As an asian woman at age 22, how can I get huge through bodybuilding?
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I'm a 26 year-old asian woman and have been training for a few years now. I'm training to compete in Figure, which is a smaller-bodied (and in heels) version of women's bodybuilding. I train 5 days a week with two rest days. So I'll typically train for 3 days, off 1 day, train 2 days, off 1 day.\n\nSupplements are a huge part of getting the results you want. There are so many supplements out there that do so many things for you, so sometimes it's confusing to decide what's right for you. It's good that you're getting alot of your protein from foods, however, sometimes in order to get the amount of protein that your body truly needs to grow, you'll need to take a ridiculous amount of foods to get it. With that also comes the unnecessary fat, cholesterol, sugars, calories etc. Hence, the term "supplement"...to supplement protein/good fats/amino acids/etc using powders and pills. So what I'm trying to say is that you'll need supplements to get the results you want. Supplements are not drugs. Most supplements occur naturally in your body and in food, but not enough to help you recover after a long weight session. No one should compare supplements to something like steroids. Steroids=bad. Supplements=good (as long as you do your research and know what to take and what not to take for the results you want).\n\nIt's great that you're taking multivitamins. I would also suggest the following to get maximum results:\n\n1. Whey protein (I take Optimum Nutrition whey protein) It has 25g of protein, 120 calories, 1g fat, minimal cholesterol. Your body needs 1 gram protein per lb that you weigh. This will help your body recover the muscles you tear during your workout. \n\n2. L-gluatmine (I take it in powder form). This is a type of amino acid that naturally occurs in your body, however, not enough to help you recover quicky. It helps in growing cells and in nitrogen transport to your muscles. Nitrogen transport = maximum performance at the gym.\n\n3. L-carnitine (I take it in liquid form for faster absorption). This supplement aids in fat metabolism (if you want to lose unwanted fat)\n\n4. Omega 3 fish oils. These occur naturally in food and are "good fats". Helps you in not retaining fat in your body.\n\n5. Endurathon by EAS. It's an energy supplement to aid you in max performance. It gives your cells energy in the form of ATP.\n\nAs far as training, if you want to get big, I'd suggest doing less reps and higher weight. I trained like that a few years ago and it got me huge! (I was also on creatine at that time, but i'm not sure if that's good for women).\n\nI'd also suggest asking around and doing research online. Bodybuilding.com is a great website. Check it out!\n\nGood luck!
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Yes, I definitely would. Woman who lift weight are beautiful and have lots of drive. \n\nContrary to popular belief weight-training will give a woman a smooth toned look. Exactly what so many women think they are going to get from all that dieting and cardio (nothing wrong with cardio). \n\nAlso, contrary to popular belief it is difficult for a woman to get gigantic bulky muscles without the use of steroids and brutal lifting routines. Just doing weight-training to improve your health and appearance is not going to make you look like those girls in the bodybuilding competitions. That would take quite an effort and commitment.\n\nDo a search on Moncia Brant. Very beautiful lady! Be with a man who accepts you for you.
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You might consider the Atkins diet - lots and lots of protein to help build muscle - and maybe doing some work in construction to help build your body up.
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Do body Building! It helps build strong muscles which give you wieght. I have a cousin who does wheight lifting and he is only 18 and is 230 pounds. he has gigantic arms and has a six pack
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continue exercise, but when doing leg presses, use less weight and do more reps. Start running, but don't do 20 or 25min type hard runs, get to the point where you are doing 45 minutes to over an hour. What you are going to want to do is train yourself for distance, not strength. All that being said...it will be very hard. Relax. I think fit and muscular women are VERY attractive...and, if I think that...I am sure millions of other guys think that. Not that you want to look good for anyone other than yourself...but, maybe knowing that there are LOTS of people who would find you sexy will help. Also, don't give up meat or other proteins. That will hurt your whole body. Good luck.
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Pop along to your local gym, ask a trainer for a fitness plan and away you go. Make sure you visit the library on the way back for some literature on body building..\n\nGood luck
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You may stop growing (height wise) at 18, but your breasts can continue to develop into your twenties. But you don't have to wait around. To get your breasts to look more fuller, cheat. No I don't mean implants or herbal drugs or padded bras. I'm talking push-ups, flies, and the pec exercise machines at the gym. Build your pec muscles! These muscles lie under the breast tissue so if they increase in size your breasts will naturally look bigger. But you don't want a manly chest, so if you're skinny, or prone to be muscular, make sure you keep up your fat and calorie intake.
