Girls and Weight training? Yes or No?
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m4xc4v413r4 wrote: »
What he said is 100% true, many women think that by doing weight training they'll get buff which is not true at all, both because of genetics and because they're most probably not going there to lift enough weight for it.
You must be new here...
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I'm certainly not to the phenomenal level of some of the women on here but I'm no stranger to the squat rack either. Deadlifts have helped a ton with my scoliosis (I now require 1/3 the chiropractic care) and I'm a lot more useful around the farm, too. Have a lot of progress left to make but I've come a long way as well. And I'm very blessed to have a well equipped gym that makes lifting very convenient.0
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DangerousDUCK wrote: »
Have you tried working your abs boy?
- Sit ups can even majorly effect how efficient your body is at burning fat meaning you can eat more
- It can fight skin, muscular and skeletal aging.
- You'll look better naked
- daily life is easier when you're stronger
- Ab work will boost the amount of kcals you burn in the gym and can be incorporated into your cardio routines easily
- You'll get some defined abs
A basic abs program categorically will NOT make you "pregnant looking" "matronly" or grow a pony tail!
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I don't do the free weights (too afraid of dropping them on someone) but I do the weight machines 4 days a week. It is quickly becoming my favorite part of the workout. I get a little boost to my ego every time I stack another 5lbs on the thing. My only complaint is that my jacket is getting a little tight in the shoulders and I really love this jacket.0
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DangerousDUCK wrote: »A basic weights program categorically will NOT make you "bulky" "manly" or grow a beard!
Well I had thought about starting weight training but since I won't be growing a beard nevermind. My face gets cold outside.
Can I at least get a Magnum P.I. 'stache?0 -
Dude- why do you care?
Let us do what we want. It's none of your business if we lift or not.
If someone asks about it- sure go ahead- give your input- but you don't need to be throwing out a blanket subject with slightly condescending terminology.
As for you mr @m4xc4v413r4
do not confusing ownership of your sense of self as "being offended".Damn, girls in an exercise forum get offended too easily...
we are grown ups- hence why we aren't trying to be called "girl" by some guy we don't know. It's offensive to call someone woman a girl who you are not familiar with- it's a condescending ownership lingo that implies we are essnetially younger and don't know anything. It's rude. You don't have to like it- or agree with it- but the fact of the matter- two pages in -it's clear- WOMEN DON"T LIKE IT. perhaps you should take a social cue- and since you're a man- and not a woman- you don't get to tell a woman what she has the right to be offended over.Are you female? Then I'm sorry but you ARE a girl, stop being ***** with all the "taking offense" posts and grow up already.
When you start being a woman- THEN you can tell us what we can- cannot be offended over. But as a man- you have no dog in this fight.
because you think it's impossible for that to be a reality?? Good job mansplaning that one away.Then there's the ones trying to derail the thread by saying the guy is just looking for a girl to pick-up or something... WTF, are you serious?
very specifically this is a forum for a calorie counting site.It's a fitness forum, what the hell is wrong with a fitness related question? And a valid one for that matter.
Secondly the way the question is broached is condescending- like we don't know what we are doing- or we don't know better- and thirdly - as if his' random comment is going to really help or sway us- we don't know him or you. You can't just walk into my life and tell me to start doing something. That's not the way this works.What he said is 100% true, many women think that by doing weight training they'll get buff which is not true at all, both because of genetics and because they're most probably not going there to lift enough weight for it.
what makes you think we don't already know this???
His entire posts assumes we don't know any better.
Yes- the pretense is valid- but the way it's presented is completely ignorant.0 -
sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »DangerousDUCK wrote: »
Have you tried working your abs boy?
- Sit ups can even majorly effect how efficient your body is at burning fat meaning you can eat more
- It can fight skin, muscular and skeletal aging.
- You'll look better naked
- daily life is easier when you're stronger
- Ab work will boost the amount of kcals you burn in the gym and can be incorporated into your cardio routines easily
- You'll get some defined abs
A basic abs program categorically will NOT make you "pregnant looking" "matronly" or grow a pony tail!
Thanks for the advice doll! I'll get cracking on those crunches!
