TO ALL WOMAN!!!!! PLZ READ!!! Y U SHOULD LIFT!!!

yanicka

I am in love with heavy strenght training!!!! Love love it. Do cardio because I have to but I do not love it.

XFitMojoMom

I lift heavy 5 days a week. Yesterday was 30 x 185 deadlifts, today was 100+ pound jerks. Do it. You'll love it and you'll love feeling like a bad *kitten* in the process.
"Lift Heavy or Go HOME"

turpz

I'd love to give proper lifting a go too, but not a member of a gym and wouldn't know where to begin at home

FitJ1210

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ASaxe23

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I lift and I love it!! I've just started lifting but I'm ready to take it to the next level!!

DianaPowerUp

I lift, 3 days/wk.

For those who need to do it at home - ChaLean Extreme is a great tool (I used that in the summer when my kids were home).

At the gym (now), I use the book, "New Rules of Lifting for Women".

DannyMussels

I'd love to give proper lifting a go too, but not a member of a gym and wouldn't know where to begin at home

Everyone starts somewhere.

You could probably get a full-body routine going with less then 50lbs of dumbells.

Some guides (books or online) even have suggestions of how to get into it, if you don't have weights. Things like bricks, water jugs, large cans, backpack full of something, etc.

If you ever outgrow your small weights, and become more comfortable with everything, you could always get new equiptment or try it out at a gym.

For me, I've slowly been picking up home equiptment whenever it's on sale, and have gotten virtually everything I need now, while saving $500 or more by holding out til it was on sale.

rudegyal_b

thanks, you just inspired me to try it

any links to any good basic routines??

Chika_2015

I used to be one of those women who did not lift weights for the fear of looking like a man. But after my fit and knowledgeable hubby convinced me that that wasn't going to happen, then I started lifting. And let me tell you, its the best feeling when you can look at a body part and actually see a muscle and touch it. Now I lift to add definition and oh how I love it so. Also with lifiting i challenge my self to increase the weight, which is also fun because you are testing your own strength and it keeps things interesting.

~Chika

alyssalanet

I have been strength training through the avenue of "Strongman" for the past two years and have only seen amazing results. Along with the guys being friends with the majority of the guys you see on t.v. on "World's Strongest Man."

I didn't bulk in the slightest, and have toned up, and it's AWESOME to be able to lift heavy things and RUN with them. Fun to have a 300 lb. deadlift too...at 148 lb. body weight. : )

Chika_2015

I have been strength training through the avenue of "Strongman" for the past two years and have only seen amazing results. Along with the guys being friends with the majority of the guys you see on t.v. on "World's Strongest Man."

I didn't bulk in the slightest, and have toned up, and it's AWESOME to be able to lift heavy things and RUN with them. Fun to have a 300 lb. deadlift too...at 148 lb. body weight. : )

WOW, You go girl!

turpz

Everyone starts somewhere.

You could probably get a full-body routine going with less then 50lbs of dumbells.

Some guides (books or online) even have suggestions of how to get into it, if you don't have weights. Things like bricks, water jugs, large cans, backpack full of something, etc.

I've got a pair of dumbbells, 20kgs in total (so just under 50lbs?), but just can't seem to find as much info about working out with dumbbells as proper barbell set ups, I got the impression it's a poor substitute?

XFitMojoMom

've got a pair of dumbbells, 20kgs in total (so just under 50lbs?), but just can't seem to find as much info about working out with dumbbells as proper barbell set ups, I got the impression it's a poor substitute?

absolutely not - you can do turkish get ups, ground to overheads, sumo deadlift high pulls, push press, flies, ground press, rows...

turpz

Well I'm just browsing the New Rules of Lifting threads, and looks like I could at least make a start on something like that. Not sure why, but figured I should be lifting a lot more than my dumbbells, but looking at other ladies's weights I think I've got a while to go before they're too light!

I do find squatting with dumbbells quite awkward though, where are you meant to hold them? I find they feel like they're in my way, just at my sides

XFitMojoMom

put them up on your shoulders., by your ears.

turpz

Thanks, will try that

IronSmasher

Or hold them above your head with your arms straight for Overhead Squats if you're totally nails.

