Women lifting heavy - with pics

Otterluv

Most of my lifts are in the intermediate/advanced ranges for my weight class. Bench is lagging behind, almost to intermediate, because of my surgical history, but it's catching up.

here's one of me with enormous delts and biceps



and here's one of my bulky man-physique

DIBS!! :flowerforyou:



And holy moly Crank, I never ever get tired of seeing your pictures. You have made an incredible transformation and should be so proud.

pastryari

You have a very pretty body. I'm interested to see how you look after a few more months of lifting.

Thank you. :flowerforyou:

whierd

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

Wow, you have made an incredible change to your body!! Great job!

Otterluv

You have a very pretty body. I'm interested to see how you look after a few more months of lifting.

Thank you. :flowerforyou:

I'm really looking forward to it, as well. You are already so beautiful, it's going to be wonderful to see where lifting will take you.

CrankMeUp

I don't lift as heavy as some of the awesome ladies on here YET...but I'm working on it. I don't think I look bulky.

Some recent bikini pics, all taken after I started lifting..

You have a very pretty body. I'm interested to see how you look after a few more months of lifting.

mmhmm!

pastryari

You have a very pretty body. I'm interested to see how you look after a few more months of lifting.

Thank you. :flowerforyou:

I'm really looking forward to it, as well. You are already so beautiful, it's going to be wonderful to see where lifting will take you.

:blushing: :blushing:

LaurenAOK

Here is my before:



Here is me a few months ago in a pageant, after lots of lifting and almost NO cardio:



Don't think I exactly got bulky

whierd

You have a very pretty body. I'm interested to see how you look after a few more months of lifting.

Thank you. :flowerforyou:

I'm really looking forward to it, as well. You are already so beautiful, it's going to be wonderful to see where lifting will take you.

:blushing: :blushing:

Team Adini!!!

whierd

Here is my before:



Here is me a few months ago in a pageant, after lots of lifting and almost NO cardio:



Don't think I exactly got bulky

I have seen your pics a few times and I always thought your competition pics looked super cutiepie.

PlayerHatinDogooder

I don't lift as heavy as some of the awesome ladies on here YET...but I'm working on it. I don't think I look bulky.

Some recent bikini pics, all taken after I started lifting..

Sweet jesus!

PlayerHatinDogooder

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

2 points.

1. Incredible transformation.

2. You're stunning.

Sarauk2sf

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

2 points.

1. Incredible transformation.

2. You're stunning.

1. Agreed

2. Agreed

Sarauk2sf

<--- I lift a bit.

shutupandlift13

Its not quite the extreme transformation others have had and I apologize for the complete copy and paste job...

Calorie deficit for the first 6 months (3 of those seeing the scale not move at all), CrossFit for 8 months, Starting Strength for 3 months, and Wendler's 5/3/1 for 5 months. After starting CrossFit and lifting I was still eating in a deficit just not as big as before. I am 5'8 and 24 years old, working out (lifting, low reps, heavy weight) at least 3 times per week with cardio from CrossFit classes and some shorter runs.

Starting at 198lbs, 30+% body fat:


After deficit eating and about 2 months of CrossFit, 180-185lbs:


After about 8 months of CrossFit, 175-180lbs, probably 28-30% body fat:


After 3 months of Starting Strength and 2 months of Wendler's 5/3/1, 165-170lbs, closer to 25-28% body fat:




Beginning of April this year, after about 5 months of Wendler's 5/3/1, 163lbs, 25-26% body fat:


Here's a side by side in similar clothes and poses:

whierd

^Oh hello. Doing a good job.

Factory_Reset

<--- I lift a bit.

Pics or I don't believe you

:flowerforyou:

catrinaHwechanged

My results aren't nearly as amazing as most of these ladies, but I've been lifting heavy for about two months. It's not drastic, but there's definitely more tightness and definition.

pastryari

<--- I lift a bit.

PICS PICS PICS.

PikaKnight

She isn't around anymore, but her story is still inspiring:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/968182-i-lost-a-person-but-i-found-myself-leaky-s-story?hl=great+job+lea

StarChanger

*sooo glad I decided to do my lifting this morning even though I knew I'd be going on a hike*

Good Lord, I hope I look like ANY one of you, in a year! :drinker:

Factory_Reset

She isn't around anymore, but her story is still inspiring:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/968182-i-lost-a-person-but-i-found-myself-leaky-s-story?hl=great+job+lea

QFT

I miss Lea too

whierd

She isn't around anymore, but her story is still inspiring:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/968182-i-lost-a-person-but-i-found-myself-leaky-s-story?hl=great+job+lea

QFT

I miss Lea too

Me too. I bought a Batman shirt in her honor.

FitnSassy

stop infinity quoting me!!:blushing: :blushing: :blushing: :blushing: :blushing:

thanks guys.

Infinity x Infinity... LOL

pastryari

She isn't around anymore, but her story is still inspiring:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/968182-i-lost-a-person-but-i-found-myself-leaky-s-story?hl=great+job+lea

MINE.

Whtmask

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.

catrinaHwechanged

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

pastryari

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.

Look into bodyweight circuits like this:

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Check out the book You Are Your Own Gym.

Start saving money to pay for a gym membership or equipment for home.

RunFarLiveHappy

I just started Stronglifts 5x5 on 07/01 but had been lifting for awhile. I don't have any pics to post here, but you can see in my comparison pics on my profile that I was clearly MUCH bulkier before.

P.S. these are my FAVORITE threads!!!! You lovely lifting ladies are so inspiring!!!! Gorgeous!!!!

PikaKnight

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.

Look into bodyweight circuits like this:

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Check out the book You Are Your Own Gym.

Start saving money to pay for a gym membership or equipment for home.

^This and also Convict Conditioning.

jojojo909090

You can do a fair amount of New Rules of Lifting for Women at home. Just buy 2nd hand equipment and make sure you book yourself a time in your day for your workout - don't try to fit it in, fit other stuff around it - it's worth it!