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Post by coolpink on Feb 13, 2005 0:59:31 GMT -5
TEXT I used to play squash but stopped playing..and now my arms are big and flabby ;D... how to make it small and firm and not too muscular? any advice? and thigh too..i want them lean and firm. cool! 
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Post by Toycar on Feb 13, 2005 1:07:42 GMT -5
cardio cardio cardio
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Post by Hardcore on Feb 13, 2005 1:13:18 GMT -5
yea... is good to have cardio.. but you have to incorporate weight training too.. dont worry since your a girl... you will never get big ... first off , you could start off with Dumbbell triceps kickback  followed by dumbell curl  for your tighs.. make sure you never forget lunges.. there are a must  followed by leg curl..  hope theses exercises will help you... do 3 sets of 10... and you will be good to goo..  thanks for be our 2nd female member |
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Post by coolpink on Feb 13, 2005 1:20:24 GMT -5
yupz i do some cardio like running..but i've seen many gals that run alot have big and muscular thighs, especially their calves...they are pretty out of shape...
how to deal w those then?
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Post by Hardcore on Feb 13, 2005 1:26:14 GMT -5
yupz i do some cardio like running..but i've seen many gals that run alot have big and muscular thighs, especially their calves...they are pretty out of shape...
how to deal w those then?
usually walking on the flat or without the incline is less likely to add muscle bulk. some are purely genetics.. some girls had huge calves and muscular thighs but when they start weight lifting for their legs, they start to get better defination from it.. many girls are great testimonys of this.. dont worry about getting bigger calves.s.. |
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Post by Toycar on Feb 13, 2005 1:54:13 GMT -5
i think swimming is a good idea, can tan at the same time, anyway i saw a 3rd female member, just reg today, but havent posted anything
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Post by Univarse9 on Feb 14, 2005 6:41:53 GMT -5
You'll want to avoid stair-climbing as cardio, then. That will give anyone giant thighs. ;D Btw, while swimming is good cardio, its not weight-bearing, so it won't add on to bone density. Just so you know. P.S.: In sedentary individuals, women store more calcium than men because of estrogen. But no one here is sedentary, so...  |
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Post by coolpink on Feb 14, 2005 7:51:32 GMT -5
argh!!! i climb hundreds of stairs everyday 
do stretching and destretching help to prevent big muscles?
and skipping is cardio too rite?think it's soo much easier than running ;D
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Post by Univarse9 on Feb 14, 2005 9:21:04 GMT -5
Stretching helps improve flexibility, and reduces contractile force, not something you want on heavy compound movements like squats, but I don't suppose you do those. Don't worry, a female's testosterone levels are dimunitive compared to a man's. It will probably take at least a year or two before you notice thighs getting large. I should, however, bring this up. What body type are you? www.bodybuilding.com/fun/becker3.htm |
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Post by cutiegal on Feb 15, 2005 3:31:21 GMT -5
Hey...climbing stairs should give you a better shaped butt rite?? climbing stairs will give you big calves?? seriously??  |
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Post by Hardcore on Feb 15, 2005 3:34:13 GMT -5
Hey...climbing stairs should give you a better shaped butt rite?? climbing stairs will give you big calves?? seriously?? if u want better butt, nothing beats deadlifts, leg curls, forward lunges, squats, leg presses for cardio; bike, Stairmaster,walking; rollerblading; dance |
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Post by coolpink on Feb 15, 2005 7:17:47 GMT -5
whoa...my body type is between endomorph and mesomorph yo...is tt good? 
i havent been exercising...altho i lost weight but i look fatter yo...so sad...especially i sit alot and the lower half of my body is getting bigger
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Post by Univarse9 on Feb 15, 2005 8:50:11 GMT -5
Ah, good, good. Between endomorph and mesmorph. You have joined the club of me, uncle Oracle and captnj. Basically it means that your bones are larger than normal, your body likes to store fat, and keep a medium amount of muscle.
Watch what you eat, that's all I can say in addition to what has already been said.
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Post by Univarse9 on Feb 15, 2005 8:56:42 GMT -5
Hey...climbing stairs should give you a better shaped butt rite?? climbing stairs will give you big calves?? seriously?? The butt muscles, the gluteus maximus are hard to shape or get bigger because they are built to last for extended periods of time, because of their role in helping with the legs to move. Same with the calves. They are both built to last for long periods of time, and will resist attempts to get them to grow any bigger than necessary. Not impossible per se, just difficult. Besides, stair-climbing is more of a quadriceps (thigh) exercise, given that it has the job of pulling your body up. |
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Post by Everlast on Feb 15, 2005 10:15:50 GMT -5
Thumbs up for lunges - walking or standing, they are a must for anyone who want shredded glutes. Rich Gaspari is a firm believer of them.
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