Letty_c

ok what about this I already look like a man I have line backer shoulders.... my doctor thinks I might have pcos I got a blood test done the other day and I haven't actually been able to talk to him cause he is at a conference but my blood work says I have abnormally high testosterone it's borderline..... and I don't need to look anymore like a man...... so I've been even more worried about lifting weights because of that

XFitMojoMom

Or hold them above your head with your arms straight for Overhead Squats if you're totally nails.

whoa - that would be tough to keep your chest up, arms aligned with 50 lbs overhead (not being a bar, but dumbbells)...

ering

For those who are looking for a program to follow, "The Firm" has some awesome videos. They combine weights and aerobics in the same video, so you get the best of both worlds. I have 3, 5, & 10lb dumbells. If I want 8lbs, I hold the 5 & 3 at the same time. They are great for beginner to intermediate excercisers. They do have a few dvds that are more for advanced excercisers which I love too. You can get their dvds at Wal-mart, Target, Amazon, etc. for like $9 ea.

yanicka

For those who are looking for a program to follow, "The Firm" has some awesome videos. They combine weights and aerobics in the same video, so you get the best of both worlds. I have 3, 5, & 10lb dumbells. If I want 8lbs, I hold the 5 & 3 at the same time. They are great for beginner to intermediate excercisers. They do have a few dvds that are more for advanced excercisers which I love too. You can get their dvds at Wal-mart, Target, Amazon, etc. for like $9 ea.

That is not lifting heavy. I use nothing less then 25 pounds dumbbells.

ering

For those who are looking for a program to follow, "The Firm" has some awesome videos. They combine weights and aerobics in the same video, so you get the best of both worlds. I have 3, 5, & 10lb dumbells. If I want 8lbs, I hold the 5 & 3 at the same time. They are great for beginner to intermediate excercisers. They do have a few dvds that are more for advanced excercisers which I love too. You can get their dvds at Wal-mart, Target, Amazon, etc. for like $9 ea.

That is not lifting heavy. I use nothing less then 25 pounds dumbbells.

Ok, so who would think 3 - 10 lbs was heavy? Anyways........the point is that you don't have to lift heavy in order to lift. You can get a great workout and build muscle just fine using smaller weight. When I read posts on the forums here it gives people starting out the idea that unless you lift heavy weight then you aren't really doing anything. It sounds like if you don't have a huge weight set at home or go to the gym then you may as well not try. It also gets to be some ridiculous contest to see how much you can lift.

I was suggesting that series for people who posted that they don't know where to begin. That to me is a good way to introduce yourself to weights. They are using lighter weights during the cardio segments and the 10+ during the sculpting segments. They max out at 12+ reps.

Congratulations on only using 25lbs or heavier. That's great, good for you. This however isn't a contest and I see too many people on here scared to lift anything because they think if they aren't lifting like that then they aren't doing it right.
If more people realized that it is actually ok to lift lighter weights at higher reps then maybe they wouldn't be so scared of bulking up and actually give it a try.

Nelski

For those who are looking for a program to follow, "The Firm" has some awesome videos. They combine weights and aerobics in the same video, so you get the best of both worlds. I have 3, 5, & 10lb dumbells. If I want 8lbs, I hold the 5 & 3 at the same time. They are great for beginner to intermediate excercisers. They do have a few dvds that are more for advanced excercisers which I love too. You can get their dvds at Wal-mart, Target, Amazon, etc. for like $9 ea.

That is not lifting heavy. I use nothing less then 25 pounds dumbbells.

Hey good for you for being that strong already but for some of us it takes starting much lower. Your comment seemed very rude like you were soooo much better than everyone. Think before you post.

yanicka

For those who are looking for a program to follow, "The Firm" has some awesome videos. They combine weights and aerobics in the same video, so you get the best of both worlds. I have 3, 5, & 10lb dumbells. If I want 8lbs, I hold the 5 & 3 at the same time. They are great for beginner to intermediate excercisers. They do have a few dvds that are more for advanced excercisers which I love too. You can get their dvds at Wal-mart, Target, Amazon, etc. for like $9 ea.

