Now What?

[gidget1978]

I have been lifting heavy weights since Jan month now...geez, come to think of it, thats a long time
I have to say, I have enjoyed it and wish I could keep going but I am starting to feel bulky and thick.
In Jan I weighed 117 when I started lifting heavy and went up to 121-122. I took 2 weeks off and started back again and now my scale is hovering 123-125.Not really what I wanted to see but I have gotten some nice muscle gain in my UB.

Im thinking about ditching the heavy lifting for a while but what should I do to lean out again, while keeping most of the muscle definition I have gained. I know they say that it is hard for most women to gain alot of muscle, but I think I am one of the ones who gains it quit easily.
Im thinking I should do cardio 6 days a week and 2 full body weights? Or it could be circuit work for that matter. Spring is getting closer and running alot is in my near future again. DS is now 15 monthes old and still loves it outside in his stroller so Im thinking I will be doing alot of running this summer.
Lori

 

[Boybert]

Have you been doing nothing but heavy lifting? My suggestion to you is to start changing up your rotations if that is the case. I never do more than 3 weeks of heavy lifting in a row. I switch of with endurance, pyramids, supersets, etc. That in itself should help. I don't think you need six days of cardio, but that's all you.


Debbie


Everyone is entitled to an opinion. It's just that yours is stupid.

 

[nkhansen1]

I tend to get a bit bulky and muscle bound myself. I started throwing in some functional training with lighter weights along with my heavy weight training, and I got nice results. Still maintained what I had, just worked it differently and started to feel less bulky. I don't know how it works, it just does! I use Tracie Long Training's four functional workout dvds (all total body workouts). They have a little bit of functional cardio thrown in between the sets to keep your heart rate up. LOVE them! They are different than anything you've ever done before, most likely. The weight ranges are supposed to be light (3-10lbs), so resist the urge to go really heavy, even though you know you can. That's not the point of these. They complement Cathe's workouts really well, in my opinion.

 

[tneah]

I used to think I bulked up too, but then quickly realized that it was my diet. I have been on a program that incorporate high to low reps at a weight that I do to failure each set. Plus super duper clean eats, and dropped 5 percent bodyfat. But, I was doing 2 sessions of cardio a day too....I just think diet is sooo important, lots of cardio and heavier weights works for me.

 

[gidget1978]

Thanks for your answers everyone. I guess I should have added in there that I have been doing cardio every day as well...not just the heavy training.
As for my eating, that hasn't changed much as at all.Before I started heavy weight training if I were to go out for a few drinks and some pub food, the scale would only go up for a day and thats it. What I find now is if I have a treat, the scale seems to go up and stay up.
Maybe part of the reason why I was 117 was b/c my life was super hectic. I would barely get to eat my supper before DS would need to be bathed and then I wouldn't bother with food for the rest of the night. Now I get to enjoy all of my supper, but it the same sense I maintained 120-122 for a couple of monthes before starting heavy weight work again 2 weeks ago.
As for my bf% it isn't very high. I have my own digital capilar and it reads anywhere from 9.8 - 11 %.I find that hard to beleive though. I would like to go to a gym and get them to run an assetment on me.,..now that would be cool!

Lori

 

[beth6395]

> I have been lifting heavy weights since Jan month
>now...geez, come to think of it, thats a long time
> I have to say, I have enjoyed it and wish I could keep going
>but I am starting to feel bulky and thick.
> In Jan I weighed 117 when I started lifting heavy and went up
>to 121-122. I took 2 weeks off and started back again and now
>my scale is hovering 123-125.Not really what I wanted to see
>but I have gotten some nice muscle gain in my UB.
>
> Im thinking about ditching the heavy lifting for a while but
>what should I do to lean out again, while keeping most of the
>muscle definition I have gained. I know they say that it is
>hard for most women to gain alot of muscle, but I think I am
>one of the ones who gains it quit easily.
> Im thinking I should do cardio 6 days a week and 2 full body
>weights? Or it could be circuit work for that matter. Spring
>is getting closer and running alot is in my near future again.
>DS is now 15 monthes old and still loves it outside in his
>stroller so Im thinking I will be doing alot of running this
>summer.
> Lori

I gain muscle to you are not alone. I took a week off. As a matter of fact, I just posted for someone to help me with a rotation more cardio and abs Cathe had a couple that looked good & I know I should keep some weights in the picture for my upper body but I will take the weights out for my lower or go light and add an additional set or 2.

beth6395

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-Cathe Friedrich

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