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[quote=Anonymous]So I just turned 30 and I've read how in our 30s, women lose muscle mass each year. I've decided to try and mitigate that by mixing in more weightlifting and strength training along with my usual cardio. I run and bike, so I've got pretty solid triceps, quads and glutes as it is.

I don't want to become too bulky, and I am I guess still "vain" enough to want a balanced, feminine and toned appearance. Up close, you can tell I'm well toned, but far away and in photographs I'm afraid I just look stocky. I have thick legs that in jeans you can't tell whether they are muscular or just fat. I also have pale skin, so instead of the bronzed chiseled fitness models, my arms and legs look more like white chunks since you can't see definition from afar.

I have a rather small, concave waist (25.5"), but a wide, opera-signer-like ribcage that makes me look less slender from the front.

I'm not one to not do something athletic just to look more "ladylike", but what are some good fitness guidelines that strike the balance between toned and bulky? How much strength training is enough to combat muscle loss due to getting older? And what kind of clothing or fashion advice might you have for outfits that best flatter an athletic body that distinguishes it from a chunky one?[/quote]

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