Women Who Lift

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  • Bend_and_sway
    Bend_and_sway Posts: 22 Member

    TLS?? You look awesome! Very inspiring -Thanks for sharing! [/quote]

    Thinner Leaner Stronger by Mike Matthews
    It's an amazing book and program with a journal you can order.
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    shannmcq45 wrote: »
    Hey women! I'm glad I found this community. I started lifting last September and cannot believe how much better I feel. Stronger and more confident. I'm a BEAST with yard work now!! Removed a tree by the roots myself!! Okay it was a small tree. But still looked impressive!! I started out "skinny fat". Now I'm focusing on adding muscle weight. Particularly to my quads and upper glutes. (So as to tighten the loose skin on the back of my legs). I've noticed myself nit-picking my body with things like cellulite. I know it's normal and most women have it and blah blah blah. But I'd like to minimize the appearance and I found that the thin sagging skin that comes with getting older (45) is a big part of it. So I'm seeing success with drinking a lot of water and keeping skin moisturized. Okay I've rambled on enough! Just wanted to check in and say hello! You all inspire me! 😄💪🏻🎊🎸

    Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm facing same issue. I'll give it a try!💪
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    Bend_and_sway wrote: »
    TLS?? You look awesome! Very inspiring -Thanks for sharing!

    Thinner Leaner Stronger by Mike Matthews
    It's an amazing book and program with a journal you can order.[/quote]

    Ooh, gonna check it out. Thanks...
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Bend_and_sway wrote: »
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    I did TLS for a whole year. I'm on my second book. I fell off a bit with my diet and I've been trying to get back on board. His macros were sets for too low in fat for me but the calories were good for a cut.

    I have those leggings! :p
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I'm feeling a little ambivalent at the moment. I feel like I need a little break, but I only have a week left until vacation. I'll have a week or two off in June and then might not have access to a gym in July. Then I'll have to figure out how to build back up again once I get my schedule back to normal. I'm thinking of pushing through squats and bench tomorrow, and then deadlifts and ohp Thursday. Any advice?
  • KelDawLan
    KelDawLan Posts: 7 Member
    Hi everyone, this is my first post, and I have no idea about how to friend people. I’ve just started lifting seriously. I’m a runner mainly, and generally do circuits or body weight exercises as DOMS effects my running. I’ve decided I want to cut and increase my muscle percentage.
    Can I ask if anyone uses scales that give you body fat and muscle percentage readings? I’ve generally only paid attention to the body fat, and been at 18-19% BF when training well. I looked at my muscle reading today and it was 40%. What could I realistically increase this to as I train, and how long does it take? With BF I find 1% decrease generally takes me 2 weeks of focus. Thanks all and how has everyone progressed in the last month? X
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I do t is scales to track %, because they just aren't very reliable. But I will say that trying to cut while increasing muscle is difficult to impossible when already lean and in good shape.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    edited May 2019
    I don't use scales to track %, because they just aren't very reliable. But I will say that trying to cut while increasing muscle is difficult to impossible when already lean and in good shape.
  • KelDawLan
    KelDawLan Posts: 7 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    I don't use scales to track %, because they just aren't very reliable. But I will say that trying to cut while increasing muscle is difficult to impossible when already lean and in good shape.

    Thanks. Well, I’ll see where the extra weight training takes me. Mainly I want to lose BF, so if I can do that, I’m thinking my muscle definition will show more as a result.
    I’m going for this look to be honest 😊swtw5nmr6tax.png

  • kryssie7038
    kryssie7038 Posts: 2 Member
    I’d love those friendships too!
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    @aubreyjordan and @kryssie7038 I'm a newbie lifter but would love to connect. I am just starting TLS so would benefit from sharing experiences. 🤗
  • KelDawLan
    KelDawLan Posts: 7 Member
    First weeks progress due soon...I’ve worked hard on diet and training so looking forward to seeing where I am tomorrow.
  • 33gail33
    33gail33 Posts: 1,155 Member
    I have been strength training consistently for about 6 weeks now. Took me a while to get into a routine and am doing the following 3 times a week: 3 x 10 barbell curls, military press, bench press, lat pull downs, tricep pull downs and 3 x 5 deadlifts. I started out with the same weight for 2 weeks to get form down and get used to it and now gradually adding when I can do all the reps at the weight.
    Anything I should add for general strength workout? I know everyone says to follow a prescribed program but I cant find one that doesn't focus heavily on squats but my knee problems preclude that. I do very light weight "chair squats" but will never be able to squat heavy weight.
    I also workout at home alone so my bench press right now is moderate weight (less than the others) because I am a little wary of hurting myself. 😁 I have basic weights and benches and a basic "home gym" system for the pull downs.

