How heavy should girls lift?

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  • ThatLadyFromMN
    ThatLadyFromMN Posts: 301 Member
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    I LOVE lifting as heavy as I can, I started at the gym June 2014 and went from 1 -45lb weight on each side to 6 -45lb on each side... needless to say I love lifting next to guys because I smoke them all. :) Hehe.
    Though I've hit a bit of a weight loss plateau these past 6 months, I'm trying to figure out ways of incorporating more cardio into my life and maybe changing things up... definitely need to work on the diet part of my weight loss. Ugh. But I don't think I could ever give up lifting, addicted... thoroughly addicted. :)
    Do what you want, do what makes you feel good and the rest will fall into place. It feels good to be strong, I'll take that any day.


    In 8-9 months? My guess would be leg press - but even that would be 665 lb total (assuming a 125 lb sled). I'm not believing this one either. In fact, I'm less inclined to believe this than the other.

    Someone asked if she meant 1 rep and 6 reps, which makes more sense.

    This is still confusing even if she meant reps and not plates. Why would you start off so heavy and only able to do one rep (and assuming 1 set).

    *sigh*.. I meant plates on each side... 2 - 45lbs plates at first and now 12 - 45lb plates, and with the hipsled it's already started out at like 15lbs without any plates.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    I LOVE lifting as heavy as I can, I started at the gym June 2014 and went from 1 -45lb weight on each side to 6 -45lb on each side... needless to say I love lifting next to guys because I smoke them all. :) Hehe.
    Though I've hit a bit of a weight loss plateau these past 6 months, I'm trying to figure out ways of incorporating more cardio into my life and maybe changing things up... definitely need to work on the diet part of my weight loss. Ugh. But I don't think I could ever give up lifting, addicted... thoroughly addicted. :)
    Do what you want, do what makes you feel good and the rest will fall into place. It feels good to be strong, I'll take that any day.


    In 8-9 months? My guess would be leg press - but even that would be 665 lb total (assuming a 125 lb sled). I'm not believing this one either. In fact, I'm less inclined to believe this than the other.

    Someone asked if she meant 1 rep and 6 reps, which makes more sense.

    This is still confusing even if she meant reps and not plates. Why would you start off so heavy and only able to do one rep (and assuming 1 set).

    *sigh*.. I meant plates on each side... 2 - 45lbs plates at first and now 12 - 45lb plates, and with the hipsled it's already started out at like 15lbs without any plates.

    Ha, we were confused because we're all talking about different things. Regardless, you've made great progress and keep upping the weights. Pretty soon, you're going to run out of room on the sled...
  • ThatLadyFromMN
    ThatLadyFromMN Posts: 301 Member

    Ha, we were confused because we're all talking about different things. Regardless, you've made great progress and keep upping the weights. Pretty soon, you're going to run out of room on the sled... [/quote]

    Haha. Thanks, actually I've scaled down to 8-45 plates because it was getting a little hard on my knees. I'm going to start working on deadlifts and squats more I think. :) But I just think women can lift however much they want (keeping proper form in mind), but just be smart and don't hurt yourselves. Women in the free weights makes my weird little heart go pitter patter... proud. :)
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    what is a hip sled?
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I don't even understand this world anymore.

    Did someone just ask me how much I curl?
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    I don't even understand this world anymore.

    Did someone just ask me how much I curl?

    What about shoulder raises?
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg

    hack squat:
    1940.jpg


    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Well, I shrug 495 for 20.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Well, I shrug 495 for 20.

    that's my warm up weight dude. stop bragging about little girl weights.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Well, I shrug 495 for 20.

    that's my warm up weight dude. stop bragging about little girl weights.
    I guess I shouldn't mention the straps, belt, wraps, and hit of tork I do prior....
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    edited March 2015
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    I lift as much as I can stand to without messing up my joints. I have arthritis. That means I progress more slowly than average, but I am still getting really good results! I lift every other day so that the inbetween days are rest days for my muscles and joints. What if you lift every other day, then do cardio on the inbetween days?
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    Cos you can't get in the squat rack?
  • DjinnMarie
    DjinnMarie Posts: 1,297 Member
    I never lift more than 5 lbs. I don't want to get bulky.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    Cos you can't get in the squat rack?
    I've done this.

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  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    No idea honestly.
    I've only physically seen that machine at one gym.
    An old school Gold's Gym.
    I'd end up hurting myself more on that thing than with squats.
    I'd somehow end up trash compacting myself since I'm magic like that
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    Its pretty good alternative when you cannot load anything on your shoulders.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Sarauk2sf wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    Its pretty good alternative when you cannot load anything on your shoulders.

    Hm, yeah I can see that. It just seems so odd, and unneeded.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Also, since you won't be including your own actual bodyweight, you get to load more plates and look cool.




    ...Although, I'm not sure "cool" is what I'd call how that looks. But, more plates, bro!
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    I feel like I would screw it up and some how end up in the ER with a 45lbs plate in my forehead lmao.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    I feel like I would screw it up and some how end up in the ER with a 45lbs plate in my forehead lmao.

    me too!!!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    This thread is so confusing lol

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    that's the one that's with your butt out and your legs above you?

    It's a GREAT machine- its' one of the few I actually use- it really hits that tie in between the hammy and teh glute.

    They originally used to do that with just the bar- no machine.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    that's the one that's with your butt out and your legs above you?

    It's a GREAT machine- its' one of the few I actually use- it really hits that tie in between the hammy and teh glute.

    They originally used to do that with just the bar- no machine.


    F.

    That.

  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Sarauk2sf wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    Its pretty good alternative when you cannot load anything on your shoulders.

    Hm, yeah I can see that. It just seems so odd, and unneeded.

    It let's you keep pressing with your legs when your lower back is fatigued
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    what is a hip sled?
    After googling, it seems it can be used to refer both to the hack squat and leg press. Not sure which she's doing.

    hip sled:
    GLPH1100.jpg
    note:
    First image I posted did appear when googling "hack squat" but most of the machine pics were similar to the second pic.

    I've always referred that as an inverse leg press. Never heard it called a hip sled though. Learn something new every day lol

    If you google "inverse leg press", most of the pictures are of that ^ machine...

    Then there's this, vertical leg press:
    powerline_fitness_PVLP156W_vertical_leg_press.jpg

    why wouldn't I just uh... squat, bro?

    that's the one that's with your butt out and your legs above you?

    It's a GREAT machine- its' one of the few I actually use- it really hits that tie in between the hammy and teh glute.

    They originally used to do that with just the bar- no machine.


    F.

    That.


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    Or slightly safer (IMO):

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    ^look a use for the smith machine!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    yeah buddy- *kitten* was scary looking as hell.

    wilburmiller-legpress_zpsslb1f7au.jpg

    leg_press_zpsyh2l1ogj.png

    one machine I'm grateful that exists now. seriously.
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