Women lifting heavy - with pics

beekay70

18 months of lifting heavy.

Wow. You look great.

ETA - That probably sounded creepier than intended. Infer the appropriate level of creepiness.

HollySue25

Thank You!

Bxrlvr73

Bump!

Nice work ladies!

Fitwam

Just LOVE this thread!! Hope to include my own pics one day!
Inspiring ladies!! :flowerforyou:

Glampinupdoll

cant wait to post my own pics here one day soon!!! I know this isnt facebook but I wish we could like things

livlovra

These threads are truly my favorite. You all are so badass and great!!

I got halfway through stage 5 of NROLFW and started to just tire of the exercises. There were some I didn't like and the routines were getting too long to fit in my lunch break. I've since switched to stronglifts 5x5 and am a few weeks in and LOVING it. The simplicity of it and noticeable improvements make me excited to get on with it every day.

Now to just clean up the diet part... :P

Ditto. Although I got to stage 5 and then got pregnant but had already looked at moving on which I did for about 4 months. Starting strength which was awesome, really simple and great results but I wasn't pushing it too much. I am 37weeks and cant wait to get back to it!

EmmaJean7

UK Granny lifter been lifting as heavy as I can manage since June [ Please excuse the back flab ...its very resistant ] I am 63 yo , 5 feet 1 inch and 115 lbs [ 8 stone 3 lbs ]

I do zumba 3 to 4 times a week and lift 3 times a week

Holy Cow!! You look AMAZING!! Bumping for later!

frankyk89

18 months of lifting heavy.

Um............. AMAZING!!!!! :drinker:

frankyk89

you will have to creep my profile to see... but the proof is there!

and yes I creeped!! :bigsmile: another amazing job, well done!!! :drinker:

BlissfullyActice

Honestly you all are so inspiring and look great!! It is such a nice thing to see this thread, off of MFP we are often told that women should look a certain way, and I found at the gym it was very intimidating for me because the weight section was full of guys and some who expected you to step aside/give way when you wanted to lift. This is great because I like seeing women embracing strength and not assigning themselves to certain gender norms.

RunHardBeStrong

Keep in mind I'm still a work in progress! These pictures are 1 year apart, I'm on the left in both. In the first picture I am ONLY 10 lbs heavier and doing mostly cardio. The second mostly heavy lifting and not much cardio!

MissFuchsia

I love this thread. So many inspirational pics

Care76

This thread makes me wish I could go out and buy what I need to lift heavy NOW! I love looking through this thread. You ladies all look amazing!

lynty2

Bump for later

helenjon752

Honestly you all are so inspiring and look great!! It is such a nice thing to see this thread, off of MFP we are often told that women should look a certain way, and I found at the gym it was very intimidating for me because the weight section was full of guys and some who expected you to step aside/give way when you wanted to lift. This is great because I like seeing women embracing strength and not assigning themselves to certain gender norms.

You should see the guys faces when I walk into the weights section. I just smile and carry on. So funny when I bench press 30 kg and they can't believe it. It's like look at that little old woman with grey hair ..... Haha

eblakes93

This thread is so inspiring! I can't wait to post here one day!

BlissfullyActice

Honestly you all are so inspiring and look great!! It is such a nice thing to see this thread, off of MFP we are often told that women should look a certain way, and I found at the gym it was very intimidating for me because the weight section was full of guys and some who expected you to step aside/give way when you wanted to lift. This is great because I like seeing women embracing strength and not assigning themselves to certain gender norms.

You should see the guys faces when I walk into the weights section. I just smile and carry on. So funny when I bench press 30 kg and they can't believe it. It's like look at that little old woman with grey hair ..... Haha

You are the best, it probably intimidates them and makes them question their manliness when an older woman is out doing them. Your body is incredible!

helenjon752

Honestly you all are so inspiring and look great!! It is such a nice thing to see this thread, off of MFP we are often told that women should look a certain way, and I found at the gym it was very intimidating for me because the weight section was full of guys and some who expected you to step aside/give way when you wanted to lift. This is great because I like seeing women embracing strength and not assigning themselves to certain gender norms.

