What does lifting "heavy" mean to women?

paj315

I agree that "heavy" is different for each person.

My current pr's

Deadlift- 300lbs (shooting for 315 by my next competition Aug 2! it's a hummer tire deadlift!!)
Squat 250lbs
Bench 115 lbs
Log press 120 lbs
OHP Axle 120 lbs
Heaviest yoke I've attempted is 350lbs for 60 ft
Sled drag- 500lbs

acpgee

This is heavy for me.

Machine Bench: 3 x 8 @ 61 kg
Machine Row: 3 x 8 @ 83 kg
Shoulder Press: 3 x 8 @ 31 kg
Lat Pulldown: 3 x 8 @ 51 kg
Leg Press: 3 x 12 @ 91 kg (have previously done a little more, but my knees don't like it)

I got a neurological disease in 2011 which has affected my balance. It's not safe for me to squat, lunge or deadlift.

Those weights look great! You're doing the right thing by sticking to the machines. Safety first!

Thanks. I need to stick to machines because it is not really safe for me to carry plates and dumbells from the rack to the bench anymore.

JustFindingMe

Heavy lifting usually means compound barbell movements, as heavy as you can 3-6 sets of 3-6 reps.

For ME, 5'9", 165lbs, heavy lifting is:

Squats: 3x6x115lbs.
Bench: 3x6x115lbs
Shoulder Press: 3x6x85lbs
Deadlifts: 2x6x175lbs
Pendlay Rows: 3x6x85lbs.

Tag for reference - THANKS!!

CipherZero

I see many women claim to lift heavy, and I am just curious what exactly this means?

[caveat, not reading 123 responses so far]

The same thing it means for men, I'd hope - lifting with sufficient intensity and volume to disrupt homeostasis and induce muscle and strength growth. For beginners, this typically it means a fewer reps with a weight closer to your one-rep maximum. For more advanced lifters, it means a periodization program where 1RMs go up weekly or less through a progressive overload and recovery.