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My muscles are too big to do a figure fitness contest, but I do the natural body building contest. For me, I have an off season (usually the winter) in which I eat, rest, and lift massive amounts of weights. I lift heavier weights than ever, but my muscles are under a nice layer of fat (making me look excessive big and fat) and I can't see them right now. I then go into an on season or competition season in which I will start to do cardio, watch my diet and start to eat only protein sources and complex carbs (brown rice for energy during my workouts, and loads of vegetables to keep me feeling full. No fruit as that can retain water), and weight lifting becomes a marathon in which high sets of high reps dominate. The fat then begins to go away and definition sets in. I will lose 25 pounds of fat and unfortunately muscle (2 pounds a week for  approximately 16 weeks/4months). The stomache is tricky for me. I gain muscle there way too fast, and even though the guy bodybuilders look great with massive tree trunk waists, that doesn't cut it for the ladies. I won't do abdominals till I am three months before the contest, and I will do only body weight with high reps in just a couple of sets. This way I won't build muscle (although you do with all the other lifting of other muscle body parts for stability reasons-your core has to be strong to do a leg press or squat) but I can get the six pack (cardio and diet are the big contributors). Diet needs to be extra clean, not fairly clean, to get the fat off the stomache. Like I said I don't eat fruit, just raw vegetables and brown rice for my carbs - no bread, bagels, potatoes, white rice, and no processed foods. I will eat oatmeal, plain (yuck), after my 1 hour run (cardio) in the morning other than the brown rice. I have also tried the supplement carnitine to transport the brown fat out from between the muscles to get the cut/ripped look. Hope this helps! and good luck (took me three years to finally win an overall).\n\nP.S. I read another of your answers and you said you were vegetarian till you started bodybuilding. I am a natural bodybuilder and I am vegan. Protein powders and food centered on protein are available to you. Don't be scared that you need to eat animal flesh to get big, and especially if you are just a fitness figure contestant. You can have your dreams and your beliefs too!
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To achieve this, you MUST restrict your fat intake, first of all.  You could have a gorgeous 8 pack, but with too much bodyfat, you'll never see them!  \n      As for the workout, you need to be doing LOTS of situps, reverse crunches, leg lifts, oblique situps, bicycle crunches ( lay on back and bring left elbow to right knee and right elbow to left knee)  BUT, speed is NOT the answer.  Slow and steady is ideal.  Going too fast isn't going to really work your core muscles, you need to go slow and force constant strain and pressure on your core muscles.  Going fast will give you momentum and not give you anywhere near the same results as going slow.  \n     Also, try using the yoga balls.  Use one that's approriate for your height and sit on it with legs together, and bent 90 degrees.  From your knees-up your legs/stomach/chest should be COMPLETELY flat!  Then sit up and push you lowerback andhead up and forward, tightening and holding your abs the ENTIRE time!  FOr added resistance, use a freeweight and hold in both hands and push it (eye level) toward a chosen place on a high wall.  Lastly, use a medicine ball when you do regular situps, it'll increase core muscles, and force you to use more stabilizing muscles.  If you sit on your butt, bend your legs slightly and lift them off the ground about 6-8 inches.  In a "sitting position" with you back straight up and keeping your legs elevating off the ground, take the medicine ball and bring it from left side to right side with as little leg movement as possible.  Keep your abs tight and twist upper body ( NOT LOWER) with ball in hand from left to right... this REALLY works your obliques and lower back!!  \nLastly, lay on stomach with forearms directly under you supporting you up ( shoulder width appart).  Elevate yourself to form a flat plank from head to toes, holding your body up on your forearms.  Keep abs tight andhold for 60 secs... do 3 times.  It'll KICK YOUR ASS!!
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I would say, eat healthy, lift and make sure you get enough protein.  Also, make sure you don't progress too quickly.  You are fairly young and your bones are still growing.  If you push it too hard, too fast, your risk damaging the growth plates in your bones.  \n\nIf you belong to a gym see if they can help you, if not see if your school has some sort of program that you can participate in.  Good luck!  \n\nI don't know what the age limit is, but www.sparkpeople.com may be able to give you some extra advice.  Also, talk to your doctor.  They may give you advice on doing this without injury.
