Comments on: Strength without size: How to get stronger without getting bulky http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:23:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Osteopath London http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-3004 Osteopath London Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:00:08 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-3004 This is a great thread, Geoff. Thanks for the post. This is a great thread, Geoff.

Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-2881 Geoff Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:46:20 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-2881 This program was written for people who want to get strong while minimizing size gains. The size you put on -- assuming it was muscle -- was not because it had anything to do with what I laid out. If you aren't concerned about strength but want to minimize your size (ergo get as lean as possible), muscle is a blessing. It will up your resting metabolic rate and make your journey far more efficient. Muscle is easy to lose, hard to gain -- certainly relative to fat. Muscle should be the last thing to go. It is only when your bodyfat percentage is exactly where you want it to be that decreasing muscle mass should even be a consideration. This program was written for people who want to get strong while minimizing size gains. The size you put on — assuming it was muscle — was not because it had anything to do with what I laid out.

If you aren’t concerned about strength but want to minimize your size (ergo get as lean as possible), muscle is a blessing. It will up your resting metabolic rate and make your journey far more efficient.

Muscle is easy to lose, hard to gain — certainly relative to fat. Muscle should be the last thing to go. It is only when your bodyfat percentage is exactly where you want it to be that decreasing muscle mass should even be a consideration.

]]> By: Kathryn Carson http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-2863 Kathryn Carson Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:31:34 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-2863 I just wish I could agree with him! As a woman of 63(!), I still have to avoid certain exercise, or I bulk up. I feel I have genetic propensity to bulk up. I see it in 2 of my 5 brothers, as well as in my arms and thighs. In my 20's I rode a bike as a mode of transportation. I was 110 lbs, size 5, in the original days of hip huggers. I couldn't fit my thighs in most pants, only certain ones. My biceps were defined just by being a tomboy as a kid. I NEVER exercised them intentionally. In the decades since then, I've tried "toning up" or various exercise programs. ONLY Callenetics was able to get me toned without bulking up. My biceps are ALWAYS there, even when there is no tone to them. I don't mind them like I do the thighs. Two yrs ago, I went to a ladies gym for a 1 month "test" (knew it was a promo for gym membership, just wanted a jump start on getting back in shape). It was totally beginner level. First some time on the treadmill, then: Stepping up for a couple minutes, then off to a minute at a machine, then back for a couple min. of stepping up. Whole thing done in about 20 min. 3X/wk. We were weighed and measured before and after. I lost about 10 lbs. and lost inches in every place BUT my thighs! I gained inches. I didn't gain anything in my upper arms as I was troubled with a pinched nerve in my neck and couldn't use any weight on those machines. Needless to say, I didn't join the gym. MOST women won't bulk up with working with weights, but some will. I once again need to get in shape. After looking a variety of programs, I'm going back to Callenetics, Yoga, and hiking. I just wish I could agree with him! As a woman of 63(!), I still have to avoid certain exercise, or I bulk up. I feel I have genetic propensity to bulk up. I see it in 2 of my 5 brothers, as well as in my arms and thighs. In my 20’s I rode a bike as a mode of transportation. I was 110 lbs, size 5, in the original days of hip huggers. I couldn’t fit my thighs in most pants, only certain ones. My biceps were defined just by being a tomboy as a kid. I NEVER exercised them intentionally.
In the decades since then, I’ve tried “toning up” or various exercise programs. ONLY Callenetics was able to get me toned without bulking up. My biceps are ALWAYS there, even when there is no tone to them. I don’t mind them like I do the thighs.
Two yrs ago, I went to a ladies gym for a 1 month “test” (knew it was a promo for gym membership, just wanted a jump start on getting back in shape). It was totally beginner level. First some time on the treadmill, then: Stepping up for a couple minutes, then off to a minute at a machine, then back for a couple min. of stepping up. Whole thing done in about 20 min. 3X/wk.
We were weighed and measured before and after. I lost about 10 lbs. and lost inches in every place BUT my thighs! I gained inches. I didn’t gain anything in my upper arms as I was troubled with a pinched nerve in my neck and couldn’t use any weight on those machines. Needless to say, I didn’t join the gym.
MOST women won’t bulk up with working with weights, but some will. I once again need to get in shape. After looking a variety of programs, I’m going back to Callenetics, Yoga, and hiking.

]]> By: Workout programming « Quick Fit http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-2633 Workout programming « Quick Fit Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:10:49 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-2633 [...] strength training when younger, and a lot of women do as well, fearing they will get bulky, but here’s why you shouldn’t [...] [...] strength training when younger, and a lot of women do as well, fearing they will get bulky, but here’s why you shouldn’t [...]

]]> By: Geoff http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-2628 Geoff Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:31:40 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-2628 Lucky for a whole bunch of reasons. It's generally worth reminding people that muscle is hard to gain and easy to lose. And since it's so very effective in raising your metabolism, anyone who is afraid of being bulky should leave as much muscle on as possible until their bodyfat percentage is extremely low. Ditching muscle from their is a cinch. Trying to ditch fat without much muscle mass involves a battle up an unbelievably steep hill. Lucky for a whole bunch of reasons.

It’s generally worth reminding people that muscle is hard to gain and easy to lose. And since it’s so very effective in raising your metabolism, anyone who is afraid of being bulky should leave as much muscle on as possible until their bodyfat percentage is extremely low.

Ditching muscle from their is a cinch. Trying to ditch fat without much muscle mass involves a battle up an unbelievably steep hill.

]]> By: gloria http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-2613 gloria Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:42:28 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-2613 What if you are the gal whose parents are both Olympic shotputters? (just lucky I guess) Gloria, CO What if you are the gal whose parents are both Olympic shotputters? (just lucky I guess)
Gloria, CO

]]> By: Take a Second… http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-2410 Take a Second… Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:27:40 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-2410 [...] Take a second to think about what you train for. [...] [...] Take a second to think about what you train for. [...]

]]> By: Kitty http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-1632 Kitty Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:16:19 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-1632 This is a great article I have always had muscles and I'm a girl some dudes are scared of me I think but I can't help it I have good gens I really LOVED this article it was kind of long but well worth it keep doen ya thang everybody because this really does work and remember to give yourself and your body rest to build up that muscle thanks again for the article!!! -Kitty, CO This is a great article I have always had muscles and I’m a girl some dudes are scared of me I think but I can’t help it I have good gens I really LOVED this article it was kind of long but well worth it keep doen ya thang everybody because this really does work and remember to give yourself and your body rest to build up that muscle thanks again for the article!!!

-Kitty, CO

]]> By: Geoff http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-1292 Geoff Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:37:35 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-1292 Um . . . If anyone has any questions about the actual program -- implementation, exercises, rest periods, etc. -- please e-mail me c/o geoff@bangfitness.com Um . . .

If anyone has any questions about the actual program — implementation, exercises, rest periods, etc. — please e-mail me c/o geoff@bangfitness.com

]]> By: Kat http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky/comment-page-1#comment-1288 Kat Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:14:57 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/?p=2920#comment-1288 I love this site, but bummer about the self-cutting vegan comment. I'm an ethical vegan, and struggle almost daily with balancing it with my love for lifting in the gym. It's a commitment, but possible to be a lifter and a vegan. I fight this stereotype daily. I love this site, but bummer about the self-cutting vegan comment. I’m an ethical vegan, and struggle almost daily with balancing it with my love for lifting in the gym. It’s a commitment, but possible to be a lifter and a vegan. I fight this stereotype daily.

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