Women lifting heavy - with pics

tcharley1

This is inspiring!

coachsteffiegwv

Getting visible abs is all about nutrition. Everyone has a six pack, right? Some people just have it hidden under fat.

I don't do a lick of ab work. I squat, deadlift, clean & jerk, snatch, etc. All of these are full-body functional movements which require midline stabilization from start to finish.

Throw in some HIIT cardio and a clean, moderate carbohydrate diet and you're on the right path.

Keep up the good work!

eevincheezburger

Just so you know, you have THE sexiest legs I have ever seen. A-friggin'-mazing.

lmao!! Thank you! Lifting has made me love my legs a lot as well! :laugh:

eevincheezburger

Before lifting weights in January 2013




After a couple of months of lifting weights






After 6 months of lifting weights















Edit: I just read the post about "please don't post pics of yourself flexing because it will scare girls who don't want to get bulky" so sorry if my offensively huuuuuge muscles scare anyone away

I think you just became my ultimate hero!! I WANT YOUR BODY!!! PS mines now is like how yours use to be! Your defo what I am aiming for )

Only six months? Really? I must be doing my training wrong. Been at it since before Christmas, have had results but no where near your results. DAMN, girl!

Six months for sure, haha. I doubt you're doing it "wrong" per se- everybody's body reacts differently to different kinds of training. I have a very strict regimen and nutritional set-up (I bring coolers with me everywhere, eat plain cold chicken, wake up at 6 am to eat and then go back to sleep, carb cycle, etc.). I'm really learning so much about my body and what I respond to. Lifting makes me feel amazing and independent, not to mention more confident, which is really what's the most attractive thing out there, imo

I have gotten so many lovely messages and new supportive MFP friends from this thread. You all are inspirational and amazing. Glad I can be a small part in this.

Redheadllena

Getting visible abs is all about nutrition. Everyone has a six pack, right? Some people just have it hidden under fat.

I don't do a lick of ab work. I squat, deadlift, clean & jerk, snatch, etc. All of these are full-body functional movements which require midline stabilization from start to finish.

Throw in some HIIT cardio and a clean, moderate carbohydrate diet and you're on the right path.

Keep up the good work!

^^^THIS^^^

JewelE77

BUMP! I LOVE all the lifting photos! I can't wait to be "bulky" too! :laugh:

KokowithaK

Bump to ogle pics of everyone later. I'm going to have to start lifting soon!

Mom2ATM

cant wait until ths weekend when I can start lifting, right now all im doing is resistance band. How did you all start, I see lots of different workouts posted but I don't know where to begin! Should I start with dumbells and work my way to a bar then add weights or start with a bar? im confuzzled lol

hisgirl86

My husband said "everytime I look at your computer, your looking at pictures of half naked women!"

I told him I'm doing research.

"researching half naked women?"

"hell yeh!"

emirror

Give him a leering grin next time. ;-)

fitandgeeky

I have done a few progress posts, but I don't think I've ever posted a pic of what I looked like before I lost weight. This is me at my heaviest in 2008. I was between 180-190. I honestly couldn't tell you exactly what I weighed because I never set foot on a scale when I was this heavy.


This was 2010 when I started getting into fitness. I was close to 160 lbs here.


This was end of February 2013 after months of cardio.


This is me July 2013 after months of heavy lifting, zero cardio and eating between 1500-1800 calories.

hnyb1212

I love it! You ALL are so motivational! I can't wait to post my heavy lifting pics. Thank you for sharing!

adioschubs

New lifter here! 3 months in. I wanted to get back the booty I lost while on my year of weight loss and calorie restriction, thus SQUATS are my new fave. I lift 3 days a week (splits) and do cardio and yoga maaaaybe once a week, if that. I may gain or maintain or lose (as I was at my last weigh-in, both inches and lbs), but regardless, I feel really happy lifting and am noticing more results than I've ever gotten in my stints of getting super into running/cardio. These are in order of least to most recent...apologies for drunk face in the last one lol

WOW! How tall are you?

heaven_511

bump

Sh0ewh0re7_BlingItOn

Transformation with light at home lifting and videos:


Transformation going hard at the gym!







