How many of you women want BIG muscles?

[MoEcho]

Originally Posted by blsmith

How is everyone doing lately? Seems like everyone is having problems at this time. Hope you all get through it, and can get back to your old selves, not that I am calling any of you old!

Hello

Why is my name not on your list?? I want me some big musckles!

PS - You should crash diet until the start of the next OBF, and then BULK! We would rock that contest.

PPS - If any of you ladies are headed into a bulk starting Sept / Oct lemme know! I won the last OBF Comp in the Ladies category. I want ANOTHER WIN!! This time with a partner!! Yeah Buddy!

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by MoEcho

Hello

Why is my name not on your list?? I want me some big musckles!

PS - You should crash diet until the start of the next OBF, and then BULK! We would rock that contest.

PPS - If any of you ladies are headed into a bulk starting Sept / Oct lemme know! I won the last OBF Comp in the Ladies category. I want ANOTHER WIN!! This time with a partner!! Yeah Buddy!

Hello!

Because you didn't ask to join before this moment! I will officially add you to the list tomorrow!

PS - You realize how much I have to LOSE before the contest before I could be in any condition to BULK? Of course bulk does mean muscle doesn't it? hmmmmm

PPS - Yeah, yeah... show off!

[MoEcho]

Originally Posted by blsmith

Hello!

Because you didn't ask to join before this moment! I will officially add you to the list tomorrow!

PS - You realize how much I have to LOSE before the contest before I could be in any condition to BULK? Of course bulk does mean muscle doesn't it? hmmmmm

PPS - Yeah, yeah... show off!

Thanks honey!!

PS - You can do it!

PPS - Hey! You should be happy! I asked you FIRST out of everyone! You turned me down (kinda) therefore you suck. That is all

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by MoEcho

Thanks honey!!

PS - You can do it!

PPS - Hey! You should be happy! I asked you FIRST out of everyone! You turned me down (kinda) therefore you suck. That is all

Anytime!

PS - You think?

PPS - I would NEVER turn you down! If you wanna, let's do it!

[ladyjny]

Originally Posted by MoEcho

Hello

Why is my name not on your list?? I want me some big musckles!

PS - You should crash diet until the start of the next OBF, and then BULK! We would rock that contest.

PPS - If any of you ladies are headed into a bulk starting Sept / Oct lemme know! I won the last OBF Comp in the Ladies category. I want ANOTHER WIN!! This time with a partner!! Yeah Buddy!

While I'm not ready for any contest, I am gearing up to add on some muscle starting Sept. 1st so I'm in.

[Taichichuan]

Originally Posted by Bronwyn

Squatted 240 lbs for three reps on multipress.....

Strong and beautiful!

[Candice_B]

Originally Posted by ladyjny

While I'm not ready for any contest, I am gearing up to add on some muscle starting Sept. 1st so I'm in.

nice, wise decision


I'm having AT LEAST a week off because of some pain in my shoulder, hope I won't lose my hard earned muscle too fast !!

how's everybody ?

[MoEcho]

Originally Posted by ladyjny

While I'm not ready for any contest, I am gearing up to add on some muscle starting Sept. 1st so I'm in.

Woo hoo! Bulking + OBF for the win!!

[rainy_daze]

I just want to be fit and look good and be relatively stronger than what I am now, size is not an issue for me as long as I end up feeling, looking better and healthier. So no, I don't 'need' big muscles and don't care if I end up ripped or not, but I do have strong admiration for the discipline it takes, it's alot tougher for women to get ripped then to just look 'fit'.

[Taichichuan]

Originally Posted by Candice_B

nice, wise decision


I'm having AT LEAST a week off because of some pain in my shoulder, hope I won't lose my hard earned muscle too fast !!

how's everybody ?

May sure you do some isometrics to keep the muscles firm and take Aleve. (sic)

[ladyjny]

Originally Posted by Candice_B

nice, wise decision


I'm having AT LEAST a week off because of some pain in my shoulder, hope I won't lose my hard earned muscle too fast !!

how's everybody ?

Originally Posted by MoEcho

Woo hoo! Bulking + OBF for the win!!

Sometimes a week off is good. I would ice the shoulder, try to sleep on your back, and a little massage couldn;t hurt either.

I'm ready girl!

[punxnotdead309]

Originally Posted by Candice_B

nice, wise decision


I'm having AT LEAST a week off because of some pain in my shoulder, hope I won't lose my hard earned muscle too fast !!

how's everybody ?

I've had to take 8 weeks off so far on my left shoulder due to a big tear in the deltiod. However, I continue to do bis and tris, so I'm pretty content.

