Why should I lift weights? Pics

SergeantSunshine_reused

This is why! When you picture yourself you your goal weight, what do you look like? I picture myself tone and lean. Lifting is what gets you that look! Huge calorie deficit and strictly cardio and I would have lost more muscle and stayed "skinny fat" Here is a little update on my muscles! I lift HEAVY and I am not bulky.

Don't wait to "tone"!! Start now and look better at your goal weight :]

134 lbs:






123 lbs:





only 10 pound difference. Scale weight is not important! What is important is that it looks like i lost more and couldn't be happier!

Don't wait to lift... do it as soon as possible!

ETA: Okay colombian here it is: xD


for an added note:Don't be afraid of free weights! They are your friend. Compound lifts rock :]
Get those squats and deadlifts in! You will have amazing results. I promise you :]

angelbeville

Fabulous example of why we should strength train! I am motivated more than ever now. Congratulations on your hard work, and thank you for sharing!

Sidesteal

Don't wait to lift... do it as soon as possible!

^ This chick deadlifts 200+ BTW. Crazy.

warmachinejt

you should post a picture of you squatting to show them what you mean by "heavy" for some people a 50lb curling bar is heavy :P

bry_all01

you are such an inspiration - LOVE it! Great job!!

LorinaLynn

Great job! Love it!

ilovedeadlifts

you should post a picture of you squatting to show them what you mean by "heavy" for some people a 50lb curling bar is heavy :P

fact.
and those 225 deadlifts are impressive!!

keep lifting heavy girl

Crystal_R84

Preach it sister! I can only at 205 for deadlifts! I had to stop deadlifting for a couple weeks.Thank God for muscle memory! Keep up the awesomeness!

CMmrsfloyd

Sunshine you are a total rockstar and I love when you post this stuff. But there's something very wrong with you - you should look like Mr. Universe by now with all that heavy lifting. LMAO Seriously, completely awesome. Love that you bust that myth every time you post a pic. :-)

lovinlife71

Awesome!

CaptainGordo

You are excellent. Congrats on your success.

Yanicka1

I really you

_Bro

Congrats!
Great work w results - no reason to be hesitant of weights. If only it was easy to get bulky!

Faintgreeneyes

You are amazing Sunshine!! Inspiring me everyday!!

SeaSiren1

Fantastic!

tangal88

ummlovelovesyou

Amazing. You're awesome!

jkmurphy06

I love lifting, I just started within the last month, but honestly I think it's hugely underrated among women. You physically cannot "bulk" up without hormone therapy and muscle burns fat even while resting! I'm doing strength training 4-5 days a week, 3-4 sets of heavier (than what I'm used to) weights at 10-12 reps. I'm allready seeing results in my back and biceps/triceps.Do it!

21katykat01

WoW! You're amazing! And, you've decided me. I am going to join a gym and get a trainer to show me how I can start lifting.

engineman312

you are inspiring!!

MoooveOverFluffy

FANTASTIC POST!! I can't wait to get to the loads you are lifting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SinIsIn

Awesome post!!!!

I need to do more strenght training!!

jenniet04

OK - so I have a question for you. I'm not afraid of lifting weights - did a ton in high school, but where do you get your program? In high school, the teacher had a program that we followed. Do you have a personal trainer, make your own, or what??

Rae6503

Lovely!

SergeantSunshine_reused

OK - so I have a question for you. I'm not afraid of lifting weights - did a ton in high school, but where do you get your program? In high school, the teacher had a program that we followed. Do you have a personal trainer, make your own, or what??

I have my own :] Personal trainers are expensive and with a little research it can all be found on the internet :]

jenniet04

OK - so I have a question for you. I'm not afraid of lifting weights - did a ton in high school, but where do you get your program? In high school, the teacher had a program that we followed. Do you have a personal trainer, make your own, or what??

I have my own :] Personal trainers are expensive and with a little research it can all be found on the internet :]

Thanks, I'll have to go searching.

MrsCon40

Good work! You kick *kitten* and look amazing!

SergeantSunshine_reused

New Rules of lifting is a very good book! Or Starting strength by Mark Rippetoe

I also am always on this website: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/articles

engineman312

myofibril

Good work. You look great.

Although I am sure the OP is aware of this for the sake of balance I think it should be made clear that "heavy" is a relative term.

In essence the resistance you impose on your muscles (load) must be sufficiently greater than it is accustomed to (overload) forcing it to adapt and grow (hypertrophy). Once it has completed that process if you wish the muscle to grow more or become stronger then you must increase the resistance it has been placed under (progressive overload).

For some people even the bar alone or with minimal weight will be enough to constitute "heavy". It's not about a fixed number. Hell, for some obese people walking is enough to trigger muscular hypertrophy.

Progressive overload doesn't just have to be about weight on the bar (though it is my preferred option). It can be about increased sets, frequency, reps, intensity, decreased rest time (supersetting for example) and so on.

Trechechus

Damn, girl! You are friggen Wonder Woman!!