Comments on: You Will Not Look Like a Bodybuilder

By: Bill @ Hardgainers Manifesto

Bill @ Hardgainers Manifesto — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:21:09 +0000

This is SO true. Women who fear that they’ll end up looking like a man have had their fears fortified by the media. It’s extremely difficult for women to get as big as a female bodybuilder. Many professionals train like you say, but they also use drugs like steroids and growth hormone, both of which are totally unnatural.

So, bottom line, if you want to look like a woman (i.e., natural), then train, eat, and sleep naturally (no drugs, moderate training, good diet).

Anybody can improve themselves. But please do not refrain from trying because you think you’ll start looking like a man!

By: Diet Blog

Diet Blog — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:16:21 +0000

My girlfriend has always been very concerned that she’s going to get big and muscley if she goes to the gym with me. It’s good to know that she doesn’t have to worry. Thanks for breaking everything down and illustrating why women have nothing to fear from strength training.

By: banu

banu — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:08:34 +0000

i just made a link to this article from my site in my todays blog post ahhh, babysteps in building a website.

By: banu

banu — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:11:44 +0000

I’m into kettlebells and I’m a women and a mom. This is definitely true about kettlebells. if you dont know anything about them you think “bodybuilder body” because kettlebell is weight but its absolutely amazing how you can lose weight and gain strength without the bulk. see my website (im just getting started so its a page on my personal website called KB Goddess)

http://web.mac.com/banu0806

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:44:34 +0000

Wow! Great read. Thanks for the info. I actually recently started my own Bodybuilding blog specifically for HardGainers (Ectomorphs). Hopefully you can check it out at http://www.hardgainersguide.com!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:57:45 +0000

Thanks for sharing your experience Bev. It’s always wonderful to hear the success stories! Don’t worry, you will see your muscle again!!! Way to keep charging forward.

Feeling strong is a great motivator to keep going JoLynn. Fantastic.

I love the quote Jan. It’s so true. I’ll have to check out Younger Next Year. Thanks for the recommendation.

If you really want to see some women with muscles Raymond, check out this site: http://bodybuildbid.com/articles/msolympia/msolympgal.html

The differences from the 1980 Ms. Olympia Contest to 2006 are crazy!

By: Raymond Chua

Raymond Chua — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:53:15 +0000

I have never seen a woman with muscles like this.

Amazing!

By: Jan - queenofkaos

Jan - queenofkaos — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:01:36 +0000

I used to lift weights when I was younger but never looked like a body builder, although I had excellent muscle tone.

Now, at 43, I can use all the muscle tone I can get! I can really see the advantage to adding weight to a regular routine.

A book I’m reading called “Younger Next Year” says that cardio will prolong your life and weight lifting will make the quality better.

By: JoLynn Braley

JoLynn Braley — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:38:34 +0000

Hi Cindy, this is so true. I do 2 sessions of strength building each week and don’t look anything like a body builder! I am building my muscle tone back up though, which I love…..still no bulging muscles, though.

By: Bev

Bev — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:17:51 +0000

Good post! I went on a muscle building program a few years ago and got my lean body mass to 115 pounds from 105 pounds of lbm. It really changed my body shape and now I just need to get this excess fat off again and I will SEE my muscle again LOL. ; )