Progress: My first month lifting, and what it means

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    bunnerfly wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    You should lift heavy. You won't bulk up. Especially in a deficit. All you're doing is maintaining lean body mass, and possibly getting a little bit of newbie gains. If you look in my profile there is a side by side, the picture on the left is me at my slimmest--the results of lifting heavy *kitten* weights in a deficit.

    Thanks. I started lifting at my max today. I'm doing 3 sets of 5/5/5 (not sure how to put it) at 130lbs on rows, 2.5 sets of 5/4/2 (I tuckered out lol) at 110lbs on pull downs, 3 sets of 12/10/8 at 80lbs on back extensions, and then a bunch of ab work. I didn't do a whole lot as far as lifting goes because my partner wasn't there and the weight room was crawling with high school boys just hanging out on the equipment (so annoying, but I didn't really have the guts to chase them off), but I will be lifting more tomorrow when my fiancé will be there to spot. Thanks for all your help and input!

    So glad you're going heavy! So you want to go with something like 3x5? You could run Starting Strength, or if you like 5x5 run Strong Lifts. Really great to stick with a program to make sure you are hitting muscle groups appropriately and getting that progressive overload.
  • bunnerfly
    bunnerfly Posts: 197 Member
    edited February 2016
    I'm going to have to look into those programs. :) Right now we are doing something my guy found on a body building forum. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    bunnerfly wrote: »
    I'm going to have to look into those programs. :)

    Yay! Pretty easy to follow. I vote Strong Lifts, personally.

  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    i've got a friend who's a year older than me, an inch or two shorter, and 100 pounds heavier. to tell the truth, i'm kind of envious of her. just by doing air squats she's moving the same amount of weight it took me months to work my way up to with a barbell.

    she's not gonna get bulky. or to put it a different way: she's ALREADY 'bulky' - if being that strong equals bulk. all that can happen to her is she'll shrink.

    and holy cow, if you can pull 130 with your rows right out of the box, you're in the same kind of shape. it would be crazy to waste it, if you ask me.
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    Right? My rows are at 75 lbs
  • bunnerfly
    bunnerfly Posts: 197 Member
    I really do feel like I'm wasting my "gifts" so to speak, lol. That's what really motivated me to start getting serious about getting in shape. (That, and an upcoming wedding ;-)) I keep in mind, if I'm impressed with what I can do now, imagine what it'll be like in a year! Motivation for sure, lol.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Ah, not good to start comparing weight lifting in that way. We have different...stats :) I'm between 130-140 pounds and row 110x5.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    I row 125 5x5 @ 134 bw but I am addicted to back exercises
  • bunnerfly
    bunnerfly Posts: 197 Member
    I have a VERY physically demanding job. I'm an aide in a nursing home, and regularly move people who can't move themselves. So technically, I'm not entirely new at lifting... Just new at lifting weights. ;-)
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Another voice for lifting heavy and compound lift programmes like
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/
    https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout
    http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/workout-routines/4-week-guide-starting-strength

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

  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Ah, not good to start comparing weight lifting in that way. We have different...stats :) I'm between 130-140 pounds and row 110x5.

    This is true. I was feeling sorry for myself
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    My post was cut off too soon.

    OP: I commend you for not being afraid of lifting. Make sure you follow a good, progressive lifting program. Lift safe so you don't injure yourself and reap the benefits.
  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky/p1

    ^ check out this thread. It has so many examples of women that had some amazing transformations by lifting heavy (hint: they didn't get super bulky).

    I vote StrongLifts 5x5. Don't rely on what your fiancé has given you, go on and do your own research. There's ton of info out there. People have posted some great links above me. Enjoy!
    I like your enthusiasm! :)

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