Is There A Way To Prevent Yourself From Being Buff?

[Guest chibi_usa]

My parents are making me work out like lift weights and everything... I was wondering if there was a way to prevent yourself from being buff. Please do not say- Just don't work out... They're forcing me to... So please help me find a way to prevent from being buff.

[Guest sarah f]

Are they making you use heavy weights? You could actually use light weights and tone up instead of adding muscle.

[Guest Ashley C.]

Are they making you use heavy weights? You could actually use light weights and tone up instead of adding muscle.

Great idea. Maybe you could just run and do lots of cardio without lifting weights, and see if your parents are ok with that?

[JenniferB]

I wouldn't worry too much about gaining muscle if you are planning to take HRT. That muscle will shrink automatically with estrogen. What Sarah saic, of you are really concerned now, just use lighter weights and focus on muscle tone instead of bulk.

Love Jenny

[Guest chibi_usa]

Ya but before I was on estrogen for 6 months (my parents found out) and I was STILL buff >.<....

[Guest Erin Girl to Be]

Do low weights....

medium amount of reps...

that give tone and bulk

[Guest Miss_Construe]

Whatever you do, avoid 7 - 12 rep lift routines. This doesn't mean you can just stop at 6 even if you can go further, this means that the failure point of your lifts should be above 12, over 15 ideally.

Also, focus on lower body lifts like squats, wide squats, plie squats, lunges (various types), calf raises abductor and adductor lifts, glut lifts, etc. Also, work on abdominal work, focusing on not just the upper abs, but the lower abs, obliques and transverse abs. Don't neglect the upper body, but tone with dumbbell lifts of 2-3 sets of 15 - 30 repetitions per set. Make sure you target the chest and back prior to attacking your arms.

Priorities:

Gluts, quads, hamstrings, abs

Calfs, abductors, adductors

- Cardio (it is exercise)

chest, back

shoulders

arms

Also, running and many other long lasting cardio exercise is generally catabolic (eats muscle to perform). Doing these should help fight bulking as well.

Hope that helps,

Amy

[Guest Allyson Michelle]

eat less protein. thats all i can say without saying don't work out. but as mentioned before, if u plan to do HRT the muscle will diminish. I had alot of it from playing football in HS