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Accidentally becoming too muscular simply does not happen unless you start injecting. Don't worry about it.


I disagree. I never injected anything, but I was a distance cyclist for many years, ending almost 20 years ago and my legs are still mannish. High reps, low weight can build build muscle on a high-carb diet. What I really don't understand is why cyclists get bulky and runners don't.


Have you seen the thighs on sprinters? Maybe an extreme example, but they are often similar to cyclists.

https://www.menshealth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/tra...


Distance running and sprinting lends itself to completely different physiques.

Just like the dudes competing on the Tour don’t look anything like the guys competing in the velodrome.




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