The difference weight lifting makes....

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  • CindyCountingCalories
    CindyCountingCalories Posts: 321 Member
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    BUMP:bigsmile:
  • iNkedFiTmama
    iNkedFiTmama Posts: 277 Member
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    I needed to see this! awesome post, thanks for that.
  • Em28wxm
    Em28wxm Posts: 50 Member
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    bump for later :)
  • Mskraizy
    Mskraizy Posts: 138 Member
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    Bumping!

    The changes are amazing!!:bigsmile:
  • maletac
    maletac Posts: 767 Member
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    yup :)
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
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    NIce!
  • ezramedic
    ezramedic Posts: 119
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    Love this! Super inspiring! The best thing for me about weights is it helps me with my cardio - I get faster with my runs, etc. Love weights!
  • Emmea2729
    Emmea2729 Posts: 100 Member
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    how heavy do you have to lift to see good results like this?
  • rockyshrode
    rockyshrode Posts: 69 Member
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    bump
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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    I've been trying to find the right way to incorporate weights into my workouts because I already have big arms and thighs (and not just big because of fat storage, they are actually fairly solid. The big limb genes manifested themselves pretty fast when I was a kid.)

    I think weights are probably the only way they will look lean instead of "bulky." They'll definitely never be "skinny."

    Love the pics for inspiration.
  • skinnylove00
    skinnylove00 Posts: 662 Member
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    oh my GOD~ *adds 50 pounds to all my weights~*
  • MrsZMartin
    MrsZMartin Posts: 165 Member
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    LOVE*** Trying to focus on muscle mass right now, myself, and stuff like this makes it more appealing to stick with it!
  • jetscreaminagain
    jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
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    Here's about three years ago when I got married, my starting point last July when I thought I looked like I did when I got married, and last December, only 17 pounds down:

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    Haven't lost a pound since October, but this is my back, and my abs are starting to show in front:

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  • Jennical
    Jennical Posts: 219 Member
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    Bump!
  • jetscreaminagain
    jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
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    how heavy do you have to lift to see good results like this?

    "heavy" means heavy for you. Doesn't matter how heavy for you compares with someone else. You just want to get to where you can do 6 to 8 reps of the exercise, but not much more. I feel happy when I fail at my last lift (safely, some exercises I don't risk failure because I don't want to risk injury). There were suggestions earlier of New Rules (which I'm using and agree with) and Stronglifts and the Nerdfitness body weight exercises. I am not familiar with those plans, but they are reputable sources and some great people on here say great things, which is good enough for me.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
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    how heavy do you have to lift to see good results like this?

    "heavy" means heavy for you. Doesn't matter how heavy for you compares with someone else. You just want to get to where you can do 6 to 8 reps of the exercise, but not much more. I feel happy when I fail at my last lift (safely, some exercises I don't risk failure because I don't want to risk injury). There were suggestions earlier of New Rules (which I'm using and agree with) and Stronglifts and the Nerdfitness body weight exercises. I am not familiar with those plans, but they are reputable sources and some great people on here say great things, which is good enough for me.

    I was going to say the same thing :) Something you can lift for 6-8 reps, the last couple of reps a struggle but still maintaining good form.

    If you lift to failure, you will need a spotter for some exercises.
  • sullyboo
    sullyboo Posts: 256 Member
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    I love posts like this !!! I'm kind of at goal weight and fairly happy with how I look. I do a lot of jillian michaels DVDs and have just added in slightly heavier weights for most of it (heavier for me at 6 kg dumbells). But I'm starting to think I need to add in some proper lifting to get my body looking how I really want it. Can anyone point me in the right direction ?? I have a bench and variety of weights in my shed that my brother has abandoned, but not sure where to start. The pics of the girls earlier look amazing and I do would like tighter abs.
  • janegalt37
    janegalt37 Posts: 270 Member
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    I love posts like this !!! I'm kind of at goal weight and fairly happy with how I look. I do a lot of jillian michaels DVDs and have just added in slightly heavier weights for most of it (heavier for me at 6 kg dumbells). But I'm starting to think I need to add in some proper lifting to get my body looking how I really want it. Can anyone point me in the right direction ?? I have a bench and variety of weights in my shed that my brother has abandoned, but not sure where to start. The pics of the girls earlier look amazing and I do would like tighter abs.

    New Rules of Lifting for Women available on Amazon.
  • sullyboo
    sullyboo Posts: 256 Member
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    Thanks janegalt I'll look for it now :)
  • FindingTotalHealth
    FindingTotalHealth Posts: 55
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    I need to bookmark this. It is exactly what I needed to see.

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