[Donica]

Hello everyone... long time no type... How's everyone doing here in the Big Muscles thread?

Personally, things are looking up for me and I'm happily back at home now and looking forward to September. Training is picking up where it left off, albeit slowly... but that's all right. I'm just happy life is settling back into some sense of normalcy.

Anyway, I hope you all have been doing well and are making steady progress toward your goals!

[ladyjny]

Originally Posted by Donica

Hello everyone... long time no type... How's everyone doing here in the Big Muscles thread?

Personally, things are looking up for me and I'm happily back at home now and looking forward to September. Training is picking up where it left off, albeit slowly... but that's all right. I'm just happy life is settling back into some sense of normalcy.

Anyway, I hope you all have been doing well and are making steady progress toward your goals!

Glad to hear that all is well.

[egoatdoor]

Originally Posted by Donica

Hello everyone... long time no type... How's everyone doing here in the Big Muscles thread?

Personally, things are looking up for me and I'm happily back at home now and looking forward to September. Training is picking up where it left off, albeit slowly... but that's all right. I'm just happy life is settling back into some sense of normalcy.

Anyway, I hope you all have been doing well and are making steady progress toward your goals!

Good to hear from you. Here's to a great September.

[princessTiffany]

I want big muskels.

[karoline8]

Originally Posted by princessTiffany

I want big muskels.

...does anyone have any tips to give to a natural bodybuilder on how to get them...I train heavy and hard and usually to failure, seeing some good gains, but I'm always looking to learn something new

[blsmith]

[mountainrock]

normalcy...I would say that is contageous too! Life in this part of the world is starting to shape. I am getting stuff done ready for winter (looking for, cutting and splitting wood) as well as making the house my own (not STBE's). Kids in school, finishing home gym in basement.

Training has been something everyweek but not totally consistant. Gave up the thought of competiting in Oct/Nov and focusing on preparing for March/April (I should be able to put some size on) a bit frustrated cuz i can lift the heavy weights and continue to go up but the size is not there. AND i'm not asking for much size just not easy to put on for women! (naturally)

Hope everyone in this thread and others is getting back to a normal life or at least a better one than we were having earlier......take care!

[Bronwyn]

Hi dears.
In my case here blood is fixed, trainng goes. After 3 months of doing nothing I was able to do bent over barbell rows with 176 lbs for 6 sets and 10-8 reps......
Anyway I am fat again so I need to have the diet again....

[freebirdmac]

Originally Posted by Bronwyn

Hi dears.
In my case here blood is fixed, trainng goes. After 3 months of doing nothing I was able to do bent over barbell rows with 176 lbs for 6 sets and 10-8 reps......
Anyway I am fat again so I need to have the diet again....

Girl you're not fat! You're muscley! And looking good

[Taichichuan]

Originally Posted by karoline8

...does anyone have any tips to give to a natural bodybuilder on how to get them...I train heavy and hard and usually to failure, seeing some good gains, but I'm always looking to learn something new

There are too many tips to post here but my main three are eat well, sleep well, and train your best as you can.

[Euro4Ever]

Hey everyone!

I've been gone for a long freaking time. Missed one month of gym time due to crazy travel schedule (2 weeks), then 2 weeks of a very sick husband.. got in ONE DAY before losing ANOTHER month to Swine Flu that turned into pneumonia. UGH. Not sick anymore, but my lungs and throat are still trashed. Also put on 20 lbs due to lack of thyroid meds and not being able to swallow much other than mushy (and carbby) foods.

So, I'm back onto the road to BIG muscles. Not as set back as I thought - did my entire Monday workout all the way through, didn't wuss out at all, and did everything same or better than last time. May have actually raised my 1 rep max on the bench, will check in a few mins. Woo!

So, though 5am came WAY earlier than I remember, and we both *almost* quit after the first few sets, the fire was relit and I went back to my macho self and had to try outlifting hubby on everything / outdoing my previous, etc. LOL. I'll probably be avoiding stairs the rest of the day (my hams HATE me now), but other than that, gotta say - feeling good!! Missed this!

[blsmith]

Originally Posted by Euro4Ever

Hey everyone!

I've been gone for a long freaking time. Missed one month of gym time due to crazy travel schedule (2 weeks), then 2 weeks of a very sick husband.. got in ONE DAY before losing ANOTHER month to Swine Flu that turned into pneumonia. UGH. Not sick anymore, but my lungs and throat are still trashed. Also put on 20 lbs due to lack of thyroid meds and not being able to swallow much other than mushy (and carbby) foods.

