When to start lifting?

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    Emilia777 wrote: »
    SezxyStef wrote: »
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1096001-halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky?page=13#posts-19366042
    theycallmelinz wrote: »
    Another question: I know that I won't get HUGE muscles without taking some kind of supplements, etc., but I still hear this debate about women lifting and doing lighter weight/more reps vs. more weight/less reps. Can anyone shed some light on this and why there's such a disagreement about this? Even my husband is "team less weight/more reps".


    ETF spelling.

    Start now...Strong lifts, NROLFW or starting strength.

    As for the debate to be quite frank it comes from lack of education.

    Adding muscle is not a bad thing...and unless you are taking actual steriods your muscles won't get huge ever.

    I lift heavy...do I look huge???? no...I am a size 4 and can bench 130lbs, squat 200, DL 230 and OHP 98.5 (those are all my 1RM).

    If you want to be strong, keep your muscle while losing fat and feel amazing...lift heavy barring that do some form of resistance training at least to keep the muscle and feel amazing...it won't make you that strong but it's something.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

    Whoa, those numbers… :open_mouth::love: Nicely done!!

    Thx...not quite 2 years in...my goals are triple diget OHP, bench body weight...the rest is all gravy.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
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    theycallmelinz wrote: »
    I'm soooo grateful for all of this information!! I just wish my computer at work (that I'm currently using) was modern enough to let me read/watch the links that have been suggested. Unfortunately it is quite a dinosaur so that part will have to wait until I get home.

    Do any of you have any experience with Bodypump and it's benefits? I've taken the class a handful of times in the past and really enjoyed it, but given my lack of knowledge I'm not sure how much it can be compared to the lifting that we're talking about.

    BodyPump is an ok place to start if you're new to lifting. It is more of a muscle endurance lifting class rather than a heavy lifting class. It will make you somewhat stronger, but it isn't considered heavy lifting.
  • Emilia777
    Emilia777 Posts: 978 Member
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    SezxyStef wrote: »
    Emilia777 wrote: »
    SezxyStef wrote: »
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1096001-halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky?page=13#posts-19366042
    theycallmelinz wrote: »
    Another question: I know that I won't get HUGE muscles without taking some kind of supplements, etc., but I still hear this debate about women lifting and doing lighter weight/more reps vs. more weight/less reps. Can anyone shed some light on this and why there's such a disagreement about this? Even my husband is "team less weight/more reps".


    ETF spelling.

    Start now...Strong lifts, NROLFW or starting strength.

    As for the debate to be quite frank it comes from lack of education.

    Adding muscle is not a bad thing...and unless you are taking actual steriods your muscles won't get huge ever.

    I lift heavy...do I look huge???? no...I am a size 4 and can bench 130lbs, squat 200, DL 230 and OHP 98.5 (those are all my 1RM).

    If you want to be strong, keep your muscle while losing fat and feel amazing...lift heavy barring that do some form of resistance training at least to keep the muscle and feel amazing...it won't make you that strong but it's something.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

    Whoa, those numbers… :open_mouth::love: Nicely done!!

    Thx...not quite 2 years in...my goals are triple diget OHP, bench body weight...the rest is all gravy.

    Awesome - you’re not at all far from that! Though I for one gain upper body strength at a snail pace. I’ve gotten back into lifting for about 4 months now and it’s pretty much my favourite thing. Can’t wait to cross the 200lb DL barrier :smiley: .

    Anyway, I’m definitely not huge either (see profile pic). I actually want to do a bulk/cut cycle eventually to gain more mass. It’s such a shame that lifting myths for women are so pervasive.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    xcalygrl wrote: »
    theycallmelinz wrote: »
    I'm soooo grateful for all of this information!! I just wish my computer at work (that I'm currently using) was modern enough to let me read/watch the links that have been suggested. Unfortunately it is quite a dinosaur so that part will have to wait until I get home.

    Do any of you have any experience with Bodypump and it's benefits? I've taken the class a handful of times in the past and really enjoyed it, but given my lack of knowledge I'm not sure how much it can be compared to the lifting that we're talking about.

    BodyPump is an ok place to start if you're new to lifting. It is more of a muscle endurance lifting class rather than a heavy lifting class. It will make you somewhat stronger, but it isn't considered heavy lifting.

    Or Jillian Michael's videos or I am my own gym.

    I started out with 30 Day shred (2 rounds) to build my way up to push ups etc.

    It showed me how much I liked being "strong"
  • slideaway1
    slideaway1 Posts: 1,006 Member
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    Girls that lift heavy generally do not look manly/bulky etc. In time, they just look super fit, feminine and healthy (in my opinion). I think people are confusing this with girls that lift heavy and take steroids etc (The competition/stage look which is ridiculously hard to achieve anyway). That "toned" look that a lot of girls say that want/like is a result of resistance training, progressively heavy overload and a good diet. Don't worry girls, you will still look beautiful B)
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    If you want to start feeling great and looking good, you will use more weight/less reps.
  • belinda_73
    belinda_73 Posts: 149 Member
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    if you really want to start lifting, a personal trainer is an excellent idea, they get you familiar with the equipment and comfortable walking around the gym. The ymca is always running 3 for $99 specials. Or if you want to start at home, bands are very versatile. they have some really thick ones that you can get quite a burn from. youtube some videos if there's not instructions with the bands. you can do biceps, triceps, even lat pull downs using bands. lunges and air squats will work until you build up strength to do more weights in your legs. drink lots of water to ward off soreness. take it slow, you may feel like you can do more and then realize the next day, you did too much.
  • maillemaker
    maillemaker Posts: 1,253 Member
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    read this...

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

    Man that's a depressing read.

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