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  • hearthemelody
    hearthemelody Posts: 1,025 Member
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    Ok yea I see what you're saying...Well how do I start this? Can I lift heavy at home? I hate lifting at the gym with those creep men that stare.

    I bought a weight set on Amazon for less than $70, though I did have to get a longer barbell as the one it came with was super short.

    Great for starting out!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    You won't explode into some muscle machine just from lifting heavy.

    Lift heavy, eat right. Repeat & continue.
    This. NO woman is going to get that muscular look very easily. Takes a lot of work and possibly steroids or testosterone or years of bulking and cutting.
    x1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

    I lift and I am not "muscular"...I am getting less squishy.
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
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    wanted to add another thread by inspirational friend of mine: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/971636-my-story-of-sweet-revenge-pics
    and this...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/987513-lifting-is-the-most-horrible-thing-to-a-woman-since-twiggy

    oh I miss taunto :sad:

    ALL of this!
  • jlneibauer
    jlneibauer Posts: 88
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    You won't explode into some muscle machine just from lifting heavy.

    Lift heavy, eat right. Repeat & continue.
    This. NO woman is going to get that muscular look very easily. Takes a lot of work and possibly steroids or testosterone or years of bulking and cutting.
    x1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

    I lift and I am not "muscular"...I am getting less squishy.

    what exercises do you do and how much weight do you lift? I guess I just want to know where I can get a routine?
  • hearthemelody
    hearthemelody Posts: 1,025 Member
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    People will recommend that you start with the book Starting Strength.

    Do that if you like text books.

    If not, Watch a video and do as they do, I guess.
  • Sunshine2plus2
    Sunshine2plus2 Posts: 1,492 Member
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    Well I do Richard Simmons, I love him! No other suggestions bc his tapes are the only ones that have worked for me!
  • hearthemelody
    hearthemelody Posts: 1,025 Member
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    People will recommend that you start with the book Starting Strength.

    Do that if you like text books.

    If not, Watch a video and do as they do, I guess.

    You know what, don't do that. You could hurt yourself. GO READ, then watch, then slowly do!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/929012-for-those-starting-out-in-bodyweight-weights
  • jlneibauer
    jlneibauer Posts: 88
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  • hearthemelody
    hearthemelody Posts: 1,025 Member
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    bump

    I guess I am confused as to what more advice you would like?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    Starting Strength, Strong Lifts, New Rules of Lifting for Women, Nia Shanks. Any of those would be a good place to start. I bought used weights on Craigslist, a couple of barbells, dumbbells and weights, plus my BF found some of his old equipment which included a bench. And I bought a chin up bar that goes up in the door way.
  • jlneibauer
    jlneibauer Posts: 88
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    bump

    I guess I am confused as to what more advice you would like?


    Just trying to get the opinions I can.
  • hearthemelody
    hearthemelody Posts: 1,025 Member
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    Starting Strength, Strong Lifts, New Rules of Lifting for Women, Nia Shanks. Any of those would be a good place to start. I bought used weights on Craigslist, a couple of barbells, dumbbells and weights, plus my BF found some of his old equipment which included a bench. And I bought a chin up bar that goes up in the door way.

    EXCELLENT advice.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,324 Member
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    one more from another *kitten* kickah!!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/978816-strong-and-free
  • jlneibauer
    jlneibauer Posts: 88
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    Thanks for all your help :)
  • jlneibauer
    jlneibauer Posts: 88
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    one more from another *kitten* kickah!!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/978816-strong-and-free

    Thank you for all your posts.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
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    one more from another *kitten* kickah!!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/978816-strong-and-free

    Thank you :blushing:
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
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    what exercises do you do and how much weight do you lift? I guess I just want to know where I can get a routine?

    Buy the book New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's full of info and he provides a great starting routine.

    I started lifting 18 months ago. Lost 38lbs and have completely transformed my shape to a more feminine silhouette. I am far from bulky. I do get called "skinny" a lot and "fit", but never "bulky".
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    I am a natural bodybuilder. My friends have shared my story (the story of revenge). I've been training to gain muscle for the past 2 years. I am tiny for the bodybuilding industry.

    This is how I managed my transformation: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach


    Here is what I look like on stage.
    IMG_20131010_202918_zpsa692fb22.jpg
    Here is what I looked like two weeks before that picture:
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    20130309_163710_zps6a8f333e.jpg
    Here is what I looked like in the beginning:
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  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,324 Member
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    I am a natural bodybuilder. My friends have shared my story (the story of revenge). I've been training to gain muscle for the past 2 years. I am tiny for the bodybuilding industry.

    This is how I managed my transformation: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach


    Here is what I look like on stage.
    IMG_20131010_202918_zpsa692fb22.jpg
    Here is what I looked like two weeks before that picture:
    c4ef6040-fdc2-4642-9b1e-2c000044e1bd_zpsb6c6908d.jpg
    20130309_163710_zps6a8f333e.jpg
    Here is what I looked like in the beginning:
    255266_3636093856142_1148921215_n.jpg

    said it before and i'll say it again (and again and again...)
    your transformation is nothing short of AMAZING.

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  • Pipsg1rl
    Pipsg1rl Posts: 1,414 Member
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    Have you considered body weight strength training instead of "weight lifting?"

    I'm the opposite of you however. I want to look like Jamie Eason on a normal day. And if I could look like her on a competiton day that would be teh awesomeness! I saw some pics of her recently, she just had a baby and STILL looks amazing -- but softer.

    There are also programs that help create more "lean" than "big."

    <--I want to be SheHulk.

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