Women lifting heavy - with pics

mellyish

Just finished going through thread, I think I might just put some money aside now to get a gym membership. No way to get any of these amazing results at home without spending an arm and a leg >.< Seriously all you women look absolutely AMAZING :blushing:

Melissa11412

48 y/o after lifting heavy for 6 months (January to June 2013)


and i love everyone's pics, great job!! :drinker:

oh and i was wearing size 16 in January, now wearing 10's (and even an 8 here and there LOL)

Redheadllena

@Melissa11412 - Dang lady, you look great!!! Seriously impressive results. I hope mine are as noticeable as yours after 3 more months

michellekicks

I'm going to add some more pics of me looking mannish:









So I concede that ugly lifting face is ugly, but the lifts have to be heavy enough to work. I don't walk around with a loaded barbell.

skeo

You can clearly see how bulky heavy lifting made me [NB: "heavy" is a very relative term here. I lift what is probably very light for some of the more awesome ladies in the thread, but those weights are a huge challenge for me, to the point of failures. So let your friend know,OP, that if she is out of shape like I was, "heavy lifting" for her muscles will probably be very light in the big picture. There's basically no chance it will bulk her up. :P]

Before Lifting - 134 lbs




After 4 months - 111 lbs

Holy *kitten* indeed! The change in 4 months is out standing; if you don't mind my asking, what did you do? Did you also change your eating habits?

spicy618

48 y/o after lifting heavy for 6 months (January to June 2013)


and i love everyone's pics, great job!! :drinker:

oh and i was wearing size 16 in January, now wearing 10's (and even an 8 here and there LOL)

WOW! You are my Idol! I'm attempting to do just that. Amazing transformation. I'm proud of you and don't even know you. :laugh: :flowerforyou:

thegoodner

bump for awesomeness

rswalls

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PLoveElliott

Hi everyone,
This forum has been inspiring. I have recently added weight training to my workout program and am excited to watch the transformation over the next several months. Thank you for sharing your pics. Am always looking to add people to my network to help with the motivation!

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I'm very manly.



Benching 110lbs (although the plate on the other side doesn't look a little "manly" from this angle)

mikejholmes

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/987513-lifting-is-the-most-horrible-thing-to-a-woman-since-twiggy

BluthLover

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/987513-lifting-is-the-most-horrible-thing-to-a-woman-since-twiggy

Love.

Tenster

possibly the best thread i have seen on here. well done to all the ladies, your figures are fantastic and proves beyond doubt that women lifting weights is definitely a good thing!

raychulj

Before lifting heavy AND eating at a deficit 2009


2 weeks out from my first figure competition 2011


Pregnancy 2012 (still lifting)


Now

trixietime

The pics are just SO inspiring! Can't comment on every single one, but you all rock! I'm curious if anyone can comment on how your caloric needs and intake changed with lifting. Did you need to eat more? Are you eating clean?
thanks!

Healthytobex2

I am looking to start lifting but don't know where to start as dumb as this sounds, what do you think for new rules of lifting for women? Thanks

Also all the women on this thread look incredible!

caitlindrew422

Well my journey has really just begun and I was going to wait to weight train until I got some initial weight off...but after seeing this I am going to start now. Probably light lifting at first though as I'm a beginner. Thanks for all the awesome pics. and motivation, you all are amazing!

ALittleBitLess1

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

Super cool, am very, very impressed!!

what is your routine??

sljenkins

A-MAZiNG!!!! Period End of Story!!!!

ALittleBitLess1

Anyone any tips for starting to lift heavy with a dodgy back?
have had sciatica/recurring bulging disc for 10ish years, have worked on my core quite a bit and lower back and abs much more stable these days, also have quite good arms for a girl. Really wanting to step it up, but do it safely.
Not afraid of a bit of pain, just no damage

At the moment am doing some of gillians dvds and have got just over half way through 100pushups a few months ago before my back had enough.

any advice welcome

thisdamselflies

48 y/o after lifting heavy for 6 months (January to June 2013)


and i love everyone's pics, great job!! :drinker:

oh and i was wearing size 16 in January, now wearing 10's (and even an 8 here and there LOL)

Wow. You look amazing! Also, not 48. If you told me you were in your mid-30s, I wouldn't question it for a second. Your results are super inspiring.

ourglasswalls

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magicsnapper

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raneylfrick

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Otter1422

You ladies all are awesome, incredible pictures and work you have done. My wife went into the doctor a few weeks ago when she had hurt her back and she saw a new doctor because her's was busy. This lady doctor told her "don't lift the heavy weights you don't want to look like your man, big weights are for men" hilarious. You ladies are gorgeous!

lifeskittles

When the body fat percentage drops, and muscle definition appears, most women look like teenage boys. Just my opinion. Go ahead, knock yourself out.

Teenage boys usually don't even have muscle definition so now I'm confused...

zeusbella

Has anyone achieved success by lifting at home?

VBnotbitter

Anyone any tips for starting to lift heavy with a dodgy back?
have had sciatica/recurring bulging disc for 10ish years, have worked on my core quite a bit and lower back and abs much more stable these days, also have quite good arms for a girl. Really wanting to step it up, but do it safely.
Not afraid of a bit of pain, just no damage

At the moment am doing some of gillians dvds and have got just over half way through 100pushups a few months ago before my back had enough.

any advice welcome

Hi, I started lifting about 7 weeks ago and have similar back problems. If anything it seems to be improving as I strengthen the lower back muscles. I am careful particularly with squats, not to overload to quickly as I am worried about exacerbating the problem but I'm now up to squatting with 40kgs without problems. I've talked to a physio about this and he sees lifting as a good thing, so give it a go but know you limitations. By the way I also have an arthritic wrist and pain from an intercostal separation last year but all seem to be improving as I get stronger.

vjohn04

Has anyone achieved success by lifting at home?

I recently started lifting at home and prefer it to the gym.

LorinaLynn

I quit the gym and started lifting at home a year ago.