That is not lifting heavy. I use nothing less then 25 pounds dumbbells.

Ok, so who would think 3 - 10 lbs was heavy? Anyways........the point is that you don't have to lift heavy in order to lift. You can get a great workout and build muscle just fine using smaller weight. When I read posts on the forums here it gives people starting out the idea that unless you lift heavy weight then you aren't really doing anything. It sounds like if you don't have a huge weight set at home or go to the gym then you may as well not try. It also gets to be some ridiculous contest to see how much you can lift.

I was suggesting that series for people who posted that they don't know where to begin. That to me is a good way to introduce yourself to weights. They are using lighter weights during the cardio segments and the 10+ during the sculpting segments. They max out at 12+ reps.

Congratulations on only using 25lbs or heavier. That's great, good for you. This however isn't a contest and I see too many people on here scared to lift anything because they think if they aren't lifting like that then they aren't doing it right.
If more people realized that it is actually ok to lift lighter weights at higher reps then maybe they wouldn't be so scared of bulking up and actually give it a try.

Well have fun with the barbie weights LOL People want results for the time they put in. They best way to have the bang for your buck it is to lift heavy. Why waste you time doing something that is not efficient? Women can't bulk up, we are lacking testosterone. In the last months since I started lifting heavy, I have lost many inches all over my body, lost fat, eat more then I ever did since I started MFP. What made the difference is lifting heavy. Sorry if my comment offended you but we are stronger then we think!!!

yanicka

For those who are looking for a program to follow, "The Firm" has some awesome videos. They combine weights and aerobics in the same video, so you get the best of both worlds. I have 3, 5, & 10lb dumbells. If I want 8lbs, I hold the 5 & 3 at the same time. They are great for beginner to intermediate excercisers. They do have a few dvds that are more for advanced excercisers which I love too. You can get their dvds at Wal-mart, Target, Amazon, etc. for like $9 ea.

That is not lifting heavy. I use nothing less then 25 pounds dumbbells.

Hey good for you for being that strong already but for some of us it takes starting much lower. Your comment seemed very rude like you were soooo much better than everyone. Think before you post.

I am sorry that you feel this way. Really, you are stronger then you think. If you want to lose inches, tone up, boost your metabolism and see results, it is important to challenge your muscles with low rep, high weights lifting.

Silverkittycat

For those who are looking for a program to follow, "The Firm" has some awesome videos. They combine weights and aerobics in the same video, so you get the best of both worlds. I have 3, 5, & 10lb dumbells. If I want 8lbs, I hold the 5 & 3 at the same time. They are great for beginner to intermediate excercisers. They do have a few dvds that are more for advanced excercisers which I love too. You can get their dvds at Wal-mart, Target, Amazon, etc. for like $9 ea.

That is not lifting heavy. I use nothing less then 25 pounds dumbbells.

Ok, so who would think 3 - 10 lbs was heavy? Anyways........the point is that you don't have to lift heavy in order to lift. You can get a great workout and build muscle just fine using smaller weight. When I read posts on the forums here it gives people starting out the idea that unless you lift heavy weight then you aren't really doing anything. It sounds like if you don't have a huge weight set at home or go to the gym then you may as well not try. It also gets to be some ridiculous contest to see how much you can lift.

I was suggesting that series for people who posted that they don't know where to begin. That to me is a good way to introduce yourself to weights. They are using lighter weights during the cardio segments and the 10+ during the sculpting segments. They max out at 12+ reps.

Congratulations on only using 25lbs or heavier. That's great, good for you. This however isn't a contest and I see too many people on here scared to lift anything because they think if they aren't lifting like that then they aren't doing it right.
If more people realized that it is actually ok to lift lighter weights at higher reps then maybe they wouldn't be so scared of bulking up and actually give it a try.

Well have fun with the barbie weights LOL People want results for the time they put in. They best way to have the bang for your buck it is to lift heavy. Why waste you time doing something that is not efficient? Women can't bulk up, we are lacking testosterone. In the last months since I started lifting heavy, I have lost many inches all over my body, lost fat, eat more then I ever did since I started MFP. What made the difference is lifting heavy. Sorry if my comment offended you but we are stronger then we think!!!

ering - Thank you for sharing the DVD suggestion.
I think you are right, there seem to be many members that are intimidated by the heavier weights. Most likely they don't want to be laughed at or ridiculed for starting light, and it would be a shame if this deterred them from starting a practice they could really benefit from.

