Forum: Female Bodybuilding

I am completely new to body building. I finally got a gym membership with Childcare and really want to try a new approach to losing the extra weight I've acquired from two back to back pregnancies. I was an avid runner before but I feel like I need to restructure and challenge my body. To the...

Hey ya'll, glad you stopped to read this, I appreciate any info. I have determined it was a ligament that snapped over the joint and is having a hard time setting back into place. I've been doing light stretches and taking it somewhat easy on it, but I cant baby it forever. What can I do to heal...

So a friend recently asked me to "teach" her how to "do" weights (because if you have muscle people assume you are a professional). Its fine though because I love helping others. :) I did some research and recommended the All Pros beginner workout. She's done it once but is now so sore. Its...

I booked a camping trip and I'm just curious if anyone has done this and has some tips on preparing meals and workouts in the wilderness. :) I'm in the middle of training for a figure competition, and just would like some imput. I don't feel like we should completely hide in a hole until show...

I've really been interested in gaining lean muscle but my body fat % is WAY high at about 43%. I know I need to get it down but I'm much more interested in the weightlifting aspect. I do cardio for about 10 mins before every work out and I work out 5 days a week, with of course the main focus being...

I'm just curious if anyone has ever seen anyone compete in a figure competition that is considered a heavyweight (usually over 125 lbs)...Has anyone ever competed while being 140 lbs/150 lbs? I was just wondering because there are some girls out there that will still get up on that stage...

OK I want to compete! I contacted an agency to help me out and they seemed excited. Then after seeing my pictures, suddenly they weren't accepting new clients and said I wasn't "withing striking distance". I will admit I have a long way to go but I"m not hopeless! Now I want to prove more than...

I NEED SOME HELP!! I have extreme hypermobility in my knees, they hyperextend backwards a lot & I am "bow legged" which creates A LOT of issues for me when I do anything that could be hard on my knees and things that involve up and down motions b/c they automatically "lock" when I straighten...

Hello all I am completely new to both this site and body building in general so please bare with me and excuse any unwitting ignorance. I am going to be completely blazon and say that I am desperately unhappy with my appearance my insanely strict diet (at present) my lack of energy, lack of...

(I am new here lol) My friend is new to the whole working out and bodybuilding thing and he recommended I join the site and come here to seek help and advice. A little for myself, I am a 5'9 115 pound female and I've never had complaints of my body but I've always felt too thin(Despite...

I'm currently at the end of "that time of month" but for some reason I am really struggling with my diet, and the craving's are playing havoc and I can't seem to stop grazing, so my question is when training daily do you adjust your diet for that time of month? I have recently increased my calorie...

Does anyone have any tips to avoid bunion pain when working out? I have pretty good nikes that fit well and are thin soled. Also, could calf presses of calf lifts make them worse? It's similar position to the high heel. Since I am still trying to get back gains after my knee surgery last june, calf...

Hi there, I just signed up for this forum, because I love working out and getting in shape. But I have a problem that I think has to do with bloating. I eat really well, a lot of fruits and veggies, almond butter, almond milk, spirulina powder, fish oil, sometimes chicken, eggs, quinoa, no wheat,...

Hey ladies. Anyone have any fitness/nutrition/self-improvement books they recommend? I like reading a wide range of a styles. Maybe a memoir would be nice. But non-fiction/scientific stuff is cool too. Basically, what books have changed the way you feel/think about health and wellness? ...

Out of curiosity. My GF wants to start a workout program and start dieting properly to lose BF. She is new to the gym and is a vegetarian. We've already gone over how she needs to eat, now it's time for the programming part. What have you personally liked in the past and found success with? ...

Thank for looking! I am 6'2 200 and currently breastfeeding and 5 months post partum. My best shape in college was 185 (played basketball at a d-1 school) but my goal is to get down to 177. I have been doing weight lifting, cardio, and HIT workouts. I workout 5-6 days a week and eat pretty clean. I...