REAL MFP women, weight training Befores and Afters
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This WHOLE thread is amazing! Ive been wanting to lean up and get some more definition lately, and thought I'd up my cardio,but seeing this, I think I'm gonna start lifting heavier instead. My only issue is that I dont wanna lose strength at pole, and I always feel weaker after a body bar sesh. However, maybe lifting heavier and less reps will stop this happening
If you're lifting an amount of weight where you'll fail in the 5-8 rep range, with proper sets...your strength will improve incredibly quickly. Even on a realistic deficit.
I wouldn't recommend grabbing a pole right after though.
Im gonna give 5x5 a go for the next 12 weeks and see where it gets me. Since I've started gaining strength with pole my bodyweight strength has increased dramatically (I can finally do those 'man' push ups). I think gaining strength like this should help, rather than impair. Im gonna see the doc on Monday to make sure my ankle injury will hold up, and start training Tues.0 -
Do any of you other gals feel your biceps periodically? I've been flexing to make sure they're actually in there. Can't believe how hard they feel. They're still small, but definitely improving. Just need to get the extra squish off and i'll be able to see em more often.
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Do any of you other gals feel your biceps periodically? I've been flexing to make sure they're actually in there. Can't believe how hard they feel. They're still small, but definitely improving. Just need to get the extra squish off and i'll be able to see em more often.
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Periodically?
You mean like everyday right?0 -
Do any of you other gals feel your biceps periodically? I've been flexing to make sure they're actually in there. Can't believe how hard they feel. They're still small, but definitely improving. Just need to get the extra squish off and i'll be able to see em more often.
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Periodically?
You mean like everyday right?
haha. i catch myself doing this all the time. i cant help it.0 -
I feel my biceps often. That sounds odd. i also am always touching my shoulders because I am actually starting to see a bit of a change in them as well. Loving it and can't wait to see more muscles.0
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It was more than a few times yesterday.
My husband saw me do it, and said "what are you doing? Feeling your muscles?" Then I made him grab my biceps while I flexed. Then he understood the fascination, I think.
Still, I kind of feel silly doing it, I just can't help it. :laugh:
I'm glad I'm not the only one!0 -
^ 220 to 170
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Looking great!!! Stay that way.0 -
I like my biceps, but I can't stop feeling my triceps and quads. :blushing:0
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^ 220 to 170
^ 171
Looking great!!! Stay that way.
no sorry, i plan on getting fat again ASAP lol0 -
Ha ha. Yeah, that was funny.
^ 220 to 170
^ 171
Looking great!!! Stay that way.
no sorry, i plan on getting fat again ASAP lol0 -
Bump for easy access inspiration0
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Bump. Will look through this tomorrow.0
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Bump to find easily again when I need some motivation0
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Less of the bumping and more of the progress pics!!0
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Bump.0
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Finished looking through it. Great job ladies! Very inspiring. :flowerforyou: 0
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A couple new pics. I've been slacking a bit lately (read: enjoying life and not obsessing over calories) and have gained a few pounds, but it's not something I'm concerned enough about to really make an effort to lose. Especially after looking at photos. I mean, if I compare photos from last fall at my lowest to now... yeah, I look a little bigger. But not worse.
From around the time I started lifting to yesterday:
Rear view.
Back, bum and shoulders from almost a year ago to now, at the same weight.
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LorinaLynn, You look awesome. In a non creepy nonperverted way your bottom ...... WOW!!! i hope to tone mine up . I have so much fat back there ((sigh))). So It will be a while.0
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LorinaLynn, You look awesome. In a non creepy nonperverted way your bottom ...... WOW!!! i hope to tone mine up . I have so much fat back there ((sigh))). So It will be a while.
Lol,I was going to say the exact same things. Damn that's some lift!!x0 -
7 months of weight training and 11lbs down
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Bump for the new thread0
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So inspiring. I need to do more weights0
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How long did it take for you guys to notice a big change in your bodies? I completed Week 4 of Stronglifts 5x5 yesterday and will start Week 5 tomorrow. Before that, I was doing kettlebell workouts 3 days a week but got inspired to get into heavier lifting because of all the women here.
However, I'm not really noticing anything positive. While I was doing the kettlebells, I lost a lot of inches. My body didn't really change though--i.e., I still have flabby arms, a belly, etc. The only change I've seen after a month of SL 5x5 is that I've gained weight, my waistline is up 3", my thigh 1", and bust almost 2". I've had to dig through a bag of bigger clothes I was planning to donate but instead I have to keep because my smaller clothes don't fit me anymore. This just doesn't feel right and I'm considering stopping Stronglifts and going back to kettlebell workouts 3x/week and cardio 2-3 days a week. I changed my macro settings to 40% carbs, 30% protein and fat and focus a lot of lean protein, and trying to eat more frequently... can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.0 -
Not on my computer to upload any pictures but my profile has some.
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Bump! I'm taking progress pics in the am - we'll see if they are worthy of posting.0
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A couple new pics. I've been slacking a bit lately (read: enjoying life and not obsessing over calories) and have gained a few pounds, but it's not something I'm concerned enough about to really make an effort to lose. Especially after looking at photos. I mean, if I compare photos from last fall at my lowest to now... yeah, I look a little bigger. But not worse.
From around the time I started lifting to yesterday:
Rear view.
Back, bum and shoulders from almost a year ago to now, at the same weight.
If your *kitten* does not convince women to start lifting, I don't know what will!!0 -
I don't think I've put my muscles on this thread yet...I don't have any "before" I guess.
I'm going to be cutting hardcore tomorrow! Pop these babies out.
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