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AnotherXFitGuy wrote: »
I am with yall! Call me a girl all day if you like! Going to the gym and building muscle doesn't make me any less a girl! I can be bad *kitten* and still sport the pink and fuzzy if I like.0 -
DangerousDUCK wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »DangerousDUCK wrote: »
Have you tried working your abs boy?
- Sit ups can even majorly effect how efficient your body is at burning fat meaning you can eat more
- It can fight skin, muscular and skeletal aging.
- You'll look better naked
- daily life is easier when you're stronger
- Ab work will boost the amount of kcals you burn in the gym and can be incorporated into your cardio routines easily
- You'll get some defined abs
A basic abs program categorically will NOT make you "pregnant looking" "matronly" or grow a pony tail!
Thanks for the advice doll! I'll get cracking on those crunches!
Doll? I thought I was suppose to be a strong girl?? Geez make up your mind sparky. Nice undies BTW0 -
Lifting is easily quantifiable an everyone can show progress and enjoy a little ego boost each timeI don't do the free weights (too afraid of dropping them on someone) but I do the weight machines 4 days a week. It is quickly becoming my favorite part of the workout. I get a little boost to my ego every time I stack another 5lbs on the thing. My only complaint is that my jacket is getting a little tight in the shoulders and I really love this jacket.
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Well I had thought about starting weight training but since I won't be growing a beard nevermind. My face gets cold outside.
Can I at least get a Magnum P.I. 'stache?[/quote]
Everything is better with a 'tash.
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I love it when noobs make condescending posts tell us girls what we should or shouldn't do.
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How else would I know how to live my life?!Iron_Feline wrote: »I love it when noobs make condescending posts tell us girls what we should or shouldn't do.
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as if his' random comment is going to really help or sway us- we don't know him or you. You can't just walk into my life and tell me to start doing something. That's not the way this works.
You cant only take advice from people you know? that's ignorant in itself.
good advice is good advice no matter where it comes from
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what makes you think we don't already know this???
His entire posts assumes we don't know any better.
Yes- the pretense is valid- but the way it's presented is completely ignorant. [/quote]
Some people know, some people don't that's the nature of people, all different
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How else would I know how to live my life?!Iron_Feline wrote: »I love it when noobs make condescending posts tell us girls what we should or shouldn't do.
Exactly. We need guidance.
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I have never seen more adults get worked up over things as I do on MFP general message boards. I'm a grown up lady but I don't care if you call me girl. I say things like "the girls at work" all the time. They are also grown ups but they don't get offended either.
That said, I've tried the heavy lifting programs spouted ad nauseum on these boards and I also found them boring. I didn't find it overly thrilling to lift heavier, not enough to keep carving time out of my already busy schedule to keep doing it. I mostly just do body weight exercises. I prefer cardio as it tends to lower my blood sugar levels more than weight lifting.
I think this is a good topic, though. I think a lot of women come to these threads, whether or not they post, wondering about strength training and come away with a new program and then a new love for fitness. This is a good thing. Just check the "girls" only strength training groups. I have a feeling a lot of people would like to learn more but don't post because of the "we all KNOW that dummy" vibes that get thrown around. I appreciate you opening this particular can of worms again. If nothing else, its entertaining.0 -
DangerousDUCK wrote: »as if his' random comment is going to really help or sway us- we don't know him or you. You can't just walk into my life and tell me to start doing something. That's not the way this works.
You cant only take advice from people you know? that's ignorant in itself.
good advice is good advice no matter where it comes fromwhat makes you think we don't already know this???
His entire posts assumes we don't know any better.
Yes- the pretense is valid- but the way it's presented is completely ignorant.
Some people know, some people don't that's the nature of people, all different
Yet you aimed this at us poor ignorant girls.
(trying to fix the quotes)
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I am a woman, and I just started lifting about a few weeks ago, so call me a newbie if you will, but I think it may be working better than the cardio for my weight loss.0
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Doll? I thought I was suppose to be a strong girl?? Geez make up your mind sparky. Nice undies BTW[/quote] Was just messing, as she called me Boy
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sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »
No, they cost extra0 -
DangerousDUCK wrote: »
Doll? I thought I was suppose to be a strong girl?? Geez make up your mind sparky. Nice undies BTWWas just messing, as she called me Boy
If it helps: the ones with the / are the end quotes. They end the quote. You need a balance of the ones with the / and ones without the /.
