Ladies, how heavy do you lift
tequierosince06
Posts: 101 Member
For those of us that do strength training we are supposed to lift heavy, eat clean, work smarter not harder. I know how much each of us lift will be specific to each individual but I was just curious to compare myself to other people.
Also I workout at home (which is a lot more convenient for me) but I am deciding whether to join a gym. Iknow the gym has a lot more equipment than just my dumbells I use at home, but sometimes i wonder if Going to the gym would give me more results.
I started at 5lb last year and am now lifting 15lb (some workouts i need to drop my weights depending on the routine but I mostly use 15lb for everything else). I will be increasing my weights in a few weeks to 17.5.
How much do you lift & do u workout at home or at the gym?
Also I workout at home (which is a lot more convenient for me) but I am deciding whether to join a gym. Iknow the gym has a lot more equipment than just my dumbells I use at home, but sometimes i wonder if Going to the gym would give me more results.
I started at 5lb last year and am now lifting 15lb (some workouts i need to drop my weights depending on the routine but I mostly use 15lb for everything else). I will be increasing my weights in a few weeks to 17.5.
How much do you lift & do u workout at home or at the gym?
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Squat - 260 lbs
Bench - 180 lbs
Deadlift - 385 lbs
At the gym.36 -
Squat-started at 32lbs, now 160
Bench-started at 17lbs, now 135
Deadlift-started at 55lbs, now 205.
I had a number of smaller movements (like some fly and single arm row things) that I couldn’t do with any weight at all when I started (not even 1lb). Depending on the movement-I’m now somewhere between 15 and 40 lbs for those now.
I workout at home.
I’m also a runner and don’t prioritize lifting. My started to now is several years.14 -
I've been off for a long time, but restarting today.
My plan:
Squat 60lb
OHP 40lb
DL 80lb
Bench will be 45lb with the next session
Of course, these will depend on if I'm feeling okay with them.
I also work out at home.
You've made some nice progress going from 5lb to 15lb. Are you following a specific program?
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I Can’t currently lift cuz of some pregnancy complications but a few months back my working sets (3x5) were:
Squat 185
Bench 105
Deadlift 215 (1x5)
Ohp 80
Not nearly as strong as I want to be, but hoping to get back to gym in a few weeks once cleared from my midwife!
I too started out years ago only able to lift 5 lb weights! Great job and keep going!!5 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »I've been off for a long time, but restarting today.
My plan:
Squat 60lb
OHP 40lb
DL 80lb
Bench will be 45lb with the next session
Of course, these will depend on if I'm feeling okay with them.
I also work out at home.
You've made some nice progress going from 5lb to 15lb. Are you following a specific program?
I am using an online program from Fitness Blender.com. It tells me what videos & what routines I should do. I have switched up the way I workout a few different times trying to figure out what works best for me.
&& daymmmm u ladies lift heavy for real lol. Good job to all of you.2 -
I'm coming back from injury/surgery so my numbers are lower now. Before that:
Squat 225
Bench 135
DL 298 (I got hurt before I could hit 300 )
I lift at home because of social anxiety and I like to be able to wear whatever I want, grunt and cuss how I want, and play any music I like as loud as I please.14 -
For those that lifting at home, do you have a gym like setup at home? Or just dumbells &/or a bar.1
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I certainly think that you'll get much better results with a structured lifting program (that you stick to) and more equipment. Not to say that there is anything wrong with videos and dumbbells but you're going to reach a point where progress is limited.3
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tequierosince06 wrote: »For those that lifting at home, do you have a gym like setup at home? Or just dumbells &/or a bar.
I have a bench, squat rack, barbells, dumbbells, resistance bands, pull-up bar, total gym and a few other odds and ends.1 -
Bench 125
Squat 160
Deadlift 185
Hip thrust 230
Definitely at the gym since I don’t have most of the equipment at home, but I also routinely mix in body weight and TRX based workouts at home as well. You might want to look into something like that as well if you want to keep working out at home but increase difficulty without too much more equipment.2 -
tequierosince06 wrote: »For those that lifting at home, do you have a gym like setup at home? Or just dumbells &/or a bar.
