Women lifting heavy - with pics

TheBluestWhale

Wow, I am SO impressed by everyone. Obviously I need to do this now. Amazing.

Shaolin_Life

Ladies, when trying to show people that lifting doesn't make you bulky, don't show photos where you flex.
It doesn't look bulky to your eye, because you're thinking lady-bodybuilder bulky. But some of the people who fear bulk are actually just afraid of the cut look, where you can see the muscles.

Show your relaxed photos that show what you look like on a daily basis.

The flexed photos are awesome in general, but not for this purpose. Sometimes they are detrimental to the effort.

:laugh:

lifechanger30

Ladies, when trying to show people that lifting doesn't make you bulky, don't show photos where you flex.
It doesn't look bulky to your eye, because you're thinking lady-bodybuilder bulky. But some of the people who fear bulk are actually just afraid of the cut look, where you can see the muscles.

Show your relaxed photos that show what you look like on a daily basis.

The flexed photos are awesome in general, but not for this purpose. Sometimes they are detrimental to the effort.

:laugh:

:laugh: :drinker: This thread is pure awesomeness! Ladies flex, flex hard!

Aljos

Wowwww...all of you are awesome.

Dauntlessness

Bump

Slatzuk

Remember guys.

Squat. Because somewhere out there, a woman is warming up with your max.

FindingMyself24

LOVE LOVE this thread!! Cant wait till get results like these!!

beyondmywildestdreams

Bump!

aamberrr

Looooooove heavy lifting. And I love seeing other peoples' success pics from lifting! Here's my 12 weeks progress from April 1 - June 23.

CrankMeUp

Me ( I am 41)


me with heavy lifting:






pretty sure I was more bulky BEFORE i ever picked up a barbell.


I so want to be you.

DO IT!

sdkyne

I have never lifted seriously in my life, but you women all have totally inspired me. I will need to teach myself, could someone please point me to resources to read on how to start? Or an online program, video instructions?

lifechanger30

Looooooove heavy lifting. And I love seeing other peoples' success pics from lifting! Here's my 12 weeks progress from April 1 - June 23.

Awesome results so far!

Terra_Incognita

Wow^10.
Beautiful & strong x all of you.
*Inspired.
**Motivated.

Galloping4God

Ladies, when trying to show people that lifting doesn't make you bulky, don't show photos where you flex.
It doesn't look bulky to your eye, because you're thinking lady-bodybuilder bulky. But some of the people who fear bulk are actually just afraid of the cut look, where you can see the muscles.

Show your relaxed photos that show what you look like on a daily basis.

The flexed photos are awesome in general, but not for this purpose. Sometimes they are detrimental to the effort.

That's the point, though... when flexed the muscle looks entirely different than when not flexed. I can make myself look bulky, but when I'm not lifting, there's no bulk there.

Yes!! When lifting I can look bulky, but relaxed I'm not bulky, even kinda jiggly still.

tesha_al

Bump for when my lifting gets serious ATM I'm using the Smith machine!

Even some of my guy friends tell me not to lift

Well done ladies!

MrsGriffin67

I am going to have to share this thread with my sister. She has this tummy flab thingy going on and I keep telling her to start lifting heavy. I think she is afraid she is going to get bulky. I'm gonna get my a couple of visits with a personal trainer so I can start working on not only losing the weight but really toning and building strength. Great job, ladies! Definitely inspirational!

sum1s

Wow! Bump

gogojodee

Kabuhtu

You girls all look absolutely stunning! I really want to get into heavy lifting, but not sure where to start. I can't pay for a gym membership at the moment.

I can't do a gym either.....I just can't get away from home with three small kids after working all day! I bought some equipment off Craigslist and am currently doing stronglifts. It's been a pretty good compromise

I was thinking of doing the same thing but don't you need someone to do it with you to spot? I work out in the morning before my BF gets home and before my daughter wakes up. Can I just buy a barbell and get started?

christianteach

You girls all look absolutely stunning! I really want to get into heavy lifting, but not sure where to start. I can't pay for a gym membership at the moment.

I can't do a gym either.....I just can't get away from home with three small kids after working all day! I bought some equipment off Craigslist and am currently doing stronglifts. It's been a pretty good compromise

I was thinking of doing the same thing but don't you need someone to do it with you to spot? I work out in the morning before my BF gets home and before my daughter wakes up. Can I just buy a barbell and get started?

I'm a newbie myself. I bought a barbell set and a cage so I wouldn't need a spotter.

FitSuga

I attempted to mulit-quote and that did not work out! So I hope it can be deciphered anyhow. Sorry about that.

[/quote]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:[/quote]


I started really weight lifting last summer ( Stronglifts as well- I'm now doing 3x5) but overall weight loss and working out in general ( videos, gym, etc) since Jan. of last year. Last September I looked like this already:

The coat is actually very loose on me now. I injured myself not to long after ( from running) and ended up having to break for a while before I could start back up again. So I had a bit of a break in-between where I am now.

He really is, I got lucky! ... and yes Suga comes from him as well!

Good luck to you, weight lifting really does amazing things.


[/quote]Wowww you look great to me!! WTG!
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Well thank you!


Holy Smoke!!! You are a different person now, you look amazing and I absolutely love the dark hair!
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Funny thing is, I just feel more like "me" and that was some other person I was stuck in a while! haha Thank you!

[/quote]No reason to put the qualifier on there about still working on losing the weight :noway: but I understand where you are coming from. Trust me you have LOST the weight and you look great congrats! :happy:[/quote]

Thank you, really kind of you to say! You all made my evening!

MyChocolateDiet

gorgeous BLOUSe. nice results everyone!

stefftastic

Bump

meaganmiller

Bump, to inspire anyone who is afraid of lifting!!! These pictures are so inspiring to me!!!

shannonjhagerman

Me ( I am 41)


me with heavy lifting:






pretty sure I was more bulky BEFORE i ever picked up a barbell.

You are awesome!

Slatzuk

Bump for when my lifting gets serious ATM I'm using the Smith machine!

Even some of my guy friends tell me not to lift

Well done ladies!

Step away from the Smith machine.

Use an Olympic bar and learn proper technique, it uses more of your body and ultimately gets better results.

FromHereOnOut

Bump for when my lifting gets serious ATM I'm using the Smith machine!

Even some of my guy friends tell me not to lift

Well done ladies!

Step away from the Smith machine.

Use an Olympic bar and learn proper technique, it uses more of your body and ultimately gets better results.

I *just* got a weightset this weekend (a small set, all that I can fit in our small flat), but it's not an Olympic bar...now I'm worried. What did you mean by that? Is there a problem if it's not an Olympic bar?

AbbeyDove

I *just* got a weightset this weekend (a small set, all that I can fit in our small flat), but it's not an Olympic bar...now I'm worried. What did you mean by that? Is there a problem if it's not an Olympic bar?

At my gym, an Olympic bar weighs 45 lbs alone--they're meant to hold very heavy weights. For many people, the weight of the bar alone is something you'd work up to, so no worries!

SHardee27

Gorgeous!!!

gr8pillock

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 needed to see the **** out of this. I am mid way through week three of lifting heavy, and I am so motivated to keep at it, but this post just shot it into hyperdrive!