Gym exercises and weight gain

[ruthandsam]

Hi

I've been going to gym for 3 months now 3 x week and doing the exercises that the trainer suggested, however, I've actually gone up 2 clothes sizes. I'm slightly bemused but also upset. Surely the fat hasn't turned to muscle so quickly. My thighs have increased in size and now a pair of size 10 trousers look like leggings - lol. I need to rethink my exercise regime (also diet) however, I'm asking if anyone has ideas for right exercises to do with gym equipment which won't build bulk but just tighten and trim my figure.

Many thanks

[tiggerblue10]

What kind of things are you doing at the gym? If you are using weights then your muscle size may increase. Are you doing any cardiovascular exercises or using the treadmill / rowing / cycling machines?

[ruthandsam]

Oh - thank you tiggerblue10
Sorry if this is boring but this is my routine:
10 mins rowing - level 10
8 kg x 2 weights lying on bench pushing up the dumbells
23 kg on machine sitting on floor then pulling weights both arms 12 x 3 times
11 kg each arm pulling down and twisting 12 x 1
5 kg x individual leg press x 12 followed by 20 x calf stretches then the individual leg press again = superset x 3
Stand on half ball slowly squatting and then getting up x 15
3 x front plank held for 1 minute each time
3 x side plant held for 1 minute each time
7 mins on bike - level 5 for 30 secs then level 10 for 30 seconds
I should also include individual dumbell snatches at 8 kg each arm but I'm having trouble getting the correct position and I'm usually knackered by then, however, I've exchanged it to 15 mins on the crosstrainer. All in all it takes about an hour.

[tiggerblue10]

Seems like its the weights building up your muscles then. Try to lessen the amount of weights you do and stick to the crosstrainer and cardio exercises. Have you also changed your diet in any way?