I have a lifting cage (barbell and plates), treadmill (my dog uses it while I lift), and a heavy bag for kickboxing.
If I try to use the treadmill, the dog sits there staring at me like I'm abusing her.15 -
Great job to push yourself on your lifting. My question is, What do you mean that you "lift 15 lbs"? Would that be OHP, DL, back squat, etc? No one lifts the same weight on every lift, or at least shouldn't be if they're trying to progress. Confused.1
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Ladies, much respect. I, for one, find it AWESOME when the ladies are lifting next to me and I really have to push (so that a chick ain't lifting more than I am!). Keep on, keeping on.....19
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Great job to push yourself on your lifting. My question is, What do you mean that you "lift 15 lbs"? Would that be OHP, DL, back squat, etc? No one lifts the same weight on every lift, or at least shouldn't be if they're trying to progress. Confused.
I workout at home. My only equipment I have are dumbells so 15lb refers to 15lb dumbells that I use for all my exercises within the videos I do. After a month I increase the weight.
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My last 2x12 numbers.
Taken since mid March off due to travel, so will start back at lighter weights and build up, yet again.
Story of my life.
Squat 55*
DL 125
Bench 47
OHP 27
Row 35
Squat low because of non-resolvable mechanics. I do leg press and curl to compensate as I know I will not progress much further.
Because of family travel I switch between maintenance and recomp more than I would like, but that is life- me mam needs me, and she is in Scotland.
Two and a half years progress, I think, started with dumbbells and machines until the gym brought in the women's Oly bar and a 17 pounder for me to work with.
Workout at the rec centres.
Don't eat clean, fulfil my nutritional goals.
Stats, 5'1, 100lbs, 65yo on Friday. Woohoo- the party has started.
You are progressing well @tequierosince06. When you are ready move onto a programme from the 'which lifting program is best for you' thread.
There are dumbbell and bodyweight programmes listed in there too.
Cheers, h.8 -
I work out at a club. No way I'd have enough room for everything I use in my apartment. I'm currently 5 foot 9 and 128lbs.
deadlift- 285
squat- 205
chest- 135
My working weight for kettlebells is a 20kg or a 24kg. I don't really use dumbbells often.5 -
Both- i work 3 days a week and i have a gym at my work. so they are lunch time workouts.
I have a gym set up in my basement. Treadmill, weight bench, tons of videos, weights, bands
Mondays I lift in a gym. This is my arm day. Shoulders, biceps and triceps
Certain exercises I lift different weights. Also different machines. Like shoulders i lift with 25-30 lb dumbells. Use cables too
Bicep curls 25-35 lbs
Triceps 25-40 lbs
Tuesdays I teach at the gym. I teach a muscle/tabata class. For this class its full body I have 15lbs and 20 lb dumbells.
Wednesday Im back at the gym. Its leg day. Squats 110
Lunges- hold 45 lb plate
But i do alot of floor work using body weight and using the ball. I then finish it off with the spin bike. Heavy resistance at times for about 20 min
Thursday- gym back and chest day.
Chest press- about 110 lbs
Push ups bodyweight
Cables- 25 lbs
Back- machine 80 lbs
Seated rows-100 lb
Friday is my cardio day. Run/sprints/ walking for 4 miles on treadmill (home)
Saturday- muscle/tabata treadmill. (Home) full body muscle with tabata sprints on the treadmill.
Sunday: active rest day. Yoga. ( Home)
This is what works for me. I love lifting, the gym but I also love home workouts too. I have been working out at a gym since high school. (Im 43)
Been a fitness instructor for 13 years.
I like to see what my body can do and how much I can push it to lift heavier.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Squat - 260 lbs
Bench - 180 lbs
Deadlift - 385 lbs
woah ..... big numbers ... how long have you been lifting to reach that weight ??1 -
Hey, so I train at a gym. I have some weeks where I will lift heavier and less reps, and other days where I want to do about 15 reps on a lighter weight.
