Just curious to know if there is anything you are struggling with or any questions that anyone might have. I'm sorry I haven't been around as much as I'd like to be but I trust some of the others here who have plenty of experience and knowledge to help out when I'm absent. So, feel free if you have any questions at all to post a topic. It can be anything fitness related. It seems to be a bit slow in here and I just wanted to pop in and say hi to everyone and let you know that I am still around and willing to help.
things are bound to be hectic in the new year in your profession. hope things Don;t get you to bogged/burnt out and have a good one
Thanks! I just saw that there weren't many posts here and I thought that there should be more considering the new year and resolutions and everything. I was hoping to help some people. My website should be back up and running soon. Once it is, I will try to get new pics and I'll share the link. Take care everyone.
Not a stupid question at all... though I might not be the best person to answer this as I have never trained anyone for bodybuilding yet, I work with weightloss clients and "special populations". Either Destro or Iron will know the answer though I'm sure. I imagine though it all has to do with what program you are doing; obviously a bodybuilding program would be best for gaining inches on your biceps for strictly aesthetic purposes (which is what it sounds like from your question). Which leads me to this question... why exactly do you want to build a larger bicep? Knowing your reasoning behind this will help all of us answer your question to the best of our ability.
not sure if this thread is still up and running...but thought i'd try posting anyway... is there any way to healthily maintain a weight maybe 10 lbs below what your body would really like to be? i can deal with myself at this weight, but cannot stand how my body looks 10 lbs heavier. however, i'm not sure if i could maintain this weight in a non- eating disordered manner. i'm 5'4" and about 110 right now; my body really really seems to like to be 120 but i'm not willing to live with myself at that weight. i'm vegetarian and a distance runner (not as disciplined as i used to be though). my main issue is that i do not get muscle tone no matter what i do...no amount of exercise (running, lifting, etc) has as of yet left me with anything but lean-ish flab at my normal weight. at 120 i've got love handles from hell, rolls of fat around my middle, and thighs i'm so ashamed of that i won't wear jeans most of the time (and that i can't fit into the size of jeans that fit my waist)....just squashy all around. i'm just worried that nearly 5 years of eating disorder in varying degrees has screwed up my metabolism (but then again, i was 120 before i started into this, which kills that theory) yay for pouring out one's heart on an online forum....sorry for making y'all sit through that....
Barefoot, if your body wants to settle in around 120, I say you should let it. Especially with your past history. Obviously your body knows what is best for it, and it isn't working at 110. I know (believe me I know from experience) that it is hard to accept, but that is what you need to do. And stop focusing on the numbers because they honestly don't mean jack shit. I'm not kidding you. As far as being "flabbish" I'm sure that has to do with your perspective, however, lifting weights properly can help "tone" you up some more so you might feel a little bit tighter. Being a runner, it is probably pretty hard for you to hold on to muscle. I say give weight training another shot and maybe do it with a professional personal trainer.
