What size weights to tone with?
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OP I lift heavy - Im a 36D. Trust me my rack is seriously rockin.
Plus, putting some muscle on under there, lifts and firms them to some extent. And this is from a man's perspective...who better to judge?
My husband noticed this too. He doesn't mind a bit. And my D's are all natural, not surgically enhanced.
And btw, Zackery, I have collar bones too. A womanly thing that I'm not sure I noticed in your profile picture.0 -
Imo, a woman with large and muscular arms who has little or no boobage to balance them, looks bulky. I'm trying to avoid that, but it's hard to get a good idea of what lifting will look like on someone with no implants.
I think it's ugly when a woman has a man chest or even looks like a man. If a woman lifts like a man, she will eventually get a body like a man. Breast is fat and fat can shrink in that area, leaving women with men breasts and that's why so many bodybuilder women get breast implant.
:laugh: :laugh: thanks for the good laugh. :drinker:0 -
<---- Looks like a bulky man, obviously.
OP, to answer your question, when I'm working out with dumbbells I am usually using 20-25# sometimes 30#. Though, I still use them for compound movements like cleans, snatches or thrusters. I can't remember the last time I did a bicep curl on it's own.
Hope this helps!
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Imo, a woman with large and muscular arms who has little or no boobage to balance them, looks bulky. I'm trying to avoid that, but it's hard to get a good idea of what lifting will look like on someone with no implants.
I think it's ugly when a woman has a man chest or even looks like a man. If a woman lifts like a man, she will eventually get a body like a man. Breast is fat and fat can shrink in that area, leaving women with men breasts and that's why so many bodybuilder women get breast implant.
I read this quote, and then saw who posted it. Of course it's the queen of broscience in here. Have fun with your osteoporosis.0 -
OP I lift heavy - Im a 36D. Trust me my rack is seriously rockin.
Plus, putting some muscle on under there, lifts and firms them to some extent. And this is from a man's perspective...who better to judge?
My husband noticed this too. He doesn't mind a bit. And my D's are all natural, not surgically enhanced.
And btw, Zackery, I have collar bones too. A womanly thing that I'm not sure I noticed in your profile picture.
WTF?? you kind of just insulted a bunch of people with that . if you have to put down people to make yourself feel better then exactly how different are you from zackery?0 -
Hiya
I am bootcamp instructor / personal trainer.
To tone, the key is to use lighter weights, say 3 - 5 kilos and do higher reps, so say 3 - 4 sets of 20 reps/15reps/12reps / 8reps.
Hope this helps.
Cheers0 -
Hiya
I am bootcamp instructor / personal trainer.
To tone, the key is to use lighter weights, say 3 - 5 kilos and do higher reps, so say 3 - 4 sets of 20 reps/15reps/12reps / 8reps.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Oh. Wow.
What gym, may I ask?0 -
Hiya
I am bootcamp instructor / personal trainer.
To tone, the key is to use lighter weights, say 3 - 5 kilos and do higher reps, so say 3 - 4 sets of 20 reps/15reps/12reps / 8reps.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
lol. nope0 -
HAHAHAHA OH WOW
I think it's ugly when a woman has a man chest or even looks like a man. If a woman lifts like a man, she will eventually get a body like a man. Breast is fat and fat can shrink in that area, leaving women with men breasts and that's why so many bodybuilder women get breast implant.
oh god my sides!Hiya
I am bootcamp instructor / personal trainer.
To tone, the key is to use lighter weights, say 3 - 5 kilos and do higher reps, so say 3 - 4 sets of 20 reps/15reps/12reps / 8reps.
Hope this helps.
Cheers0 -
Hiya
I am bootcamp instructor / personal trainer.
To tone, the key is to use lighter weights, say 3 - 5 kilos and do higher reps, so say 3 - 4 sets of 20 reps/15reps/12reps / 8reps.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
lol. nope
Exactly. I had a huge 'discussion' with my ex girlfriend about this subject. She basically refused to believe that I knew what I was talking about, since all her 'personal trainer' friends at the gym told her I was fully of and convinced her that lifting heavy would ruin her chest, and make her look like a man.
If you can believe it, this was even something brought up when we split...that I don't 'know it all' and that she 'proved I was wrong' with all her little trainer friends backup.
/sigh
That's why I asked where this woman worked. So I could avoid recommending it to anyone.
Ever.0 -
Hiya
I am bootcamp instructor / personal trainer.
To tone, the key is to use lighter weights, say 3 - 5 kilos and do higher reps, so say 3 - 4 sets of 20 reps/15reps/12reps / 8reps.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
I call BS!0 -
Hiya
I am bootcamp instructor / personal trainer.
To tone, the key is to use lighter weights, say 3 - 5 kilos and do higher reps, so say 3 - 4 sets of 20 reps/15reps/12reps / 8reps.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Ok wait. This isn't fair.
Rather than chase this young lady off because she doesn't agree with us...let me ask her other questions.
First, how long should it take before any woman subscribing to your 'method of toning' sees real, visible results? Lets assume she's only moderately overweight...perhaps 35% bodyfat?0 -
well youre in luck! you lack the testicles required to do this!I don't want to build bulky muscles by using too heavy of weights. I would just like to tone my arms and get a little definition. What size hand weights would u recommend in achieving this?0 -
so lift all the weight you can!0
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Look at how manly I am after lifting heavy things!!!!
