I am in need of some direction as I'm feeling very bluuuur right now.... I am 40 years old and started weight training about 3 years ago but Id say I've been hitting it consistently and properly for a year ... I am 5`2 and weigh 140lbs and although Ive lost 3.5 stone and I've leaned down Id say i'm at about 20% body fat at the minute I cannot seem to gain any significant muscle mass?
I have no interest in being skinny, my idol is Erin Stern...and I am aware that because of my age and being female Im already at a disadvantage... I cant afford supplements so my muscle mass is coming from my diet alone and I cant seem to get a clear answer as to my macros as literally every calculator gives me conflicting information. I am gaining muscle but so so slowly and as fast as I seem to go forwards with my weight increases I equally find some days I just cant shift it and have to come back down again... I'm consuming equal quantities of carbs and proteins ( about 125g) and about 20g of fats ( which Ive played with on occasion-upping the protein even further and lowering the carbs a bit)
I've tried everything I can think of.... changed my routine but not too frequently, shocking the muscles with 21s or dropsets...sticking to the main compound moves and I'm just so frustrated....whilst this is my lifestyle, this is my sanity and my passion so gaining muscle was almost secondary I'm getting to the point now where Id like to look in the mirror and visibly see some muscle yknow?
Anyone any ideas???
Thanks in advance
I have no interest in being skinny, my idol is Erin Stern...and I am aware that because of my age and being female Im already at a disadvantage... I cant afford supplements so my muscle mass is coming from my diet alone and I cant seem to get a clear answer as to my macros as literally every calculator gives me conflicting information. I am gaining muscle but so so slowly and as fast as I seem to go forwards with my weight increases I equally find some days I just cant shift it and have to come back down again... I'm consuming equal quantities of carbs and proteins ( about 125g) and about 20g of fats ( which Ive played with on occasion-upping the protein even further and lowering the carbs a bit)
I've tried everything I can think of.... changed my routine but not too frequently, shocking the muscles with 21s or dropsets...sticking to the main compound moves and I'm just so frustrated....whilst this is my lifestyle, this is my sanity and my passion so gaining muscle was almost secondary I'm getting to the point now where Id like to look in the mirror and visibly see some muscle yknow?
Anyone any ideas???
Thanks in advance
by Bagpuss13 via Bodybuilding.com Forums - Female Bodybuilding
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