Why Women Lift

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  • MissB46
    MissB46 Posts: 143 Member
    I just do....

    I love to see my progress and the fact that I can lift as much or more than a lot of guys.

    My shoulders and arms look amazing...my *kitten* still needs a bit of work mind

    But I don't mind Cardio either but not boring treadmill stuff but things like cardio circuits, tabata and HIIT
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    oh- being the boss who rips 3 plates off the floor for reps-that's a good reason too.

    one day.

    <le sigh>

    also- doing pull ups- wildly satisfying- not sure why- but it's amazaballs.

    and the *kitten*- I think everyone does it for the *kitten* (cue song)
  • DuckDynastyMakesMeLaugh
    DuckDynastyMakesMeLaugh Posts: 363 Member
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  • nomorebingesgirl2014
    nomorebingesgirl2014 Posts: 378 Member
    Been lifting a month now and I'm lovin it!
  • MissB46
    MissB46 Posts: 143 Member
    i lift because it feels good... it looks good and its healthy. the harder i get... the harder he gets!!!! end of subject!!!!

    Love it!!!:wink:
  • norm67axp
    norm67axp Posts: 461
    Miss B lets see those sexy muscles!!!
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    What it does for my body.

    What it does for my bones. (have osteopeenia)

    When my hubby looks at me.....:blushing:

    Muscles, love those things.

    I still do cardio......love walking. :flowerforyou:
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    1) I want to set myself up for a healthy life
    2) I like the "o_O" looks I get when I swing a heavy kettlebell or goblet squat with a big old dumbbell at the gym
    3) I like feeling/being strong.
    4) It gives me confidence
    5) It's giving me my sexyback. :bigsmile:
  • ofccat
    ofccat Posts: 284 Member
    Because it builds a long, lean strong beautiful body. You will not bulk.
  • TravelinChiGal
    TravelinChiGal Posts: 216 Member
    Love this topic!!

    I lift because I love the rush afterwards, love seeing the inches go down, love the way my arms and legs look, and HELLO my booty is looking like a booty again!!!



    Also... Being able to lug around a 33lb toddler like a football makes life easier sometimes :D



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  • Bernadette60614
    Bernadette60614 Posts: 707 Member
    To lead a better life.

    With a strong body, I can do more and feel good doing it.
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    I lift because I'm lazy and don't like cardio.

    I lift because it's physically and mentally satisfying to me.

    I lift because I can.
  • suelegal
    suelegal Posts: 1,281 Member
    I lift because I have osteopenia, and wanted to keep it from getting worse. 18 months later, not only has it not gotten worse, but it's gone from my lower body and improved in my spine and shoulders. I'm gonna keep lifting.
  • solarpower03
    solarpower03 Posts: 12,161 Member
    Because women that lift and have muscles are sexy!!!!!!

    This
  • aarondnguyen
    aarondnguyen Posts: 270 Member
    I'm not a woman, but I think building tha booty is one of the reasons.
  • taylormoooon
    taylormoooon Posts: 130 Member
    I've never felt more proud of myself. Lifting gives a serious sense of accomplishment, especially after seeing my body change week to week! Best decision I ever made.
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    because it's awesome.... and I hate cardio.

    I don't care about the health benefits- I love lifting. Period.

    And muscles.

    I love muscles.

    Exactly this! :D
  • ali_b83
    ali_b83 Posts: 324 Member
    Too many reasons to even begin to list. A great one for me however, has been the ability to throw my 38lb toddler over my shoulder to carry him out of the store when he's being difficult. The looks I get are hilarious, because he's huge.
  • lq022
    lq022 Posts: 232 Member
    To all the women who lift,

    Did you start lifting after you had lost weight, or did you lift TO lose weight??

    I really do like lifting heavy for all of the reasons above, but mostly because I love seeing my progress in how much weight I'm able to move ... but I am also obese -- clinically, medically, all of it. I also notice that I start to look more bulky when I lift since I still have alot of fat on my body.