Lift, Love, Laugh!!

ivetteo21

Hi! Just want to say your look awesome. Question, were you following any sort of diet when you started lifting? Thanks!

ivetteo21

Before lifting weights in January 2013




After a couple of months of lifting weights






After 6 months of lifting weights















Edit: I just read the post about "please don't post pics of yourself flexing because it will scare girls who don't want to get bulky" so sorry if my offensively huuuuuge muscles scare anyone away

Hi! Just want to say your look awesome. Question, were you following any sort of diet when you started lifting? Thanks!

bunbunzee44

you "bulky" ladies are such an inspiration!

I go to gym, my program uses machines, barbells and body weight.. I'm trying to build my strength and hopefully I can do some heavy lifting later on

MrBecky

WOW - you all look amazing!
I have struggled with my weight for ages, but after having my first baby I'm really in the right frame of mind to start being strong and healthy and doing it RIGHT.
If anyone could help me with how to even start lifting I would be eternally grateful! I wouldn't know where to begin - I don't think I'm very fit or strong at the moment.

Nutella91

10 minutes of cardio and lifting (15 lbs)

sanndandi

I just want to add my 2 cents worth of drooling at all you amazing ladies. I'm getting close to my goal weight (within 10 lbs) and I've realized I don't look the way I had hoped so just like everyone says, I need to start lifting. Very inspirational.

tartsul

everyone looks amazing!!!!! great job, ladies!

i've been lifting for about 3-4 months. i started out at 122...


and i'm up to 128 now but looking better, and feeling stronger.

Redheadllena

New lifter here! 3 months in. I wanted to get back the booty I lost while on my year of weight loss and calorie restriction, thus SQUATS are my new fave. I lift 3 days a week (splits) and do cardio and yoga maaaaybe once a week, if that. I may gain or maintain or lose (as I was at my last weigh-in, both inches and lbs), but regardless, I feel really happy lifting and am noticing more results than I've ever gotten in my stints of getting super into running/cardio. These are in order of least to most recent...apologies for drunk face in the last one lol

WOW! How tall are you?

I'm 5'9", and thanks!

To answer a few questions I've seen popping up again and again- to all the beginners, as far as where to start, a great resource for me was the book 'New Rules Of Lifting For Women' and more importantly, user ohilyssa's blog/google doc (link here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRnqHfnj_QkBPDY9xWFpwbaPNKQOtqPt9wWQR-tZ-WM/edit) She's on MFP as 'fanofpawl' too. She's my guru when it comes to lifting!!

Also, just one more thing...I haven't technically lost any weight from lifting, and may gain as I go. BUT I absolutely look and feel loads better about my body. For example, here's a pic from this weekend. My stomach used to be my biggest enemy. Now it's starting to look more and more like a friend. Never got results like this from cardio.

FitSuga

I lift and run. Keep in mind and I am still working on losing the weight.





and the obligatory before...Don't mind my cut and paste

mcrumpsf

You look perfect!

spicy618

I lift and run. Keep in mind and I am still working on losing the weight.





and the obligatory before...Don't mind my cut and paste

Great work!

How long have you been at it? i've been doing 5 x 5 for 3 months.

Your BF or Hubby looks so in love with his Suga... :flowerforyou:

My BF calls me Suga. :blushing:

mfrkorey

bump. about 6 chapters in to NROLFW! Yay!

jessilyn76

bummmmmmmp!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!!!

Porcelaine22

everyone looks amazing!!!!! great job, ladies!

i've been lifting for about 3-4 months. i started out at 122...


and i'm up to 128 now but looking better, and feeling stronger.

You are sooooo beautiful!! properly stunning and you are definitely right that you look better with the extra few pounds worth of muscle!! SUCH an inspiration!!

ivetteo21

My husband said "everytime I look at your computer, your looking at pictures of half naked women!"

I told him I'm doing research.

"researching half naked women?"

"hell yeh!"

that's funny.. everytime my hubby passes by i minimize the window hahaha! Watching all these strong women is super inspirational! Great job ladies!