For women who lift weights

badgerbadger1 · May 2012

I would have loved to see her face if she was serving me and I told her I squat 105 lbs and deadlift 135. Then I'd introduce her to my uterus, which would be dragging two feet behind me

gemiwing · May 2012

I thought I was really pushing it with the 15 lb dumbbells for my bench press today but ignored my womanly intuition. I stood up and picked up my 20 lb dumbbells and started in on my squats and BAM! SPLAT! Uterus on the floor. I should have listened to the sales lady.

Oh thank goodness- me too! Now I don't know what to do... am I supposed to add the weight of my uterus to my deadlift total? HELP!?!221!

/sarcasm just in case. MFP's boards are so damned touchy.

sleepytexan · May 2012

I am now squatting and deadlifting over 100# after beginning weight training about 6 weeks ago. I would have laughed out loud if that woman said that to me.

Rae6503 · May 2012

<- So I wonder how she feels about 175lbs...

TrophyWifeSass · May 2012

I would have loved to see her face if she was serving me and I told her I squat 105 lbs and deadlift 135. Then I'd introduce her to my uterus, which would be dragging two feet behind me

ummm, Miss, I think you dropped something...

Jennical · May 2012

Bump for later.

zaithyr · May 2012

I don't do hardcore weight lifting but I regularly lift my 40 lb 4-year-old and just had another baby, so I'd say lifting heavy objects has no effect on your uterus (unless you're pregnant or something) lol

norabeth · May 2012

Lift heavy with proper form is great for your muscles and aiding in weight loss and bone health.

songbyrdsweet · May 2012

this made me laugh out loud. I lift anywhere from 30 to 160 lbs. And my ob/gyn hasnt given me a death sentence. thats like saying chewing food too hard is bad for a mans prostate.

:laugh:

I have deadlifted 225 on a couple occasions, and my uterus is still intact and right where I left it.

KaleidoscopeEyes1056 · May 2012

I lift heavy all the time, and I'm pretty sure my uterus is fine. I haven't spoken to it in a while though, so I might want to check in. It might be holding a grudge against me.

suziecue66 · May 2012

unless you are lifting 15 pound weights WITH YOUR ACTUAL UTERUS, i don't think it does anything :P

Actually you don't have to be lifting with your uterus to be causing damage to it.

To the OP: I'm not saying women shouldn't lift, but try not to go too heavy too fast relative to your own strength. Meaning, if you're brand new to lifting and relatively out of shape, don't start with 30 lb dumbells. Yes, lifting CAN affect your core, including your uterus. Otherwise women with risky pregnancies wouldn't be told to limit their lifting load (which they routinely are).

Lift, but like any other exercise, don't go way beyond your limits. Push yourself bit by bit. But yeah, 2-4 lb weights are useless lol

I was thinking about how it relates to pregnancies. Other than that or if you have a uterine prolapse, heavy weights are fine.

jetscreaminagain · May 2012

*hushed tone of voice* There might be something to this. On Monday I had a killer lifting session. I PR'd some stuff: 120 on lat pull downs. I did half my weight on back extensions, a few other woo hoo heavy lifts. It was awesome.

The next day I started bleeding from my girlie bits. I must have hurt my hooo hah.

And as I think about it, about a month ago I had a good session. Then I bled.

Oh noes!

Lift heavy. You don't need to buy 8 pounders. Just whatever gives you a challenge to do 10 reps or so. And depending on what the lift is, your weight will be different.

docktorfokse · May 2012

I guess it could be bad for your uterus if in some freak accident you drop a barbell on your pelvis. In normal circumstances, no.

engineman312 · May 2012

I have just started to lift heavier weights going from 5lbs. to 10 lbs. then a little later will go up again. Since I'm just using my brother's 10-lb. dumbbells so I decided to go to a sporting good store to buy my own sets of 10 & 15 lb dumbbells. However when I went to a sporting good store, a woman sales clerk offered me some that suits for women which is 2-4 lb dumbbells & told me that its not advisable for a woman to lift that heavy like the way I do since it is bad for our uterus. In contrast, I have subscribed to many fitness articles online & all of them said that it is generally OK for women to lift heavy weights. So I just want to know your opinions about this. Is it generally safe for women to lift heavy weights?

lol. no. just no.

kelseyk14 · May 2012

The lady that told you that is an IDIOT! LOL You need to lift weights to straighten your pelvic floor. Also lifting weights is so good for you in many ways. I lift heavy weights. I squat about 150 lbs, deadliest 125 and curl 20. I am NOT bulky at all and feel great! Seriously that lady is crazy. Lifting weights can help with bladder strength and easier births!