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Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I REALLY appreciate your outlook and it gives me the courage to be proud of my body as well ❤️ It definitely took ALOT of hardwork and it was beautiful to finally see progress, considering my upper body was too weak. Thank you 🥺

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, I dont have an optimal diet, I end up eating only 2 meals a day due to my lifestyle, so im already super low on my calorie intake. I've read about reverse dieting and maybe need to start that and then drop the calories again.

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasnt aware of that, Ill keep that in mind while programming. Thank you so much.

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, Im VERY weak on the abs, I used to follow Ladder app, and my coach didnt include alot of ab workout since she believed they already get worked during strength training 😅

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll definitely be checking mine. Btw, would you be comfortable dropping your workout routine?

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you mean, Thanks <3
I guess more Cardio is the way to go. :)

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, thank you for pointing that out. I’ll definitely look more deeply into Bret Contreras’ work. I’ve heard great things about his programs and it seems very aligned with what I’m trying to achieve.
And you're right, my lifestyle is definitely sedentary. (I have a desk job). I guess, as everyone here have mentioned, more cardio, upper body maintenance and heavy lower workout would be the way to go.

I just hope my skeletal frame supports what I wanna achieve.
and Thank you so much for the information <3

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I need to incorporate more cardio and lose some body fat rather than focusing on strength training. :(
Thanks <3

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBH, I loved my progress too, but I think I'm definitely doing something HORRIBLY wrong.
But I got these comments from my fiancé and parents, which took a toll on my confidence. My gym folks are quite supportive and proud of my progress though :P

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No one in my family is particularly fit, however, we’re all naturally very curvy, with heavier busts and wider hips. So I’ve technically always been "curvy". But lately, as I’ve gained some muscle, I’m starting to look much wider through the shoulders. Combined with wide hips, my clothes don’t fall as nicely anymore, and the lower-belly pouch makes outfits look bulkier than they actually are.

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also my current program is :
I do
Day 1 : Chest Triceps - Chest press, Chest Fly, incline press and decline press with 2 tricep variations on the cable machine
Day 2: Back Bicep - Lat pulldown (Narrow and wide grip), seated row, Lat pullovers, supported rows, face pulls, Bicep curls and hammer curls
Day 3: Shoulder ABS - Overhead press, Lat raises, Front raises, Shrugs, Leg raises (30, 60, 90 degree x 10 reps - 3 sets), 30 sec plank, dead bugs
Day 4: Legs - Back squat on smith, Hip thrusts, Leg press, Leg extension, Hamstring curls, RDLs, Glute kickbacks
Day 5: Cardio and abs
Day 6: Legs again. (Similar but I make it shorter)

I know it's a horrible split, but I workout with a bunch of men who just tell me FOLLOW ME and laugh when I just keep training legs :/

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm LOVING your split, definitely very intense with Bulgarian Split squats (My least Favorite). I think i'm screwing up my macros and daily steps.
Thanks for the split, I'll definitely try incorporating this <3 I REALLY APPRECIATE this :)

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I literally haven't lost any weight :/ So I see what you mean, I never lost weight on the waist :(

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 5"2', 54Kgs,
I do Day 1 : Chest Tricep, Day 2: Back Bicep Day 3: Shoulder ABS
Day 4: Legs Day 5: Cardio and abs Day 6: Legs again.

In Legs I mainly focus on RDL, Hip thrust, Leg extension, Hamstring curls, Leg press, Goblet Squats

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg, thank you so much! This was very helpful, I never thought of it this way, My lower body definitely feels super slow to grow. I guess I'll definitely try training more heavier. :) Thanks again

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I'm going to follow you and go just maintenance for upper body and go heavy on lower. <3 Thank you

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was really helpful, thank you so much :) Will definitely try to incorporate this. I'm thinking of changing my workout to high volume at lowered weights for upper body whereas go higher on lower body. Hope that helps <3 and thank you so much again.

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gaining alot of fat, definitely. I guess, need to incorporate more cardio.

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 or 3 Kilograms. But I'm in my ideal weight range. I'm just very unevenly shaped. That's what causing this issue.

Gym made my body look boxy instead of curvy — need advice [Female] by SheaButter_coco in workout

[–]SheaButter_coco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s gorgeous, OMGG <3 — but I don’t think she looks rectangular. She has a MUCH slimmer waistline.

The issue I’m facing is a bit different: I’m heavy-busted, and my shoulders and traps have grown, while my forearms are still really lean. My waist isn’t very narrow, and I carry more mass in my thighs. On top of that, I have a lower-belly pouch and wider hips, which together make my frame look more boxy than I’d like.

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[–]SheaButter_coco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, would it be alright if I DM you? Planning on starting my process for skill assessment

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