And they need to be around the quotes.
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DangerousDUCK wrote: »as if his' random comment is going to really help or sway us- we don't know him or you. You can't just walk into my life and tell me to start doing something. That's not the way this works.
You cant only take advice from people you know? that's ignorant in itself.
good advice is good advice no matter where it comes fromwhat makes you think we don't already know this???
His entire posts assumes we don't know any better.
Yes- the pretense is valid- but the way it's presented is completely ignorant.
Some people know, some people don't that's the nature of people, all different
You're new here. You don't know anything about the people that are here. This subject comes up- we talk about it. It's really REALLY vapid of you to just ask- yo- womzinzeyz DYELB??
ummmm geeee sir- I don't even know what lifting is? what does that mean? My gallon of milk?
Because gosh almight- that's really heavy!!!0 -
I have never seen more adults get worked up over things as I do on MFP general message boards. I'm a grown up lady but I don't care if you call me girl. I say things like "the girls at work" all the time. They are also grown ups but they don't get offended either.
That said, I've tried the heavy lifting programs spouted ad nauseum on these boards and I also found them boring. I didn't find it overly thrilling to lift heavier, not enough to keep carving time out of my already busy schedule to keep doing it. I mostly just do body weight exercises. I prefer cardio as it tends to lower my blood sugar levels more than weight lifting.
I think this is a good topic, though. I think a lot of women come to these threads, whether or not they post, wondering about strength training and come away with a new program and then a new love for fitness. This is a good thing. Just check the "girls" only strength training groups. I have a feeling a lot of people would like to learn more but don't post because of the "we all KNOW that dummy" vibes that get thrown around. I appreciate you opening this particular can of worms again. If nothing else, its entertaining.
So you're telling me what I should and shouldn't be offended over?0 -
I lift, you can call me a girl all you want, no offense taken. I am more offended when someone calls me ma'am....makes me feel old
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I strength train. I have to be very careful because I have a wonky SI Joint and I'm hypermobile, but overall, having stronger muscles makes up for having weird joints. I don't particularly enjoy it - cardio is more fun - but I do it anyway. I took a few months worth of gym membership fees and bought weights for home. I do it while watching Ellen or What Not To Wear or Golden Girls reruns. It's like lifting weights with Betty White.
The other day, I bought an electric fireplace/mantle at Home Depot. It took two guys with a forklift to get it into my truck, and I got it out and into my house by myself. Wasn't pretty, but I got the job done. Being able to do stuff like that makes it all worth while.
Plus, it makes my bum look good.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »DangerousDUCK wrote: »
Doll? I thought I was suppose to be a strong girl?? Geez make up your mind sparky. Nice undies BTWWas just messing, as she called me Boy
If it helps: the ones with the / are the end quotes. They end the quote. You need a balance of the ones with the / and ones without the /.
And they need to be around the quotes.
New to forum stuff, certainly learnt a bit today! haha
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Dear OP,
Stop digging.0 -
YES!!!!!Iron_Feline wrote: »DangerousDUCK wrote: »as if his' random comment is going to really help or sway us- we don't know him or you. You can't just walk into my life and tell me to start doing something. That's not the way this works.
You cant only take advice from people you know? that's ignorant in itself.
good advice is good advice no matter where it comes fromwhat makes you think we don't already know this???
His entire posts assumes we don't know any better.
Yes- the pretense is valid- but the way it's presented is completely ignorant.
Some people know, some people don't that's the nature of people, all different
Yet you aimed this at us poor ignorant girls.
(trying to fix the quotes)
Also- no- you don't take advice from people you don't know- and who have no credentials or track record of success or knowledge.
You are new- you have NO history or evidence to support your supposition- you just waltz right in here and assume we don't know. So yeah- excuse me while I pass on your "advice"
DYELB?
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