Ladies who lift heavy!

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  • HollieWould1
    HollieWould1 Posts: 68 Member
    I am doing the NROLFW. My lifting start date was yesterday, second day tomorrow, and since invested in a power rack, bench, bars and plates. I would totally dig having other lady lifters as friends! So what do we do, just randomly add each other? Or?
  • marynificent
    marynificent Posts: 110 Member
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    I am doing the NROLFW. My lifting start date was yesterday, second day tomorrow, and since invested in a power rack, bench, bars and plates. I would totally dig having other lady lifters as friends! So what do we do, just randomly add each other? Or?

    I added everyone who responded! Thrilled by how many strong women are here to support one another!
  • lorriejharrell
    lorriejharrell Posts: 9 Member
    Is there a place where we can post questions, comments, etc from our fellow lady lifters? I would love to know what others are using for supplements or nutrition or even what type of workouts you do?
  • DawnEmbers
    DawnEmbers Posts: 2,451 Member
    There are also a few groups that have lifters. There is a women weight training group, "eat, train, progress" (which isn't just women but is a great group with good resources, and groups for women doing both Stronglifts and New Rules of Lifting for Women.
  • Jaedynmoon
    Jaedynmoon Posts: 280 Member
    Hey! I'm 29 and have a 7 year old daughter. I've been lifting for about two years! I'll send a request! Add me whoever else! Love having fellow lifters on my feed!
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Ooh, add me! :]
  • bmchenry02
    bmchenry02 Posts: 233 Member
    I'll add you! I have the new rules for lifting book for pick up at the library and I'm going to purchase the strong lifts book today. I plan to start one of them on Monday although I'll be on vacation so hopefully the hotel has a decent weight rack!

  • mhollender84
    mhollender84 Posts: 2 Member
    Added you! I'm 30, have an almost 3yo and a 2 month old. I've been lifting for a few years. I'm doing Strong Curves right now... My goal is to do a bikini competition next Spring. Anyone else into that?
  • rajnigandha21
    rajnigandha21 Posts: 121 Member
    33 year old mother of a five year old kid. Really need lifter friends to keep me motivated. I am doing STRONGLIFT 5x5.
  • Zelinna
    Zelinna Posts: 207 Member
    I would love more friends who lift. I'm 34 (tomorrow) and have been lifting for just over a year. I did Strong lifts 5x5 in the fall and have been working on Strong Curves as well.
  • slideaway1
    slideaway1 Posts: 1,006 Member
    It's really weird. But I have really noticed how I can now tell the difference between "ladies that lift" and either girls that don't or people that clearly just eat at a deficit and do cardio. And I have to say sisters, I'm liking what I'm seeing. If you promise to keep it up, I will keep it up. :D
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    slideaway1 wrote: »
    It's really weird. But I have really noticed how I can now tell the difference between "ladies that lift" and either girls that don't or people that clearly just eat at a deficit and do cardio. And I have to say sisters, I'm liking what I'm seeing. If you promise to keep it up, I will keep it up. :D

    well, now.....

  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    I've been lifting for a few months (since Feb) I finally got nrolfw from the library yesterday. I'm starting that program once school goes back!! Very excited :D
  • SaffronSunrise
    SaffronSunrise Posts: 182 Member
    I don't know if I lift heavy enough to play in this group as I'm just a beginner trying to lose a lot of weight, but I'm slowly progressing. In fact, I just finished my pre-workout getting ready to hit the gym for some glutes and hammies.
  • majigurl
    majigurl Posts: 660 Member
    You can also add me.
    37 year old mom of 12 and 5 year olds.
    I just started lifting and LOVING it!

    I'm thinking of buying the new rules of lifting, apparently it's a must?!? Thoughts?
  • majigurl
    majigurl Posts: 660 Member
    edited July 2015
    I am doing the NROLFW. My lifting start date was yesterday, second day tomorrow, and since invested in a power rack, bench, bars and plates. I would totally dig having other lady lifters as friends! So what do we do, just randomly add each other? Or?

