Girls Lift Heavy Dammit...

Cclancaster

Congrats! Great results! .... Please share some of your routines, I do feel a little intimidated in that side of the gym.

There are several programs that teach women how to lift. "New rules for lifting for Women", Jillian Micheals has some weight lifting DVD's or Chalean Extreme from Beach body. If you are interesting in the last one message me I am currently do this 90 day program and I love it. will Hit my 30 days in about 4 days and will be taking pics and measurements.

Silverkittycat

2 inches in a month??? NICE!

JennieAL

Nice results and good for you! Girls would do well to lift HEAVY!!

stormieweather

I have a routine that I created myself, and lost 12 1/2 inches in 3 months doing it (only 8 lbs though). Last week, I switched to StrongLifts 5x5 and we'll see how that goes. The reason is that I want to use more compound lifts and fewer isolated ones as well as to use a plan that my partner will participate in.

Another routine that gets a lot of good press is the NROLFW plan (New Rules Of Lifting For Women). I have that book also and used parts of it to base my initial plan on.

TrophyWifeSass

Only been doing it a month! Fantastic results!!

Been lifting since January but these pics are one month apart.

I lift 3Xs a week, run maybe 2Xs a week for 45 min or so.

I used New Rules of Lifting for Women and the Strong Lifts 5 X 5 programs.

Squat 170, DL 130, BP 90 hoping to keep upping those numbers.
I'm 5'9" and weigh 151 wear a size 6/4 jean.
I am eating 1700-2400 calories everyday.

Rae6503

New rules is good. I'm doing Strong Lifts.


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

TrophyWifeSass

I have a routine that I created myself, and lost 12 1/2 inches in 3 months doing it (only 8 lbs though). Last week, I switched to StrongLifts 5x5 and we'll see how that goes. The reason is that I want to use more compound lifts and fewer isolated ones as well as to use a plan that my partner will participate in.

Another routine that gets a lot of good press is the NROLFW plan (New Rules Of Lifting For Women). I have that book also and used parts of it to base my initial plan on.

Ditto and I agree.

cweiler4

AGREE AGREE AGREE!! You look great!!!

TrophyWifeSass

New rules is good. I'm doing Strong Lifts.


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

You are amazing.

Shyloh1

I do. I love it. Still a work in progress but I love the process. One month later only 1 pound less, but 2 inches off my waist.

So stop being scared and making excuses and get in the "man cave" side of the gym.

You look great!

I love lifting heavy...it's such a freakin rush!!!!

Ladies,don't be afraid to lift heavy.....I've lost inches too!

GrEyedRose

I love lifting!! The guys at my gym are really helpful when I ask. It may be the fact that at 45 most to them are way younger and think of me as an Aunt type person.

I feel so empowered when I am lifting!

waisted78

I agree, agree. I get mad in the gym when I see women just running on the treadmill. I go to the squat rack, in the mirror to deadlift, I can't bench heavy as my chest is really weak (when I was younger I carried around Triple H cups so...yeah) but with each bench my chest gets stronger. Deadlifting 110 Lbs easy (need to increase, I guess?). I love women who lift heavy! You're an inspiration!

TrophyWifeSass

I also want to add I have the hottest friend list of girls who lift and every single one of them makes me push it that much harder. Love you Girls.

TrophyWifeSass

I do. I love it. Still a work in progress but I love the process. One month later only 1 pound less, but 2 inches off my waist.

So stop being scared and making excuses and get in the "man cave" side of the gym.

You look great!

I love lifting heavy...it's such a freakin rush!!!!

Ladies,don't be afraid to lift heavy.....I've lost inches too!

I knew I friended you for a reason

tlhorsley

Outstanding results!!

I love seeing results of women lifting heavy. I am doing New Rules and seeing pics like this really fuel me.

Thanks!!

TrophyWifeSass

Outstanding results!!

I love seeing results of women lifting heavy. I am doing New Rules and seeing pics like this really fuel me.

Thanks!!

Don't forget to take pics, I wish now I had taken more of them.

kopmom

Great results, I just started Stronglifts, hoping for good results !

Qarol

I also want to add I have the hottest friend list of girls who lift and every single one of them makes me push it that much harder. Love you Girls.

Can I get an amen!

honeysprinkles

I do. I love it. Still a work in progress but I love the process. One month later only 1 pound less, but 2 inches off my waist.

So stop being scared and making excuses and get in the "man cave" side of the gym.

If you're happy with your results, that's awesome!

However, I'm not scared or making excuses... not sure why it's assumed that those are the only reasons a girl might not be interested in lifting big weights. 1. That's not a body type that I like for myself and 2. lifting big weights in the gym is not interesting to me at all. Nothing to do with fear!

TrophyWifeSass

I do. I love it. Still a work in progress but I love the process. One month later only 1 pound less, but 2 inches off my waist.

So stop being scared and making excuses and get in the "man cave" side of the gym.

If you're happy with your results, that's awesome!

However, I'm not scared or making excuses... not sure why it's assumed that those are the only reasons a girl might not be interested in lifting big weights. 1. That's not a body type that I like for myself and 2. lifting big weights in the gym is not interesting to me at all. Nothing to do with fear!

True, not the only reason:sad: