"Toning" aka fear of lifting heavy

merlyn23

Ok so i just started working out and i have no idea what i need to do to help tone my body.Im not fat but i really need to learn how to tone and build muscle...can someone help please

bcattoes

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

MrsCon40

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

:noway:

Hilar.

One quick peek through my pics would have yielded this pic



Lifting heavy promotes curiosity AND mouse clicking. Check it out!

(and I said how heavy I lift in the OP - to exhaustion at 10 reps)

IronmanPanda

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

In my country we call this "Sharp as a bowling ball."

Scott613

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

Guess you don't know how to click on a profile:embarassed:

yummy♥

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

fakeplastictree

This is awesome.

Contrarian

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YrIj4I7ecg

bcattoes

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

I wasn't trying to be an *kitten*. The OP said look at my profile pic to see what lifting can do but it's just a head. Sorry if pointing that out was offensive (though honestly I don't see how it would be).

bcattoes

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

:noway:

Hilar.

One quick peek through my pics would have yielded this pic



Lifting heavy promotes curiosity AND mouse clicking. Check it out!

(and I said how heavy I lift in the OP - to exhaustion at 10 reps)

And apparently a good deal of hostility and sarcasm. Sorry I asked. Geez!!

Elizabeth_C34

I love lifting and going heavy!

If after 8 reps, you cannot lift anymore, that's what lifting heavy is for you. What I do is considered light for most people, but it's as good as I can do. I'm a lot stronger than I was last year, and that's all the matters to me.

Rae6503

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

I wasn't trying to be an *kitten*. The OP said look at my profile pic to see what lifting can do but it's just a head. Sorry if pointing that out was offensive (though honestly I don't see how it would be).

The original post was posted several days ago, when her profile picture WAS her lovely tummy.

questionablemethods

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

I wasn't trying to be an *kitten*. The OP said look at my profile pic to see what lifting can do but it's just a head. Sorry if pointing that out was offensive (though honestly I don't see how it would be).

You were just late to the party.

javamonster

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

In my country we call this "Sharp as a bowling ball."

I like this. :laugh:

I started following the 'New Rules of Lifting for Women' program in December, though I'm working from home, so not lifting as heavy as I'd like (still building my weight collection!). I do lift heavy stuff on a regular basis, however, because I run a horse farm, so much of the credit has to go to that for my ~TONE~ haha. Carrying a full 4-gallon water bucket on each side and lugging bales of hay and straw and bags of grain are a decent workout. I see using a hose as a missed opportunity to work muscles. :happy:

bcattoes

???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

I wasn't trying to be an *kitten*. The OP said look at my profile pic to see what lifting can do but it's just a head. Sorry if pointing that out was offensive (though honestly I don't see how it would be).

The original post was posted several days ago, when her profile picture WAS her lovely tummy.

OIC Well, I can see why that would require hostility and sarcasm then. I will being the self flagellation now.

Cakepiebeer

Just please learn proper form before you start lifting heavy. Because if you dont, you'll F(uck yourself up

MsLeezerlosesweight

So, I have about 100 pounds to lose. I definitely want to lift heavy (and have a fiance who knows how to show me the exercises and keep an eye on me). This threads pictures are really inspiring. At 100 pounds to lose, I'm always thinking about how flabby I'll be when I lose the weight.

My question for the thread, (and I will go look at the resources you all have listed, just sending it out there anyway) is how often should this be done? Is lifting more important than cardio or should I keep doing cardio on days I don't lift? Full body or focus on a set of muscles at a time? My last PT only did my arms and would send me up to the elliptical for my legs. Which was frustrating because I have HUGE thighs and I wasn't seeing results there. Sure, my shirts got smaller but not my pants. I also have pretty strong legs already because they've been toting around 280+ for the last, uh, 8 years?