    What do you think of NROLFW? Looking at getting it today.

  • kwoolstencroft1
    kwoolstencroft1 Posts: 4 Member
    Hiii I have ordered some kettle bells and cannot wait for them to arrive :) I am 30 mum of two and I cannot wait to start seeing some muscle tone!! Xx
  • whatatime2befit
    whatatime2befit Posts: 625 Member
    majigurl wrote: »
    You can also add me.
    37 year old mom of 12 and 5 year olds.
    I just started lifting and LOVING it!

    I'm thinking of buying the new rules of lifting, apparently it's a must?!? Thoughts?

    I don't follow their program, but the info in the book is very informative. It's worth a read to get a good understanding of lifting and eating right for lifting.
  • boogiewookie
    boogiewookie Posts: 206 Member
    feel free to add me too. I'm also just starting to work on my mommy body. My son is 11 months old now so I'm starting a bit late but I've been watching what I eat and working out for a month and a half and loving my results. I'm almost 2 weeks into sl 5x5 but since I'm in the beginning of the program and it's not challenging I add exercises at the end and work abs on off days
  • HollieWould1
    HollieWould1 Posts: 68 Member
    majigurl wrote: »
    I am doing the NROLFW. My lifting start date was yesterday, second day tomorrow, and since invested in a power rack, bench, bars and plates. I would totally dig having other lady lifters as friends! So what do we do, just randomly add each other? Or?

    What do you think of NROLFW? Looking at getting it today.
    I have nothing to compare it to, but I really like it. I did need help with the logging part of it, but a kind member here explained it to me, and went as far as drawing it out for me in order to understand it. I got the 375 page .pdf copy of the book so I could read it on my kindle fire or laptop.
  • fit_mama30
    fit_mama30 Posts: 178 Member
    I'm 31, just had a my first baby and love to lift heavy! I'm currently doing Strong Curves and a few other things on the side. I'll add you :)
  • amr32r
    amr32r Posts: 245 Member
    I love lifting just starting out but love it!
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    Age 51. Lift heavy; cardio is Muay Thai boxing and cardio intervals mixed in with my strength training. 3 x per week. DONE. Train Hard then Go Home. Resting heart rate 48. Body fat down, lean body mass up. Functional strength & independence to the grave is my mantra. I write my own programs now, but I dearly love Frank McGrath's back workouts and I did one this morning. Didn't start til I was 47 after a knee replacement surgery and weighing in at 236. So YA. Strength training pretty much rocks.
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    Just read your profile ... "higher market value". ROFL! You may indeed be Sassy. I also read this and laughed equally as hard, but for a different reason: " ................ That's a lean mass of 115-119lbs. I know that's as much as many of you weigh total, but I carry a lot of muscle and consequently, a lot of weight! " I'm still laughing. Total body weight of 115-119? Who in heck? Not me! ; )
  • MarianneDarroch
    MarianneDarroch Posts: 71 Member
    Feel free to add me, 33 years old, my son is one this month and have been lifting since 14 weeks post partum, loving how it's helped me lose my baby weight and has transformed my shape!
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    majigurl wrote: »
    You can also add me.
    37 year old mom of 12 and 5 year olds.
    I just started lifting and LOVING it!

    I'm thinking of buying the new rules of lifting, apparently it's a must?!? Thoughts?

    I borrowed it from the library. It was a super informative read. Maybe check your local library? Borrow it and see if its worth buying?
  • indyrunning
    indyrunning Posts: 136 Member
    I added you...I lift at least 3x a week (11 year old, 8 year old) and I run, too. :)
  • indyrunning
    indyrunning Posts: 136 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    This is my thought on the matter:


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    At the same time??? I am way, way impressed. :smiley:
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    This is my thought on the matter:


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    At the same time??? I am way, way impressed. :smiley:

    It comes with age and experience. ;)