5x5 strong lifts for women

nwachim

so i have finally made up my mind to start lifting and decided to start the 5x5 strong lift but so far i have been seeing only pics of successful men and i really want to see its impact on women.please ladies i will love to hear your success stories with 5x5 stronglifts and before and after/during pictures will be well appreciated.advice for me on lifting will be welcomed too.thankss:flowerforyou:

mrs_schultz2012

I just looked up that program today....going to take my 'before' pictures tonight before I head to the gym to start it! Good luck!! :happy:

OkieinMinny

Great job on deciding that

There is a GREAT group with tons of info and success stories here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

BusyRaeNOTBusty

'eh, I got stronger but since I was eating around maintenance my body didn't change much.

Feb to July was StrongLifts:

nwachim

N. B for the advice part,i really don't want to bulk up and look muscular,i just want to get trimmed,loose my belly fat and have more defined muscles.

EmmaJean7

bump!

Fat2Fit145

Bump

trogalicious

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Sorry, I'm a guy, but I do 5x5.....

BUT the link above is an incredible inspiration. Check out Staci. She's ridiculous.

nwachim

wow! some good replies already,thanks everyone and good luck to you too mrs_schultz20 cant wait for us to post our success stories.busylady 406,i see a huge difference.u look great and thanks for posting

mrs_schultz2012

I can't wait either! feel free to add me as a friend if you would like

this may be a stupid question - but can I sub dumb bell rows for the barbells rows? would that be just as effective and work the same muscles?

Yanicka1

LorinaLynn

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/820899-12-weeks-of-stronglifts-still-a-woman-lotsa-pics

SRH7

BusyLady and Yanicka - amazing pix!

I've ordered the New Rules of Lifting for Women, spurred on by success stories like these. Currently getting good results doing a programme with heavy dumbbells but want to up my game.

RepsnSets

Im not doing the stronglifts programme but Im lifting 5x5. Im alot stronger and have lost inches. You should definitely try Stronglifts.

nwachim

you look really great,what was your nutrition like?

nwachim

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/820899-12-weeks-of-stronglifts-still-a-woman-lotsa-pics

you profile pics says it all.u look great

a_vettestingray

This^ Before weight training and during. Still going strong. I was eating at a slight deficit to maintenance during those pics.

ETA: 2-3lb weight loss from first pic to last.

CoderGal

bump

Seoul11

This^ Before weight training and during. Still going strong. I was eating at a slight deficit to maintenance during those pics.

ETA: 2-3lb weight loss from first pic to last.

I have that bikini in the last pic... You look much better in it.

victoriannsays

I do stronglifts and have had great results. my after pics are in the pink bikini top in my profile.

*** and by "after" I mean " still working on it " lol ive only been doing it for like 7-8 weeks ***

Yanicka1

you look really great,what was your nutrition like?

Between 75-100 g of protein a day. That is all that matter for me, I do not eat clean or paleo.......or anything else.