So, I'm back onto the road to BIG muscles. Not as set back as I thought - did my entire Monday workout all the way through, didn't wuss out at all, and did everything same or better than last time. May have actually raised my 1 rep max on the bench, will check in a few mins. Woo!

So, though 5am came WAY earlier than I remember, and we both *almost* quit after the first few sets, the fire was relit and I went back to my macho self and had to try outlifting hubby on everything / outdoing my previous, etc. LOL. I'll probably be avoiding stairs the rest of the day (my hams HATE me now), but other than that, gotta say - feeling good!! Missed this!

GREAT! Welcome back, in ALL ways! Glad to see you back at it hard!

[Euro4Ever]

Originally Posted by blsmith

GREAT! Welcome back, in ALL ways! Glad to see you back at it hard!

Thanks!! Will try to catch up on posts over the next while, would love to see how everyone's doing!

ps: yes, I went up 3lbs on my 1 rep on the bench. Better yet, my last 1 rep (120) was obtained through a few reps at something else. I did 120 for 2 reps today! woo! I know, it's probably a teeny number for most people here, but it's way better than the "just the bar" that I was struggling with less than a year ago!

pps. Actually, on the subject of that... a question for everyone. Is 180 too unreasonable a goal for shoulder press? What kinda numbers are you guys posting for that? I have NO idea what's normal or average!

[Candice_B]

Originally Posted by Euro4Ever

Thanks!! Will try to catch up on posts over the next while, would love to see how everyone's doing!

ps: yes, I went up 3lbs on my 1 rep on the bench. Better yet, my last 1 rep (120) was obtained through a few reps at something else. I did 120 for 2 reps today! woo! I know, it's probably a teeny number for most people here, but it's way better than the "just the bar" that I was struggling with less than a year ago!

pps. Actually, on the subject of that... a question for everyone. Is 180 too unreasonable a goal for shoulder press? What kinda numbers are you guys posting for that? I have NO idea what's normal or average!

Congrats on your new PR !!

Almost never benched, b/c my brother and cousin don't like it : they have 'shoulder problems' both of them LOL

What do you mean by shoulder press btw ?
behind the neck presses, or incline bench ?

[Euro4Ever]

Originally Posted by Candice_B

Congrats on your new PR !!

Almost never benched, b/c my brother and cousin don't like it : they have 'shoulder problems' both of them LOL

What do you mean by shoulder press btw ?
behind the neck presses, or incline bench ?

It'd have to be behind the neck

[ladyjny]

Originally Posted by Bronwyn

Hi dears.
In my case here blood is fixed, trainng goes. After 3 months of doing nothing I was able to do bent over barbell rows with 176 lbs for 6 sets and 10-8 reps......
Anyway I am fat again so I need to have the diet again....

Fat? I don't think so. You still look nice and shapely with those big muscles of yours girl. Glad that you are back to training.

Originally Posted by Euro4Ever

Thanks!! Will try to catch up on posts over the next while, would love to see how everyone's doing!

ps: yes, I went up 3lbs on my 1 rep on the bench. Better yet, my last 1 rep (120) was obtained through a few reps at something else. I did 120 for 2 reps today! woo! I know, it's probably a teeny number for most people here, but it's way better than the "just the bar" that I was struggling with less than a year ago!

pps. Actually, on the subject of that... a question for everyone. Is 180 too unreasonable a goal for shoulder press? What kinda numbers are you guys posting for that? I have NO idea what's normal or average!

Congrats on the PR increase. The weight is not as important as the progress is. Kudos to you.

[GymMouse45]

Originally Posted by Euro4Ever

Thanks!! Will try to catch up on posts over the next while, would love to see how everyone's doing!

ps: yes, I went up 3lbs on my 1 rep on the bench. Better yet, my last 1 rep (120) was obtained through a few reps at something else. I did 120 for 2 reps today! woo! I know, it's probably a teeny number for most people here, but it's way better than the "just the bar" that I was struggling with less than a year ago!

pps. Actually, on the subject of that... a question for everyone. Is 180 too unreasonable a goal for shoulder press? What kinda numbers are you guys posting for that? I have NO idea what's normal or average!

You have no idea what is normal or average because you are extraordinary and special. Go ahead and be unreasonable! Set the bar high!

[Donica]

Wow, after reading through some of the more recent posts here, I'm almost glad to see that I'm not the only one who had a crazy summer in terms of training (or the lack thereof)! Glad to see everyone's getting their focus and/or health back again, though--it's turning cooler outside, it's time to train!!

Oh, and before I forget: I found this on Youtube last night. Awesome, awesome, awesome! Totally inspirational for me and I thought you guys might enjoy it too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHId_UE5opY