Squats - from around 88lbs up to 132lbs
Deadlifts - from around 88lbs up to 176lbs
Single arm bent over row - 39lbs per hand
Shoulder press (keep it light to prevent injury) around 44lbs
Bicep curls - 17lbs per hand using dumbbells
When I’m in the gym I’m not trying to lift as heavy as I can .. I do 4 sets of 12-15 reps in a medium weight for me so I get a good amount of cardio and also build muscle. I go lighter on shoulders as it’s so easy to tear your rotary calf and I’ve known people who have. When I squat I go for a good weight that will get my heart rate up but not be so heavy that my form isn’t correct.2 -
Squat 185lb
Bench 105lb
DL 225lb
Hip thrust (my fave) 470lb4 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Squat - 260 lbs
Bench - 180 lbs
Deadlift - 385 lbs
woah ..... big numbers ... how long have you been lifting to reach that weight ??
About 4 years. Started with Stronglifts 5X5...7 -
Last time I did max lifts
squat 225
Deadlift 245
bench 120 i think
snatch 105
push jerk 140
I have a pinched nerve in my arm so I havent been lifting for a few months trying to get this to heal. Most of my lifts are probably way below this now2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Squat - 260 lbs
Bench - 180 lbs
Deadlift - 385 lbs
woah ..... big numbers ... how long have you been lifting to reach that weight ??
About 4 years. Started with Stronglifts 5X5...
I miss my bigger numbers (not like yours, but they were good for someone just a few months in), I felt so much stronger. And a little like a bad*kitten*.3 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Squat - 260 lbs
Bench - 180 lbs
Deadlift - 385 lbs
woah ..... big numbers ... how long have you been lifting to reach that weight ??
About 4 years. Started with Stronglifts 5X5...
I miss my bigger numbers (not like yours, but they were good for someone just a few months in), I felt so much stronger. And a little like a bad*kitten*.
Heavy lifting totally makes me feel badass. That's the best part!2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Squat - 260 lbs
Bench - 180 lbs
Deadlift - 385 lbs
woah ..... big numbers ... how long have you been lifting to reach that weight ??
About 4 years. Started with Stronglifts 5X5...
I miss my bigger numbers (not like yours, but they were good for someone just a few months in), I felt so much stronger. And a little like a bad*kitten*.
Heavy lifting totally makes me feel badass. That's the best part!
Like a superhero! We should have an MFP convention next summer.3 -
Squat - 265 lbs
Bench - 185 lbs
Deadlift - 245 lbs (I don't deadlift often so haven't really worked on increasing this weight)
I always train at the gym4 -
Gym PRs (@138lbs bw)
Squat- 215lbs
Bench- 150lbs
DL- 275lbs
Lift at gym...I'm itching to test squat. I did 3x10@175lbs today. Ugh, 8 more training weeks before testing.3 -
At 178 lbs in competition last year I hit-
305 lb squat
145 lb bench (hit 165ish during prep but cramped up on my 2nd attempt and only got 1/3)
345 lb dead
Prepping for another meet after I was up 275x8 reps on squat at a lower bw, but got injured before I was able to retest my max.4 -
Wow you are all amazing!
All I know is I am lifting heavier than when I started 4 years ago. That is all that matters to me. My numbers are a bit pitiful and not worth sharing (also I don't know my maxes since I work higher rep and I don't really squat or bench).8 -
What I lift or what you lift or what she lifts, does not matter. Strength training is done with weights that will challenge YOU. The majority of my workouts are done at home. I have a variety of dumbbells, kettlebells, and weighted bars and love to use them for more of a metcon style workout. Along with body weight workouts I've gotten some good results! But I hit the gym once a week for leg day with 'big heavy weights'. So in a nutshell, if you can afford the gym membership - go for it! Ultimately, as you get stronger, you will need access to heavier weights!7
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