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I HATE it when people pull out the 'look like a man' comments. Apart from being completely offensive and stupid, it is 99.999999% of the time completely inaccurate. Buff men and buff women DO NOT LOOK THE SAME. Take an image of a really fit, strong and lean girl, photoshop out their boobs and photoshop in a man's head.... does it look like a dude?? Of course not!! So what people are really saying when they say "they look like a man", is "they don't look like my version of feminine" which we all know is supposed to be soft and weak to make some men feel stronger. If my strength makes my man feel weak... well he best get into the gym and lift heavy too! (it doesn't of course)!0
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I lift like a man. I don't have big boobs. I don't think I look like a man.
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<- I lift with weights that are as heavy as possible with good form. I can deadlift my body weight.0
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I'm glad I found this thread. I have done some lifting in the past and I definitely noticed how quickly I lost inches and began toning my muscles, but somehow I need every bit of encouragement to get back into it. Does anyone have any good routines for toning abs, waist and hips? I have to lose 2 inches by September and I'm pretty sure I can reach my goal if I start incorporating weights into my routine. My routine as of January has primarily been swimming, which is amazing for building muscle and raising endurance levels but not the best for shedding the fat (at least in my case).0
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I lift heavy as well,I can almost squat my bodyweight! (I weight 125 lbs).
Since I started lifting,I have gone down 2 jeans sizes!
Gasp! I've gotten smaller! Not bulky by any means!
Ladies...lift heavy,you'll be amazed at the changes you'll see in your body!
Not to mention,the rush you feel!
Go heavy or go home!
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I'm glad I found this thread. I have done some lifting in the past and I definitely noticed how quickly I lost inches and began toning my muscles, but somehow I need every bit of encouragement to get back into it. Does anyone have any good routines for toning abs, waist and hips? I have to lose 2 inches by September and I'm pretty sure I can reach my goal if I start incorporating weights into my routine. My routine as of January has primarily been swimming, which is amazing for building muscle and raising endurance levels but not the best for shedding the fat (at least in my case).
Yes, compound lifts...or leg based lifts. The more and larger groups of muscles you engage, the faster you'll melt overall bodyfat. You can't specifically remove fat from your legs, waist, or hips...it comes off from where your body chooses to remove it first. Those lifts, give the body the tools to do so, as quickly as possible.0 -
Lifting heavy made me 2 inches smaller in the waist in one month.
This back can Squat 180 and DL 145.
Best thing I ever did was listen to my sexy Girls who lift on MFP.0 -
Hiya
I am bootcamp instructor / personal trainer.
To tone, the key is to use lighter weights, say 3 - 5 kilos and do higher reps, so say 3 - 4 sets of 20 reps/15reps/12reps / 8reps.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Even I know that's crap. And if you knew me, you would understand how bad it is that I'm calling bs on this.0 -
Imo, a woman with large and muscular arms who has little or no boobage to balance them, looks bulky. I'm trying to avoid that, but it's hard to get a good idea of what lifting will look like on someone with no implants.
I think it's ugly when a woman has a man chest or even looks like a man. If a woman lifts like a man, she will eventually get a body like a man. Breast is fat and fat can shrink in that area, leaving women with men breasts and that's why so many bodybuilder women get breast implant.
"woman has a man chest"... you mean, small tits?
My large A cups have remained intact since I started heavy lifting nearly 3 months ago. My 1RM deadlift is 20 lbs heavier than my body weight (150 lbs).
My husband loves my "man chest" very much, btw. As did all the men before him who ever had the chance to see them bare.0 -
This forum has accomplished two very positive (in my opinion) tasks:
- Ridiculed a frighteningly stupid individual
- Given me profile click-thoughs to hot pictures of chicks who lift heavy weights. Well done, ladies!
Have a good night (most)everyone!0 -
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Not everyone loses their boobs.
I ahev been lifting for 2-3 years, am only 118 pounds and have a 25 inch waist. Still have my boobs0 -
*facepalms
do you think if getting bulky was so easy all the men in the gym would be huge and lean
oh and without doing test of course0 -
Imo, a woman with large and muscular arms who has little or no boobage to balance them, looks bulky. I'm trying to avoid that, but it's hard to get a good idea of what lifting will look like on someone with no implants.
I think it's ugly when a woman has a man chest or even looks like a man. If a woman lifts like a man, she will eventually get a body like a man. Breast is fat and fat can shrink in that area, leaving women with men breasts and that's why so many bodybuilder women get breast implant.
"woman has a man chest"... you mean, small tits?
My large A cups have remained intact since I started heavy lifting nearly 3 months ago. My 1RM deadlift is 20 lbs heavier than my body weight (150 lbs).
My husband loves my "man chest" very much, btw. As did all the men before him who ever had the chance to see them bare.
If I wanted to say small breasts, I would have said small breasts. I have said man chest.0 -
Deadlift my own body weight and I really do not look manly0
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What does a woman with a man chest look like? I can honestly say I am clueless here and am sure I have never seen this0
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