    Anything major I am missing here?
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    33gail33 wrote: »
    I have been strength training consistently for about 6 weeks now. Took me a while to get into a routine and am doing the following 3 times a week: 3 x 10 barbell curls, military press, bench press, lat pull downs, tricep pull downs and 3 x 5 deadlifts. I started out with the same weight for 2 weeks to get form down and get used to it and now gradually adding when I can do all the reps at the weight.
    Anything I should add for general strength workout? I know everyone says to follow a prescribed program but I cant find one that doesn't focus heavily on squats but my knee problems preclude that. I do very light weight "chair squats" but will never be able to squat heavy weight.
    I also workout at home alone so my bench press right now is moderate weight (less than the others) because I am a little wary of hurting myself. 😁 I have basic weights and benches and a basic "home gym" system for the pull downs.

    Anything major I am missing here?

    You are only doing one lower body exercise. Can you do lunges, step ups, split squats, goblet squats, or kettle bell swings?
  • 33gail33
    33gail33 Posts: 1,155 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    33gail33 wrote: »
    I have been strength training consistently for about 6 weeks now. Took me a while to get into a routine and am doing the following 3 times a week: 3 x 10 barbell curls, military press, bench press, lat pull downs, tricep pull downs and 3 x 5 deadlifts. I started out with the same weight for 2 weeks to get form down and get used to it and now gradually adding when I can do all the reps at the weight.
    Anything I should add for general strength workout? I know everyone says to follow a prescribed program but I cant find one that doesn't focus heavily on squats but my knee problems preclude that. I do very light weight "chair squats" but will never be able to squat heavy weight.
    I also workout at home alone so my bench press right now is moderate weight (less than the others) because I am a little wary of hurting myself. 😁 I have basic weights and benches and a basic "home gym" system for the pull downs.

    Anything major I am missing here?

    You are only doing one lower body exercise. Can you do lunges, step ups, split squats, goblet squats, or kettle bell swings?

    Yes I think I can probably do kettle bell swings and/or step ups. It is important my knee stay perfectly aligned when doing anything - so I will try adding those and review with my physiotherapist at my next appointment.
  • jaroby
    jaroby Posts: 152 Member
    Raabooka wrote: »
    5 weeks into the Strong Lifts 5x5 program! I’ve lost 25 lbs during the last 5-ish weeks and still have a long way to go. But I am LOVING lifting.

    Awesome!! May I ask what your calorie goals are set at? Maintenance, Lose 1lb a week, what sort of deficit are you at (if any) and are you logging your exercise calories in MFP + eating them back?

    I’m currently doing Strong Curves and while I’m noticing good body comp differences + strength increases, I haven’t lost a single lb in 3wks. This is totally ok!! I’m familiar with recomp! I just am so curious what you’re doing to have achieved such awesome loss!
  • shaykinhand
    shaykinhand Posts: 80 Member
    edited June 2019
    Glad to have run across this thread.... Curious to know what you ladies are lifting... amounts/reps etc.

    I just started in January and feel I'm seeing a difference finally :)
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    I got back into the gym today. I stuck with my deload and tried not to do too much since I had a week off and am leaving for another week. Maybe I'll start to build back up when I get back.
    squats 145 4x7
    bench 95 4x7, 1x5
    Deads 165 4x6
    OHP 65 4x5
    pull ups 4x4
    Split lunge 50 4x6 ea

    Wow, that's impressive!!
  • Pipsqueak1965
    Pipsqueak1965 Posts: 397 Member
    That is impressive dancing moosie. I have been doing a bit of weight training over the last year or so, but struggle constantly with chronic knee pain. Have also had an injured rotator cuff, and just now (starting to improve a little) a pulled rectus femoris. I'm just old and feeble I guess! I mostly at the moment want to shift a couple of kilos that have snuck on.
  • movgrl1
    movgrl1 Posts: 23 Member
    Feel free to add me. I lift 4 days a week. Upper body Monday/Thursday and legs/core on Tuesday/Friday. I've only been doing it for a few months, but I love it and would love more friends that lift! :)
  • lizacurran1234
    lizacurran1234 Posts: 1 Member
    I got with a personal trainer and have been lifting for about 3 months ( roughly 2-3 times per week), and I’ve definitely noticed that I’m at least stronger but for the life of me I can’t get my body fat percentage down. I’ve done some research and I fit the Ectomorph body type. I’m getting used to just eating more to get my body the fuel it needs but do y’all have any advice with getting BFP down?? I’m so so frustrated and discouraged

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