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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am always amazed at how many women there are all over the internet who bulk up without trying, but I have yet to meet one in real life despite having lifted for over a decade in a number of different gyms in [/quote]

This. Everyone thinks they’re an outlier or special case. Unless as a woman you happen to have higher than normal testosterone levels, you can’t accidentally get bulky. I agree bodies do differ. And some may have more natural muscle mass due to genetics and their muscles respond better to stimuli (hypertrophy) via lifting heavy weights. But that should make you look more defined, not bulky. [/quote]

I think higher than average testosterone is more common than you think. I have PCOS and my testosterone is very high for a woman. I agree I’m not going to look like a bodybuilder or a man if I life heavy but I do look bulky especially in my shoulders and thighs and I personally don’t love it on myself. Obviously weigh lifting has tons of benefits but I choose to do lighter weights and more barre/Pilates/yoga. YMMV. [/quote]

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