# Looking for exercise advice

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-exercise-advice/464209>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 18, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-exercise-advice/464209 "2008-09-18T20:55:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-exercise-advice/464209/21 "2008-09-19T20:55:25Z")

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> [@Portwest](#):
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> FWIW, I’m female. Interconnected Series of Tubes, the _last_ thing I want to do is look “manlier,” but I get your drift: I need to build up some muscle.

If you’re thinking about those body building competitions with women, I agree, they look grotesque. (IMHO.) But unless you’re heavy lifting 8 hours a day, 7 days a week, and sucking down protein powder like it’s going out of style, you’re not going to turn into a female version of a young Arnold Schwarzenegger. You’re going to look toned and healthy.

I also invite you to join our monthly [weight loss](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=481687) thread.

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