Women lifting heavy - with pics

suzfirebird

bump for later...headed to the gym

kratschie

WOW! I just got started yesterday and the weight I use has nothing to do with strong so far. What weights did you guys start with for the different basic exercises?

xxoneluckygirlxx

i just started, doing this program, hopefully get to be the same levels as you ladies )
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/beginner_fat_loss_program.htm

shadow2soul

kratschie wrote: »

WOW! I just got started yesterday and the weight I use has nothing to do with strong so far. What weights did you guys start with for the different basic exercises?

I just started, but I'm doing Stronglifts 5x5. It has you start with an empty bar and slowly increase the weight.

ar9179

I started Stronglifts in Feb and am progressing with everything...except the stupid overhead press. Completed 85 lbs for squat today! I'm surprised by my progress every single workout, haha. My shape has changed dramatically since starting.

madrose0715

Stronglifts, 3x/week, cardio 5x/week

rwharrell1

Love this thread! This is my first post, but I've been lurking for a while
I was one of those girls that was scared of lifting because I didn't want to be bulky. I've always worked out, but just did cardio and abs. After years of staying the same, I finally decided to switch it up. I read enough info about lifting to be convinced that I wouldn't look like a man!
I started Stronglifts in Jan of this year, and I love working out in the "big boy section" haha
I have a few comparison pics from Jan and now. I can't see too much of a change, but I was in ok shape to start with. I can definitely tell my core is stronger, and my booty has lifted.
Good luck to anyone starting out!

I hope these pictures post right haha it was complicated!!

sistrsprkl

Bump, love this thread. Amazing job, ladies!

jharris1378

2013sk wrote: »

These are taken three years apart (I've been other weights in between), but I weigh EXACTLY the same in both of these pics. The second was taken about a week ago, after just over a year of heavy lifting

You weigh exactly the same, but look so much slimmer..........Fab work!!

lisamarie1780 wrote: »

These are taken three years apart (I've been other weights in between), but I weigh EXACTLY the same in both of these pics. The second was taken about a week ago, after just over a year of heavy lifting

gorgeous.

Strong but still feminine

Strong women is not a new concept. Women have always been strong since time began.... it seems that people forget that now....

there is a difference between a strong man and a strong woman though ... and this shows that difference. You can be strong and be female at the same time.

Women should be strong, they are naturally strong... they are made to carry, give birth to and protect life..... they are capable of carrying, lifting, shouldering and fighting if the need arises but they should still have a hint of vulnerability and softness.... this girls speaks all of that to me.....

Strong... yes

Bulky man muscles and gangster jaw :huh: no

Good job

Beautiful

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

Strong... yes

Bulky man muscles and gangster jaw :huh: no

Good job

Beautiful

Pretty sure this is what we are tying to show. You won't get "bulky man muscles and a gangster jaw" from lifting weights.

Wow. You look amazing

kratschie

You ALL look amazing! I started 2 weeks ago and maybe one day I will not just look at your pictures for motivation but upload my own.

megganjeninngs69

Ugh has anybody else felt like they might have pulled there uterus on a deadlift lol

JessaLee0324

Very inspiring. I could look at before and after pics all day.

JayRuby84

LOVE this thread!!!! Great motivation for me to keep lifting heavy! You all look gorgeous!

MsSquatAlot

megganjeninngs69 wrote: »

Ugh has anybody else felt like they might have pulled there uterus on a deadlift lol

Ahahahahah yes omg!! That moment when you realize your form needs work. -_-

megganjeninngs69

Yep !lol

kshadows

This is after 1 year of lifting on and off (actually more off than on, due to a knee injury & surgery)
Pants size before: 12
After: 6
Weight before: 160
Current: 132

BklynFitGuy

ejennings1988 wrote: »

Before lifting weights in January 2013






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!!!! Amazing results. Congrats!!!! Your legs are phenomenol!!!

jontucc

@kshadows u look amazing! Can I ask if you were lifting with a particular program or what type of lifts you were doing and how heavy?

cortneysmissionpossible

bump

jemhh

I'm still definitely a work in progress but here goes.

I started lifting in July 2014 after 5 months of running and bodyweight training. In January 2015 I started Strong Curves, primarily because I wanted to find a squat style that worked for me. I'd had a lot of trouble with back squats and liked SC because it would have me trying front squats, Zerchers, etc. I ended up liking those variations plus all of the lower body work.

Upper left - June 2014/158 lbs. I was down from 202.5 here and had been running and doing bodyweight training for just under 4 months. Chicken legs and noodle arms at this point.

Middle - December 2014/150 lbs. I had been lifting for 5 months, first doing a program devised by a personal trainer, then All Pro's.

Lower left and far right - March and April 2015/150 lbs. Just finished SC. Improvements in quads, calves, bum. Stomach is still the bane of my existence.

beige2012

All these transformations make me want to hit the gym. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing ladies.

KingsGirl4

What are the best weight lifts for abs and love handles?

megcorey

I feel like deadlifts def. Hit those but like in the 5x5 program u pretty much engage everything

PlumpKitten

ejennings1988 wrote: »

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

EJennings - How much did you weigh in the after pix?

ArizonaToast

This thread is amazing. I hope someday I can post inspiring pics on here too. Keep it up.

aliciasilfies

bump. Everyone looks so great! Congrats!

mmnv79

I don't know anything about lifting weights at all. Can anyone explain to me how many days a week and how long a session last? How do you start? Do you need help/assistance? I don't plan lifting now because I don't have a car at the moment and my nearest gym is miles away, but I'll probably join a gym in two - three months time.

fanncy0626

mmnv79 wrote: »

I don't know anything about lifting weights at all. Can anyone explain to me how many days a week and how long a session last? How do you start? Do you need help/assistance? I don't plan lifting now because I don't have a car at the moment and my nearest gym is miles away, but I'll probably join a gym in two - three months time.

I do stronglift5x5.com all your questions will be answered on that site along with videos and an app you can download. I lost 17.5 inches, I now do almost no cardio compared to 25 hours before. I eat like a horse. I went from a 10-11 to 5-6. I did gain 4 lbs but I'm still shrinking and tightening.

mmnv79

fanncy0626 wrote: »

I do stronglift5x5.com all your questions will be answered on that site along with videos and an app you can download. I lost 17.5 inches, I now do almost no cardio compared to 25 hours before. I eat like a horse. I went from a 10-11 to 5-6. I did gain 4 lbs but I'm still shrinking and tightening.

So 5 x 5 repetitions approx 45 minutes 3 times a week. The results are so amazing. That's the type of body that I want to look like.

arditarose

5'4". Started 163, now between 130-133. I learned my compound lifts with a trainer, ran Wendler's 5/3/1 on a deficit, and am now in my 7th week of PHUL in maintenance. Recomp time.