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One, it is going to take some dedication and with your limited resources, I see some challenges.\n\nFirst off, since you can't get to the gym, I recommend getting a cheap set of dumbbells. You can probably find some at WalMart for $40.  You can do a lot of workouts with just dumbbells.  See http://www.bodybuilding.com.\n\nNextly, you cannot replace fat with muscle -- per say.  You can build muscle and lose fat, but you cannot magically turn one into the other.  This means your are going to have to work out and watch your food intake.  Use a site such as http://www.fitday.com to monitor your calorie intake and calorie expenditures.\n\nI'd also like to see you do some cardio.  You don't need a gym for that.  Take in the scene by jumping on a bike or hitting the trails for a run.  Anything that promotes a good sweat is going to burn off the lard and tone your legs.  I am not sure what your situation is like, but definitely start moving.\n\nI also recommend educating yourself about fitness.  For women, Muscle and Fitness Hers, Shape, Women's Health, and Fitness are good sources of information.  Pick up an issue and see what trips your trigger.\n\nWhatever you do, make sure you enjoy it.  If it's dreary you won't be likely to make it a routine.  \n\nGood luck.
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if you are a late bloomer then you might not be able to get 4 to 6 pack abs just yet.  Testosterone is required to bulk up your muscles, and if youre still waiting for puberty, then you aren't producing enough to build up muscle.\n\nAnd as for being fat, many people still have baby fat until their late teens; also, you might want to check what youre eating.  Are you eating whole grains? Fruits and vegetables? a healthy portion of meats and dairy products?\n\nAlso, you need to like yourself as you are now, because if you dont now, you wont later, no matter how many lbs you lose or how many muscles you gain.\n\nDon't worry, just stick with it; these things take time.
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The answer is very simple, the process can be hard.\nYou need to consume more calories than your body burns.\nBeing that you are a vegetarian, you will want to buy some protein powder. Make smoothies using fruit and,milk and protein.\nEAT EAT EAT.\nNow if you want to tone your muscles as you gain weight, then you need to hit the weights 2-3 times per week. Try to aim around 12 reps per set, doing 2 sets per muscle group.\n For more info visit my site and sign up for the newsletter
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eat a high protein diet and build some muscle mass. you dont want to be larger because of fat, its too unhealthy. eat larger meals make sure theyre healthy though) and do a little weight training. protein will build the muscle. also, good for you for taking a step in a new direction! stay away from the skinny trend. men tend to like some meat on a woman anyways. curves are kickin! good luck!
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well how old are you? first of all, keep on playing, dont be so self centered, baby fat could be sexy too, and well you want to gain some muscles in your legs? well just remember is is the longest and pivotal muscle of the body, go to the gym, but begin at your house do some squats, that is the best one really, hey i was a marine so i know about this ok!!! and get on it and give me 20 recruit!!! by the way get some vitamines, antioxidants, and a good diet.
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Yup , i faced the same problem too.Load up on the rice and banana's ....that will definetly give u results.And i suggest joining a gym.Tht increases ur apetite..and with a high carbohydrate intake ( rice n banana )....u will also gain more bulk and not jus get "fat".Also try increasing the number of meals u intake.Apart from the standard 3 meals a day...try pushin in a small snack or somethin in between meals.I used to weigh arnd 55 kgs 4 yrs back...and being 6'1 trust me it looked bad!! but now with alott of eating and heavy workouts i gained 30 kgs :).so it works...\nThanks,\nColin.
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Hi,  I have been a personal trainer and a bodybuilder for 25 years.  I have trained professional athletes in several sports as well as numerous bodybuilders.  I trained one person who won the North America bodybuilding championships.   I have also helped many 100’s of people lose weight, tone up and get into great shape again.  I just had one client lose 95 lbs. I have developed an excellent, easy to follow proven diet & exercise plan that will help you achieve your goals. I can offer my plan to you for only $20.00 US.  Paypal, cash or money orders only please.  And I am David Price, 2177 – 6th Avenue, Trail, BC, Canada, V1R3B8.\n\nPlease include your age, whether you are male or female, height, bodyweight and your goals.\n\nI will also offer you free consultation via messenger or e-mail to help you along to achieve your goals.  I look forward to hearing from you.  Take care. \n\nSincerely,\n\nDavid Price\ndcprice1@shaw.ca