Comments on: How to Get Rid of The Pear Shape http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/ Build Muscle & Lose Fat Through Strength Training Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:24:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: J Leon http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28571 J Leon Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:39:51 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28571 Thanks Mehdi for this article. I am a male and I do have this pear-shape which drives my self-esteem down. A lifetime of inactivity and bad eating habits has lead me to this current shape, but thanks to this site I'll see to it that I change for the better. Thanks Mehdi for this article. I am a male and I do have this pear-shape which drives my self-esteem down. A lifetime of inactivity and bad eating habits has lead me to this current shape, but thanks to this site I’ll see to it that I change for the better.

]]> By: Project Swole - Conditioning and Nutrition http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28180 Project Swole - Conditioning and Nutrition Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:30:00 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28180 This is a great article that conveys the basic concepts that all adults should know. I am now 30, and I have seen many people grow soft and round over the course of the last 10 years. If everyone could just adhere to the basic principles of getting stronger to get leaner; eating more fruits, veggies, and meats; targeting high-glycemic carbs mostly for post-workout nutrition; and adding in a cardio session or two when they really want to supercharge their results; well I think then we might see a more fit, more shapely America. Until then we will be forever swarmed by walking pears. This is a great article that conveys the basic concepts that all adults should know. I am now 30, and I have seen many people grow soft and round over the course of the last 10 years. If everyone could just adhere to the basic principles of getting stronger to get leaner; eating more fruits, veggies, and meats; targeting high-glycemic carbs mostly for post-workout nutrition; and adding in a cardio session or two when they really want to supercharge their results; well I think then we might see a more fit, more shapely America. Until then we will be forever swarmed by walking pears.

]]> By: Mckenna Wilson http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28171 Mckenna Wilson Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:20:56 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28171 Hey great article... I'm all for strength training... and I'm a girl :) I'm about to start a 2 month blitz and I'll be doing a lot of strength training, eating raw foods and cardio as well - but I figure nothings going to work unless I REALLY want it. If I'm only going about it halfheartedly then its just not going to work. Great article - and don't listen to the guy who defamed it! More women out there need to read the article! Its truly inspirational :) Hey great article… I’m all for strength training… and I’m a girl :) I’m about to start a 2 month blitz and I’ll be doing a lot of strength training, eating raw foods and cardio as well – but I figure nothings going to work unless I REALLY want it. If I’m only going about it halfheartedly then its just not going to work.
Great article – and don’t listen to the guy who defamed it! More women out there need to read the article! Its truly inspirational :)

]]> By: Love_Deadlifts http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28110 Love_Deadlifts Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:52:40 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28110 @David, Calm down, I seriously doubt Mehdi is trying to say that every woman needs to change what they look like to fit what he sees as beautiful. He is offering advice to the women who have issues with how they look. There are quite a few women out there who don't like how they look and saying "You look fine, don't worry about it. Just be you." does not help them. If someone is already ok with how they look, they probably aren't spending time on fitness sites, eh? @David,
Calm down, I seriously doubt Mehdi is trying to say that every woman needs to change what they look like to fit what he sees as beautiful. He is offering advice to the women who have issues with how they look. There are quite a few women out there who don’t like how they look and saying “You look fine, don’t worry about it. Just be you.” does not help them. If someone is already ok with how they look, they probably aren’t spending time on fitness sites, eh?

]]> By: Jonathan http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28098 Jonathan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:44:28 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28098 It's so refreshing to see this advice specifically aimed at women. While there are some differences women on the whole seem to believe that they should train very differently from men. As we know this is not true and a few simple tips like yours go along way to addressing the issue. I've lost count of women I have heard saying that they don't want to do weights becuase they will get big! I must be doing something woring then because I train in a very similar fashion to the Stronglifts program and eat well but am not huge. Sure my shape has changed but there has not been a massive change in overall size. I am lighter but in much better shape physically and aesthetically. Love the site and I regularly recommnend it friends and others. It’s so refreshing to see this advice specifically aimed at women. While there are some differences women on the whole seem to believe that they should train very differently from men.
As we know this is not true and a few simple tips like yours go along way to addressing the issue.
I’ve lost count of women I have heard saying that they don’t want to do weights becuase they will get big! I must be doing something woring then because I train in a very similar fashion to the Stronglifts program and eat well but am not huge. Sure my shape has changed but there has not been a massive change in overall size.
I am lighter but in much better shape physically and aesthetically.
Love the site and I regularly recommnend it friends and others.

]]> By: Dokola http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28084 Dokola Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:25:02 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28084 Great article Medhi, its so difficult trying to convince woman that strength training is worthwhile. @David I think that strength training, nutrition can make any one man or woman healthy and strong and that healthy people are desirable as apposed to unhealthy people. Sure it might not matter to you, but to many their bodies appearance is important. I think this article would benefit any one that would read and implement it. Great article Medhi, its so difficult trying to convince woman that strength training is worthwhile.

