Females only - lifting/weight training results?

BrandNewAmy

SOOOOO impressed with all of the before/after (or then/now?) pics. Question for you all...how did you get started? Did you get a personal trainer, did you follow a program? I'd love to get started but not sure where to begin!!

luna323

wow this post is so inspirational!! the changes are amazing!

BombshellPhoenix

@brandnewamy I found barbell routines online. Something like strong lifts 5x5, all pro, new rules of lifting for women. Then, I watched YouTube videos of barbell movements. I used my phone to record myself doing the movements with just the bar for awhile to review later and check form.

I, personally, lucked out. My brother in law moved and couldn't keep his bench press and weights, so it went to my garage. I've lifted alone since I started.

cad39too

I've been lifting for over a year now. Started June 2013 after my 6 week postpartum check up after having my second baby. Erm, started out at 170 lbs at 5'3.5".








For those afraid to be all bulky and things lol:



I ended at 115 lbs before I started bulking in mid February. I've only gained 6 lbs but this made me super happy



Sorry for the spam this has truly been the best thing I have done fitness-wise in my entire life. Weightlifting means the world to me. I feel like a badass and I hope to do it forever. I've learned and have grown so much from patience under the barbell.

Love all you lifting ladies! Keep being incredible. And for those scared to start, don't be just do it!

Outstanding transformation!!!! You look amazing and I don't get to say this to too many women but....great forearms

Joanjett88

Bump to follow!

BrandNewAmy

@bombshellphoenix - Excellent! Thanks for the info! I'll check that out. A little nervous to get started (I'm in my 40s) but I really need to do something. Diet alone just isn't cutting it!! Appreciate the advice!!

annaskiski

bump

BombshellPhoenix

@cad39too. thank you! Your abs are freaking incredible! one of my goals is a visible six pack...some day!

BombshellPhoenix

@bombshellphoenix - Excellent! Thanks for the info! I'll check that out. A little nervous to get started (I'm in my 40s) but I really need to do something. Diet alone just isn't cutting it!! Appreciate the advice!!

No problem at all! Here's my original inspiration when I joined the forums

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/user/sarauk2sf/status
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903628-one-year-of-barbells-and-ice-cream-my-story-so-far-pics

The greatest thing about weightlifting for me was the change in body composition. The scale is still a gauge I use loosely to ensure I'm gaining at a decent pace or when I go back to cutting, that I'm not losing too quickly but it truly makes a difference to maintain muscle mass and later gain to be lean. You've got this!

BrandNewAmy

Thanks!!

Crowhorse

In for more awesomeness!

CarlaMomOf4

@bombshellphoenix - Excellent! Thanks for the info! I'll check that out. A little nervous to get started (I'm in my 40s) but I really need to do something. Diet alone just isn't cutting it!! Appreciate the advice!!

No problem at all! Here's my original inspiration when I joined the forums

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/user/sarauk2sf/status
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903628-one-year-of-barbells-and-ice-cream-my-story-so-far-pics

The greatest thing about weightlifting for me was the change in body composition. The scale is still a gauge I use loosely to ensure I'm gaining at a decent pace or when I go back to cutting, that I'm not losing too quickly but it truly makes a difference to maintain muscle mass and later gain to be lean. You've got this!

You really changed that much in just 4 weeks? That is incredible. Would you share your training plan? Oops my bad, didn't see the 1 so 41 weeks, still amazing!

BombshellPhoenix

@bombshellphoenix - Excellent! Thanks for the info! I'll check that out. A little nervous to get started (I'm in my 40s) but I really need to do something. Diet alone just isn't cutting it!! Appreciate the advice!!

No problem at all! Here's my original inspiration when I joined the forums

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/user/sarauk2sf/status
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903628-one-year-of-barbells-and-ice-cream-my-story-so-far-pics

The greatest thing about weightlifting for me was the change in body composition. The scale is still a gauge I use loosely to ensure I'm gaining at a decent pace or when I go back to cutting, that I'm not losing too quickly but it truly makes a difference to maintain muscle mass and later gain to be lean. You've got this!

You really changed that much in just 4 weeks? That is incredible. Would you share your training plan? Oops my bad, didn't see the 1 so 41 weeks, still amazing!

Thank you! Yep 9 months of losing and lifting

Honestly, I squandered the quite a few months trying to make up my own program (was not smart) I didn't see decent progress until I got set up on All Pro. It's on bodybuilding.com for free. There's also strong lifts 5x5 and new rules of lifting for women that I've heard are great to start with. I lift 3x a week for about an hour. Best thing I can recommend is full body movements with free weights. I used youtube to look up form videos, then took video with my camera of me doing the movements with just the bar until I was comfortable with it before I started adding weights.

CarlaMomOf4

Awesome! Thanks

parsonsk64

@bombshellphoenix - Excellent! Thanks for the info! I'll check that out. A little nervous to get started (I'm in my 40s) but I really need to do something. Diet alone just isn't cutting it!! Appreciate the advice!!

No problem at all! Here's my original inspiration when I joined the forums

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/user/sarauk2sf/status
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903628-one-year-of-barbells-and-ice-cream-my-story-so-far-pics

The greatest thing about weightlifting for me was the change in body composition. The scale is still a gauge I use loosely to ensure I'm gaining at a decent pace or when I go back to cutting, that I'm not losing too quickly but it truly makes a difference to maintain muscle mass and later gain to be lean. You've got this!

Bump to follow up. Thanks for sharing everyone! Very inspiring and encouraging!!

hmrambling

@BombshellPhoe - you look great Congratulations on your progress. Aaaaaand on your 666th post. lol

BombshellPhoenix

@BombshellPhoe - you look great Congratulations on your progress. Aaaaaand on your 666th post. lol

Haha, nice catch! xD Thank you so much♡

212019156

@Bombshell: You are built like a comic book character. Amazing!

BombshellPhoenix

@Bombshell: You are built like a comic book character. Amazing!

Aww, well that's an NSV in itself! Thank you. Dark Phoenix is a dream cosplay of mine, on a random note xD

savemama

Bump to follow! Love this thread every time.