And how do I keep from groaning every time I move (after a workout) in front of my 9th grade English students? LOL! (Not a serious question)

MrDude_1

And how do I keep from groaning every time I move (after a workout) in front of my 9th grade English students? LOL! (Not a serious question)

alcohol. and lots of it!

kylesmommy89

Ok this is off topic a little but do you think a kettlebell workout would help with building muscle? It's the most affordable and practical thing for me specifically that I can think of since I don't have access to a gym...

Marmalina

hahaha thankkk youuu!! I am so tired of explaining this to people!

ps you look amazing

MrDude_1

Ok this is off topic a little but do you think a kettlebell workout would help with building muscle? It's the most affordable and practical thing for me specifically that I can think of since I don't have access to a gym...

craigslist a bench and weight set.

thats really all you need.

aregensb

bump

I'm a few months into NROLFW but want to put these other sources (Stronglifts, Starting Strength) on my "To Read" list.

Marmalina

absolutely!.

nutandbutter

Also, I have to say, after having a quick look through the thread a few of you are being harsh and and over-critical toward people who are saying they have never done it before and feel a little intimidated by it. ****ty attitudes that aren't needed on a support site, especially toward people who are obviously interested in trying this new venture.

Probably because these people are clearly "having a quick look through the thread" and hitting Reply before seeing that their questions have been answered 5 to 6 times. But just to do it again:

Starting Strength
Stronglifts
New Rules of Lifting for Women
Bodybuilding.com
Talk to a trainer at your gym

All of these are resources easy to research online and handle oneself to get going.

honestly, I cant wait for the people that are too lazy to read first to post on bodybuilding.com.... they will get eaten alive.
its a great source of info.. but you dont want to go on there posting BS the same way its done on here. lol.

Lulz. Feel kinda bad referring people there. The stupid threads over there were just calming down too.

jeccalou

Marking to read tonight

MrDude_1

honestly, I cant wait for the people that are too lazy to read first to post on bodybuilding.com.... they will get eaten alive.
its a great source of info.. but you dont want to go on there posting BS the same way its done on here. lol.

Lulz. Feel kinda bad referring people there. The stupid threads over there were just calming down too.

id rep you here but theres no reps.... lol

yeah, i kept an eye on the "losing fat" forum for years, but didnt post much... in the last month they've finally irritated me enough that I just keep posing the same info that they should be able to read there on their own...

jdavis193

Ladies show us your routines. I workout to Cathe Friedrich which she lifts heavy so it's a variation.

nutandbutter

honestly, I cant wait for the people that are too lazy to read first to post on bodybuilding.com.... they will get eaten alive.
its a great source of info.. but you dont want to go on there posting BS the same way its done on here. lol.

Lulz. Feel kinda bad referring people there. The stupid threads over there were just calming down too.

id rep you here but theres no reps.... lol

yeah, i kept an eye on the "losing fat" forum for years, but didnt post much... in the last month they've finally irritated me enough that I just keep posing the same info that they should be able to read there on their own...

I've seen you there. No stalker. My username is different there though.

lyndsei

bump

nutandbutter

Ladies show us your routines. I workout to Cathe Friedrich which she lifts heavy so it's a variation.

I'm a noob (started in September) but here's what I did today:
Squat: 115x7,120x6, 125x4
SLDL: 115x0, 120x4, 120x4
Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 25x9, 25x7, 25x6 (normally would move up to 30 for the last set but my shoulder was tweaky)
One arm dumbbell row: 35x6, 35x6, 35x6
Bench: 85x5, 90x4, 90x4
Wide grip lat pulldown: 120x5, 120x7, 120x6

^ This is what I make sure I do evey time. I'll do "bonus" exercises if I feel like it. Today I threw in some decline push ups with leg raises, hanging leg raises and plank obliques (knee goes to armpit) with hands on weighted balls and feet on bosu.

Remember, it doesn't matter what someone else can lift as long as it's heavy for you. You want to use high weights and low reps and the last couple should be difficult for you.