can anyone help me?

**spot** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 2:45am

I was a thrower a few years ago and stopped doing sports for awhile but I have recently started TKD. I did a lot of weight training in the past thus I have developed broad shoulders and rather big arm and leg muscles. Is there any way to train so that i can build up my strength again but not build up humongous muscles?

**lifetime** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 2:48am

...................... I hate you

**VikingPower** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 2:43pm

Try tension training, similar to what gymnasts and a lot of other people do. Check out the Dragondoor.com forum and you'll get all the info out of his books there to try it out.

**PirateJon** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 4:15pm

I always thought that training for stregnth led to bigger muscles. Why would you want to not build huge muscles?

**virtual_mantis** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 5:45pm

You won't get huge muscles.

In order to increase mass you must eat more. You'll get stronger and you may increase in size a little but you won't get huge without consuming huge amounts of calories.

**PO9** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 7:22pm

I want to do mantis kung fu.

**Nid** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 7:50pm

Boba Fett hatching from an egg. Makes...no...sense...

**lifetime** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 7:57pm

Spot is a girl. She's looking for a way to tone without gaining muscle mass.

**PO9** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 8:00pm

Boba Fett hatching from an egg. Makes...no...sense.. .

I'm so sorry I make your brain hurt.

**VikingPower** · Posted On: 1/31/2005 10:40pm

Originally Posted by PirateNinja5000

I always thought that training for stregnth led to bigger muscles. Why would you want to not build huge muscles?

Most fighters and athletes in strict weight classes wouldn't want to get too much bigger, and those that rely on staying about the same size but who want to get stronger (dancers, gymnasts, etc.).