I like my Barbie weights. They are perfect for my current goals and level of strength.

Silverkittycat

Well have fun with the barbie weights LOL People want results for the time they put in. They best way to have the bang for your buck it is to lift heavy. Why waste you time doing something that is not efficient?

yanicka - I don't consider it wasted time, and how I choose to spend my time isn't really anyone else's concern. I'm patient. I don't need immediate results.

yanicka

Well have fun with the barbie weights LOL People want results for the time they put in. They best way to have the bang for your buck it is to lift heavy. Why waste you time doing something that is not efficient?

yanicka - I don't consider it wasted time, and how I choose to spend my time isn't really anyone else's concern. I'm patient. I don't need immediate results.

if you can have results you want in 1 month instead of 6 without any negative impact, why would you not go for it? I am not being snarky, I just do not get it.

ering

For those who are looking for a program to follow, "The Firm" has some awesome videos. They combine weights and aerobics in the same video, so you get the best of both worlds. I have 3, 5, & 10lb dumbells. If I want 8lbs, I hold the 5 & 3 at the same time. They are great for beginner to intermediate excercisers. They do have a few dvds that are more for advanced excercisers which I love too. You can get their dvds at Wal-mart, Target, Amazon, etc. for like $9 ea.

That is not lifting heavy. I use nothing less then 25 pounds dumbbells.

Ok, so who would think 3 - 10 lbs was heavy? Anyways........the point is that you don't have to lift heavy in order to lift. You can get a great workout and build muscle just fine using smaller weight. When I read posts on the forums here it gives people starting out the idea that unless you lift heavy weight then you aren't really doing anything. It sounds like if you don't have a huge weight set at home or go to the gym then you may as well not try. It also gets to be some ridiculous contest to see how much you can lift.

I was suggesting that series for people who posted that they don't know where to begin. That to me is a good way to introduce yourself to weights. They are using lighter weights during the cardio segments and the 10+ during the sculpting segments. They max out at 12+ reps.

Congratulations on only using 25lbs or heavier. That's great, good for you. This however isn't a contest and I see too many people on here scared to lift anything because they think if they aren't lifting like that then they aren't doing it right.
If more people realized that it is actually ok to lift lighter weights at higher reps then maybe they wouldn't be so scared of bulking up and actually give it a try.

Well have fun with the barbie weights LOL People want results for the time they put in. They best way to have the bang for your buck it is to lift heavy. Why waste you time doing something that is not efficient? Women can't bulk up, we are lacking testosterone. In the last months since I started lifting heavy, I have lost many inches all over my body, lost fat, eat more then I ever did since I started MFP. What made the difference is lifting heavy. Sorry if my comment offended you but we are stronger then we think!!!

Holy Cow! This is what I'm talking about. People read misinformation and snotty comments like this and think well, if I don't lift heavy like this lady then I'm never gonna get any results so why bother.
You missed my point COMPLETLY! What I'm saying is people shouldn't be intimidated by weights and if they start small then they'll learn to like the results and want more. I gave a suggestion for people who are just starting out and want to know how to get started using weights.
I've used The Firm to loose 50lbs of baby weight 4 different times. So um...I think my "barbie" weights work just fine. They put me in good enough shape to totally rock P90X. I'm currently using it after baby #5 to get ready for Insanity next month.

I'm not easily offended and you didn't offend me. It's fine to disagree but I just think that making fun of people who don't do what you like is rude and gives others the wrong idea.

ering

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ering - Thank you for sharing the DVD suggestion.
I think you are right, there seem to be many members that are intimidated by the heavier weights. Most likely they don't want to be laughed at or ridiculed for starting light, and it would be a shame if this deterred them from starting a practice they could really benefit from.

I like my Barbie weights. They are perfect for my current goals and level of strength.
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At least someone got what I was trying to say. :flowerforyou: