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weight liftin and muscle size

cyclist554 Posts: 2 Joined: 2007/05/23	2007/05/23, 11:04 AM hi ft! i'm a cyclist whose recently started into some weight training. being that i do alot of biking to begin with i have pretty big thighs. i dont really want to be a big, bulky guy so because i already have that initial mass will that make it hard to build more with weights? i think i read here that low reps are more for strength instead of bulk anyway but it wouldnt be cool if my legs kept gettin bigger. ive been doing some deadlifts and someones helping me learn how to do proper squats too.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/05/23, 04:24 PM bulk would depend on your diet...more so than your training -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
cyclist554 Posts: 2 Joined: 2007/05/23	2007/05/24, 09:36 AM does the initial mass makeit harder though
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2007/05/24, 01:52 PM That's funny, I had almost exactly the same concern awhile back. I've found that the initial mass you put on does definetely make it harder to do so in the weight room. I've been gaining alot of strength from working out, but havn't noticed any mass beyond that which I developped from cycling. Having said that, I have focused on training that limits hypertrophy more or less. I wouldn't worry about it too much.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/05/24, 11:55 AM Alternatively, you could do more upper body lifting and balance your body out... -------------- Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/05/24, 11:55 AM Yes and no. While you may have better genetics and already be fairly neurally efficient in your legs, this will cause you to build muscle more easily. However, this may not be the case, and you may have reached a point where putting on additional mass will be very difficult. This is more likely the case. As you advance in training, it will be harder and harder for you to make any gains, muscular or otherwise. Just prioritize your diet, and get stronger. -------------- Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/05/24, 11:44 PM Just reammeber any extra mass..is more mass youhave to pedal.....so try to find yoru balance ...light body....lots horse power. -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2007/06/14, 03:58 PM I don't know if this would work for everyone but a friend of mine who added steady state cardio to his routine ended up losing mass in his legs but didn't lose any poundage on his squat or dead and he maintained his power too. I suppose you could try it if you wanted but I'm also posting this because I'm wondering if this is at all normal.
coolnatedawg Posts: 813 Joined: 2005/03/09	2007/06/16, 09:13 AM ============ Quoting from Tinnuk: I don't know if this would work for everyone but a friend of mine who added steady state cardio to his routine ended up losing mass in his legs but didn't lose any poundage on his squat or dead and he maintained his power too. I suppose you could try it if you wanted but I'm also posting this because I'm wondering if this is at all normal. ============= That could have been him simply losing body fat therefor he loses size in his legs and also keeps muscle...
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2007/06/18, 10:27 PM That's what I thought at first but his bodyfat % was really low to begin with and the size difference was pretty noticable. I figure he must have lost at least 3 inches of muscle alone which doesn't seem to make sense given the fact that there was little to no strength loss...