    My question is: Will I lose weight/fat/however you want to break it down, by lifting heavy?
  • lq022
    lq022 Posts: 232 Member
    Just to clarify, when I say I look "bulky", I know it is because the muscle is getting bigger underneath the fat ... but all you can see is the fat!
  • ali_b83
    ali_b83 Posts: 324 Member
    To all the women who lift,

    Did you start lifting after you had lost weight, or did you lift TO lose weight??

    I really do like lifting heavy for all of the reasons above, but mostly because I love seeing my progress in how much weight I'm able to move ... but I am also obese -- clinically, medically, all of it. I also notice that I start to look more bulky when I lift since I still have alot of fat on my body.

    My question is: Will I lose weight/fat/however you want to break it down, by lifting heavy?

    I started when I was 235lbs, and have been lifting ever since. You absolutely will lose weight and fat doing so. It might not be the fastest way, but it is, in my opinion, completely worth the slower progress.
  • Bernadette60614
    Bernadette60614 Posts: 707 Member
    Something else I think about:

    Many of us grew up disliking our bodies because they weren't skinny enough, or top heavy enough, or curvy or lean or whatever.

    Being at a healthy weight is great for appearance and health, but that number of the scale I think dominates and overshadows any other way of measuring our self-worth.

    A huge part of lifting for me was learning to like and appreciate my body a different way. I can say when I started this, I was "lifting" 2.5 lbs, now I'm lifting 30..and it is all my effort and determination.
  • MizMiami305
    MizMiami305 Posts: 188 Member
    I see tons of threads about woman lifting.
  • lq022
    lq022 Posts: 232 Member
    Thank you! That is encouraging ... as that is around the same weight I am starting out at! I've been thinking of working with a personal trainer to push me to my max and to help get results quicker
  • dnamouse
    dnamouse Posts: 612 Member
    I lift so that all 4'9 of me can carry my sleeping 46pd 7yo up a flight of stairs to bed :laugh:

    I am smaller now than I ever was at a lower weight when I was younger, and that's after having two kids. That's pretty awesome in itself :smile:
  • Springfield1970
    Springfield1970 Posts: 1,945 Member
    It helps me to get through the endurance event that is my day to day life.

    With a booty that makes men pull crying faces and do little dances.
  • dezb64
    dezb64 Posts: 109 Member
    I usually do Zumba for cardio but am interested in how to get started on lifting weights. I'm in my late 50's and don't want flabby arms or tummy. What's a good web site to learn from for beginners? Thanks!

    Good for you for taking an interest :drinker: !

    A couple good resources you can google:

    - Starting Strength
    - Stronglifts 5x5
    - New Rules of Lifting for Women (book)

    If you have access to a gym, I highly reccomend hiring a personal trainer for 3-5 sessions to get you started and teach you proper form. I would also come prepared with the workouts you want to learn (one of the above) so they don't start you off on the wrong foot (i.e. lifting pink dumbbells).

    Good luck to you, you won't regret it!

    I totally agree! I have only been lifting since October and can see a big difference in my strength and body. A trainer will help you with proper form. I've actually been approached at the gym and told you lift an awful lot for a woman!
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    I have been doing Stronglifts for months, and I don't feel like it's doing anything for my butt. It's flabbier than ever since Ive lost weight. Hoping I can still firm it up somehow......
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    I have been doing Stronglifts for months, and I don't feel like it's doing anything for my butt. It's flabbier than ever since Ive lost weight. Hoping I can still firm it up somehow......

    The inches coming off and things tightening up are pretty slow for me as well. I'm moving a lot of weight, too. I can tell a difference in my arms, my butt is lifting up and my back fat is slowly going away. I'm also seeing muscles that I've never had before. I've been lifting since the end of November. Just keep at it. It's slower for some people.
  • rosettafaery
    rosettafaery Posts: 102 Member
    I started lifting because my doctor recommended it as I have bone density issues.
    I carry on lifting as I like the changes I am seeing in my body.

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