I’ve got about 10lbs. I’m not overweight but I’m flabby and I’m tired of being “just a little pudgy”. Appreciate your stressing that “fuel” aka diet is 80% of the battle. I’ve been exercising (jogging, walking) then EATING MORE. AAACK. I’d like to get lean and toned.

I believe you said you work out HARD for about 15 minutes lifting? I like that aspect too.
I’ll update you in a couple of week :)

]]> By: Jay http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2979 Jay Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:59:28 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-2979 Food for thought, especially the coach's comments towards the end:17 year-old Girl Powerlifter who wighs 97 lbs and deadlifts 245lbs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLIXQz_8erA&feature=player_embedded Food for thought, especially the coach’s comments towards the end:17 year-old Girl Powerlifter who wighs 97 lbs and deadlifts 245lbs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLIXQz_8erA&feature=player_embedded

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 Vic Magary Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:18:47 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-2967 Very well put, it really is all relative. And I agree, nutrition is usually the culprit and not the training when things are a bit off track. I like your style! I'm going to check out your blog right now! :) Very well put, it really is all relative. And I agree, nutrition is usually the culprit and not the training when things are a bit off track. I like your style! I’m going to check out your blog right now! :)

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2966 Vic Magary Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:15:42 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-2966 Keep training with those squats! Keep training with those squats!

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2965 Vic Magary Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:14:20 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-2965 "My anaconda don't want none unless it got buns, hon!" Hilarious! Gotta love rap music from the late 80's/early 90's. :) “My anaconda don’t want none unless it got buns, hon!” Hilarious! Gotta love rap music from the late 80’s/early 90’s. :)

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2963 Vic Magary Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:09:24 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-2963 Thanks, Angie! Thanks, Angie!

]]> By: Kelley Moore http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2958 Kelley Moore Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:52:57 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-2958 Very intriguing conversation. I think it's all relative. If I'm tiny and like it, I'm going to think a woman with solid muscle is big. If I'm overweight, I'm going to wish I was the skinniest person on the block, so I'm probably going to desire a body that's rail thin. The word bulky is interesting in and of itself. When I think of bulky, I think of being overweight, or a big meathead guy in the gym with muscle and a large layer of fat over it or a round belly. I certainly don't think of a lean, muscular woman as being bulky. I'll be glad when we start focusing on things like balance, flexibility, strength, and functionality instead of being as thin as a starving movie star. Truth is, when my quads make my jeans too tight, it's always my nutrition that needs to be cleaned up, not my heavy weight lifting regime. Very intriguing conversation. I think it’s all relative. If I’m tiny and like it, I’m going to think a woman with solid muscle is big. If I’m overweight, I’m going to wish I was the skinniest person on the block, so I’m probably going to desire a body that’s rail thin. The word bulky is interesting in and of itself. When I think of bulky, I think of being overweight, or a big meathead guy in the gym with muscle and a large layer of fat over it or a round belly. I certainly don’t think of a lean, muscular woman as being bulky. I’ll be glad when we start focusing on things like balance, flexibility, strength, and functionality instead of being as thin as a starving movie star. Truth is, when my quads make my jeans too tight, it’s always my nutrition that needs to be cleaned up, not my heavy weight lifting regime.

]]> By: Kate http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Kate Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:36:07 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-2957 Wow. I wish I *had* big, bulky thighs. At the moment, I have thighs that appear to be made of cottage cheese. (They're changing, due to going to the gym on a regular basis and doing squats and running, but it's slow going.) It's beyond me why any woman in her right mind would *want* the flabby look in the thigh area. I thought most women wanted to get rid of the flab there. And anyway, the only time I've EVER seen 'bulky thighs' on any woman has been of the Olympic speed skater variety. And they train harder than any of the massive guys in the gym. A few squats are certainly not going to do that! I just roll my eyes every time I hear complaints from women scared of 'becoming bulky' with weights. I know three of them personally: two at my workplace and my sister-in-law. Part of my motivation in weight training is to prove them wrong. ;) Thanks for your article! Wow. I wish I *had* big, bulky thighs. At the moment, I have thighs that appear to be made of cottage cheese. (They’re changing, due to going to the gym on a regular basis and doing squats and running, but it’s slow going.) It’s beyond me why any woman in her right mind would *want* the flabby look in the thigh area. I thought most women wanted to get rid of the flab there.

And anyway, the only time I’ve EVER seen ‘bulky thighs’ on any woman has been of the Olympic speed skater variety. And they train harder than any of the massive guys in the gym. A few squats are certainly not going to do that!

I just roll my eyes every time I hear complaints from women scared of ‘becoming bulky’ with weights. I know three of them personally: two at my workplace and my sister-in-law. Part of my motivation in weight training is to prove them wrong. ;)

Thanks for your article!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 Amanda Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:41:32 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=1791#comment-2956 Wow...interesting article. I can't BELIEVE that people think Jessica Biel et al are BULKY! They simply look healthy and toned to me. Maybe Sir Mix Alot needs to make a comeback... Wow…interesting article. I can’t BELIEVE that people think Jessica Biel et al are BULKY! They simply look healthy and toned to me. Maybe Sir Mix Alot needs to make a comeback…

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