Scared I will build bigger muscles at the gym... what kind of exercises should I do?

[Anonymous]

Last year I went to the gym and I usually used the rowing machine for 20 minutes, elliptical for 10 and running 30-45 min. After one month I gained muscle and I could hardly fit into my jeans. My aim was to tone up and lose 2-3 kg.
At the time I also had some binge eating problems.
Now I have joined the gym again and worried that the same thing might happen. I don't have the binge eating problem anymore. What should I do to tone up and lose a few kgs without getting my thighs bigger? I want to get leaner. Thanks:-)

[Everadra116]

You can do every exercise a guy can. It is biologically impossible for women to bulk up because we don't have enough testosterone, which is the hormone responsible for guys ability to build giant muscles. Yes, your muscle mass will increase a little bit, but don't worry, because then they eventually will get stronger without getting bigger.

[Everadra116]

In short... Do any exercises you want, because you will not turn into a guy with giant muscles!
www.dailyhiit.com/.../...muscle_18_by_BigDane1.jpg

[Shybabe33]

I was a ballet dancer for 13 years. When i had to gain more muscle for pointe shoes we learned how to lengthen or muscles. Look up on YouTube ballet stretches. Do this for 30 minutes every other night. It will lengthen your muscles so they don't bulk up like a male muscles.

[Zigzagz]

building muscle has more to do with what you eat than which exercise your doing. If you do cardio while at a caloric deficit then you will most likely lose weight.

[Tdm87]

It is most likely just how your body works. But if you don't want to build muscle just stay with cardio and core.

[Climber]

You need low intensity cardio to burn fat. But exercising will tone your muscles anyway, but if you don't go high intensity or high load, you will not gain excessive muscle mass.

[genericname85]

why do girls allways fear the sudden growth of muscles? it´s a very slow process... it won´t be like oops i accidentaly am hulk now xD

[stylez0106]

Don't be scared <3