@David
I think that strength training, nutrition can make any one man or woman healthy and strong and that healthy people are desirable as apposed to unhealthy people.

Sure it might not matter to you, but to many their bodies appearance is important. I think this article would benefit any one that would read and implement it.

]]> By: Julien http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28076 Julien Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:25:19 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28076 I found David's comment a bit harsh. This was an interesting read. I am interested in these type of articles because I coach my wife's training session so I am always open to coaching advice for women. Keep up the good work Mehdi ! I found David’s comment a bit harsh.
This was an interesting read. I am interested in these type of articles because I coach my wife’s training session so I am always open to coaching advice for women.
Keep up the good work Mehdi !

]]> By: mjh http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28072 mjh Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:33:11 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28072 @David: I disagree that this is taking the blog in a bodybuilding direction. Stronglifts.com is, and hopefully always will be, an inclusive community. Read the forums to see the diverse range of goals, levels, and experiences. As for what the site is about, look just below the stronglifts title: "Build Muscle & Lose Fat through Strength Training". There are few sites that accommodate women and this is one. I think most women have quite different goals to men, and this post reflects that. @David: I disagree that this is taking the blog in a bodybuilding direction. Stronglifts.com is, and hopefully always will be, an inclusive community. Read the forums to see the diverse range of goals, levels, and experiences. As for what the site is about, look just below the stronglifts title: “Build Muscle & Lose Fat through Strength Training”.

There are few sites that accommodate women and this is one. I think most women have quite different goals to men, and this post reflects that.

]]> By: Trev http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28057 Trev Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:34:15 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28057 Another great article, Mehdi. When my girl friends tell me they want to lose fat and "tone", etc., I always tell them to strength train with weights, that they WON'T bulk up like a guy -- their physiology just won't allow it (at least not with a *reasonable* training schedule like in 5x5. They usually just nod their heads politely and say, "Yeah, but I'm always so intimidated by the guys in the weight room," or, "I don't know how to use the machines", or some other classic excuse. What they don't know is that girls in the weight room are almost always infinitely hotter than the ones slaving away on the treadmills, because THEY KNOW HOW TO TRAIN. I consistently recommend women check out this site, too, as I know the training principles apply almost equally to both sexes. P.S. I can't believe how quickly your subscriber base is growing. Just a few months ago it was barely over 4k (which was pretty incredible in itself, given the timeframe). Congratulations on the hard work paying off! Another great article, Mehdi. When my girl friends tell me they want to lose fat and “tone”, etc., I always tell them to strength train with weights, that they WON’T bulk up like a guy — their physiology just won’t allow it (at least not with a *reasonable* training schedule like in 5×5.

They usually just nod their heads politely and say, “Yeah, but I’m always so intimidated by the guys in the weight room,” or, “I don’t know how to use the machines”, or some other classic excuse. What they don’t know is that girls in the weight room are almost always infinitely hotter than the ones slaving away on the treadmills, because THEY KNOW HOW TO TRAIN. I consistently recommend women check out this site, too, as I know the training principles apply almost equally to both sexes.

P.S. I can’t believe how quickly your subscriber base is growing. Just a few months ago it was barely over 4k (which was pretty incredible in itself, given the timeframe). Congratulations on the hard work paying off!

]]> By: David http://stronglifts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pear-shape/#comment-28055 David Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:01:38 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=829#comment-28055 Sorry Medhi, but you've completely lost the plot on this one. Stick to what you do best, explaining to us technique, tissues, anatomy, strength rather than commenting on the differences in the female form. Of which some or most of us find extremely desirable one mans meat is another man's poison eh!. If you wanted to body sculpt than start a bodybuilding site, I thought and correct me if I'm wrong that this was about strength, health, flexibility and things that counted rather than what looked pretty in someones eyes. Don't mean to sound hostile Medhi, but just feel that if this is all you can come up with then you are starting to loose integrity and just following another commercial pathway. We all have various bodyshapes some wish to change and others want to make more functional, and many of us are happy with our shape in an appearance obsessed world. Sorry Medhi, but you’ve completely lost the plot on this one. Stick to what you do best, explaining to us technique, tissues, anatomy, strength rather than commenting on the differences in the female form. Of which some or most of us find extremely desirable one mans meat is another man’s poison eh!. If you wanted to body sculpt than start a bodybuilding site, I thought and correct me if I’m wrong that this was about strength, health, flexibility and things that counted rather than what looked pretty in someones eyes.
Don’t mean to sound hostile Medhi, but just feel that if this is all you can come up with then you are starting to loose integrity and just following another commercial pathway.
We all have various bodyshapes some wish to change and others want to make more functional, and many of us are happy with our shape in an appearance obsessed world.

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