Can a bride be too muscular?

I guess it just depends on what you feel since its your body. Personally I think muscles are sexy! You could always try adding some yoga and such in to the mix to help the muscles appear longer.

@ Allison - I don't think you have too much to worry about. Honestly, most women, no matter how much they work out, cannot pack on "Arnold muscles", NATURALLY that is. Hell, Arnold didn't even put all of his on naturally! Our bodies just aren't designed for that . The muscle you are putting on working out is most likely lean. If you love your body with definition and your FH does too, then show off your fitness! Women with muscles are just as beautiful as women without!

Thanks ladies! I'll embrace my shoulders. Great photos of strong and beautiful women Aretina! :-)

Fit is the new sexy I teach Pole Dancing and Flirty Girl Fitness and actually get women who come in looking to muscle up for their upcoming weddings! And unless you're bench pressing 100 lbs a couple hours a day, you won't bulk up - it takes a lot of time to get that ''pronounced'' haha. Just work on your cardio a little more than the weights if you're really worried about it. You'll look great either way!

Us ladies sure are funny creatures....there are those of us worried about "back-fat", those worried about "too much muscle" and the few and far between "too skinny"....I personally think that We are ALL Beautiful!!!!

That being said, I think I look like "a little man" dressing in drag in pictures I took of myself in my dress lol

Now4ever, I feel that way when I wear skirts sometimes, but just because I think my legs are too muscular (long distance runner). But, I always get compliments on how great my legs look...

We're always way more critical of ourselves than others are!

Be proud of who you are and proud of the muscle you have. You've worked hard for it! I have really muscular arms as well and my FI once told me I had "man arms" and I told him he was just jealous because I have more muscle than he does Haha.

Psh, wanna share your workout for those of us who could use a little toning up?

I need to get some more back definition before i wear my backless dress. haha.

I think a bride can be to muscular actually in my taste any woman can be too muscular. Don't wanna look like a man in drag onn your wedding day.

Allison: are you doing cardio with your strength training? Before or after?

I am jealous that you are worried about being too muscular and all I am worried about is not having Oprah arm jiggle!! LOL

I'm sure you will be fine.

On that note, i found this pic, which I do find a little disturbing LOL

LOL Julean that pic is rather disturbing!!

I use to be an athlete, ran track for over 15 years, and started lifting weights in college. I don't think I ever looked "manish" and I could squat over 400 lbs and bench close to 300 lbs. back in the day. Every woman's body will look different as a result of lifting, it just depends on you natural build. It will also depend on how you are lifting (reps vs. weight, etc... sorry I'm a coach) that will make you more bulky or just toned.

My opinion may be biased because I was an athlete, but i think a little bit of muscle is sexy on a woman.

Tara L: I mostly lift 2 or 3 days a week when I don't do much cardio, but I always warm up before weight lifting on the treadmill or something similar for 15 - 30 minutes.

I think definition is sexy! I'm working on my "sexy" now with my trainer a couplt times a week. Actually I need to get to the gym now.

I think toned muscles on a woman looks beautiful!

Even though I'm overweight, I'm actually noticing hard, well defined muscles for the first time in my life. And I'm not complaining at all!