What lifting does for me... What does it for you?

3dogsrunning

Fantastic! Congrats on your first meet.
Thanks so much for sharing

sunshinenjjr

I just started lifting a few weeks ago. You are a serious inspiration for me.

WickedZoey

Awesome!!

janer4jc

Lifting doesn't do THIS much for me...but your pictures are very encouraging.

Serah87

CONGRATS!!!! :flowerforyou:

Love lifting!!! :drinker:

MsJulielicious

You are a bad *kitten*! wtg!

dicoveringwhoIam

Awesome!! Luv this!!

red_road

great job. can you start lifting without a gym membership?

RECowgill

I've been lifting heavy for a year and for me it accomplishes the very basic task of making me easier to move me. I'm constantly stunned and satisfied by my ability to just move. Get up, bend down, go from sitting to crouching to standing to whatever. My BF% is moving in the right direction and I can feel the difference. I might want to compete at something in a year or so, but for now I just enjoy doing the lifts and improving myself.

ironmonkeystyle

WTG! You kick *kitten*!!!

jofjltncb6

Awesome.

:drinker:

MyChocolateDiet

:flowerforyou:

Cheri_Moves

great job. can you start lifting without a gym membership?

You can, but it will mostly be body weight stuff unless you have the $$$ to buy a squat rack and weights! (I can't afford that unfortunately.) just google some home strength training plans, I'm sure you will find something.

LiftAllThePizzas

Awesome. I have the same love for lifting and only started a year ago, too.

Sarauk2sf

great job. can you start lifting without a gym membership?

Look into Convict Conditioning or You Are Your Own Gym - they are solid body weight programs

RyanJK85

Thats awesome...had me afraid just looking at the pic

Cheri_Moves

Thats awesome...had me afraid just looking at the pic

lol! I get many comments like this... But I always say the strength stays at the barbell :drinker: Of course unless I need to use it, like moving my behemoth dresser or packing two toddlers because they're whiny and tired.

Otterluv

Wow! Well done!

teaparty75

You are a lifting goddess. That's an awesome outcome for your first meet, too! I couldn't help but laugh when reading, "Swole for life!" :laugh:

But lifting has empowered me as well. I used to be underweight as a kid and was unable to play football and other sports. Because of the increased lean mass from lifting and eating properly, I'm now capable of doing amazing feats that I wouldn't have thought were possible back then.

Ah shucks, thanks! :blushing: And I occasionally have to get in touch with my bro side, maybe I just like watching Dom Mozetti at brosciencelife on youtube a little too much. hmm...

And freakin awesome work yourself! I actually intend on gaining about 15 pounds of lean mass in the next few years. take that stereo types!

DOM MOZETTI cracks me up !!! Cheri - you know you've provided me with some super inspiration and vision , i'm no longer stressin about "what i'll look like and how long its gonna take" i'm just riding the high and enjoying becoming this stronger version of myself !! THANKS a million !!!

silvergurl518

hi old friend! i remember when we were buds...and i just want to say: YOU INSPIRE ME!!!!!!!!

da_bears10089

Your lifting numbers are incredible! So jealous.

ArroganceInStep

_errata_

Uh. You're are awesome.

DLH070911

or packing two toddlers because they're whiny and tired.

Ha!! THIS is how I first realized how much stronger I am getting due to lifting, being able to carry my two boys without the same struggle as before!! I love lifting for the way it makes me feel, and being able to use it in "real life" is just the sprinkles on top!