You should see the guys faces when I walk into the weights section. I just smile and carry on. So funny when I bench press 30 kg and they can't believe it. It's like look at that little old woman with grey hair ..... Haha

You are the best, it probably intimidates them and makes them question their manliness when an older woman is out doing them. Your body is incredible!

Thank you ! My family think I'm bonkers because Its hard work and I get quite a lot of aches and pains but I think its so worth it !

1alicia3

Awesome! Would love to be a part of this in the future!!

suzmedder

Bump to read later, had a quick look and love what I'm seeing. Currently doing NROLFW just started Stage 2, after being a cardio crazy person for years I am the biggest weight lifting convert.....LOVE IT!!!

P.s. Any weight lifting ladies feel free to add me, would love some more friends who do this to learn from

Suz xx

husseycd

Bump to add pics later.

jj789

Love this thread and the original one! These ladies are all beautiful and have the right idea of how to treat their body I'm going to come back to this for inspiration later!

mimi337

What back flab??!?!? YOU LOOK amazing and wonderful. Inspiration!

UK Granny lifter been lifting as heavy as I can manage since June [ Please excuse the back flab ...its very resistant ] I am 63 yo , 5 feet 1 inch and 115 lbs [ 8 stone 3 lbs ]

I do zumba 3 to 4 times a week and lift 3 times a week

kristen2713

Every single one of you ladies is a huge inspiration!! Bumping for inspiration when I need it!! I've recently added weights to my cardio, doing T25 as my main focus and body beast as my secondary 3-4 times per week. I'm not far in, but already excited to turn the tables and do a round focusing on body beast!!

Rayanne203

bump!

keepongoingnmw

Right now I am in the middle of a year long commitment to a place where we do bootcamp type classes and I love it. I want to start lifting at home because I don't want to join another gym. All you at home lifters what is the basic equipment you recommend to get started?

psych101

I've just read this entire thread and I love it! I love that more and more ladies are lifting and looking amazing!

I've just returned to lifting after taking time out to have my baby boy.

Oh and to Helen - AKA UK Granny Lifter - You are incredible! What an amazing woman you are and you look phenomenal. My mum is the same age and I wish she would get off her bloody walking treadmill and lift some iron! xx

Cheri_Moves

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just look over there.

Redheadllena

Cardio 20-30 mins a week. (If that. I hate cardio.)
4 days Wendler's 5/3/1.
Competed in my first PL meet and placed first in my weight class for DL this year.

Here's my progress (-65)

UK Granny lifter been lifting as heavy as I can manage since June [ Please excuse the back flab ...its very resistant ] I am 63 yo , 5 feet 1 inch and 115 lbs [ 8 stone 3 lbs ]

I do zumba 3 to 4 times a week and lift 3 times a week

To the above lovely ladies ^ WOW, nice work! That is what I like to see- disproving stereotypes about lifting and what it makes (or means) you look like! Congratulations on all your progress and hardwork, you inspire me.

Annnnd here's one more of me for this thread, updated as of yesterday. Lifting since May of this year = actually seeing results for me (and getting to eat more, yay!) First two pics are late 2011, before I discovered MFP and dropped ~30lbs. Haven't gained any (yet) from lifting...

adioschubs

Cardio 20-30 mins a week. (If that. I hate cardio.)
4 days Wendler's 5/3/1.
Competed in my first PL meet and placed first in my weight class for DL this year.

Here's my progress (-65)

UK Granny lifter been lifting as heavy as I can manage since June [ Please excuse the back flab ...its very resistant ] I am 63 yo , 5 feet 1 inch and 115 lbs [ 8 stone 3 lbs ]

I do zumba 3 to 4 times a week and lift 3 times a week

To the above lovely ladies ^ WOW, nice work! That is what I like to see- disproving stereotypes about lifting and what it makes (or means) you look like! Congratulations on all your progress and hardwork, you inspire me.

Annnnd here's one more of me for this thread, updated as of yesterday. Lifting since May of this year = actually seeing results for me (and getting to eat more, yay!) First two pics are late 2011, before I discovered MFP and dropped ~30lbs. Haven't gained any (yet) from lifting...

You look awesome!