Female lifters: YOU WILL NOT LOOK THIS WAY!
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love this thread
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Not everyone who does not want to lift heavy thinks they will get like that
I don't think she suggested, anywhere in her post...that they did.
Additionally, I don't think she ever told anyone they had to do anything...and if she did, she certainly couldn't enforce it.
I don't recall saying she did.
I had edited my post...for the record. But regardless...by coming into a thread about the benifits of something...which is designed to dispell a prevalent myth regarding the results, that's what you implied.
I was just giving my opinion,I can't help how anyone takes it
I know, and you have that right...just as I did to make a counter point.
It's all good
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I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.0
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Is it just me or does it not look like her head belongs on that body? I almost looks like it was superimposed on a picture of a guy.
Agreed!! she looks so masculine!!0 -
I love how people assume other women would not want to look like the woman in those photos. Or even somewhat her. Is it that hard to believe that a woman would prefer looking "buff" or "ripped" to looking "lean and toned?"
Which is exactly what my post is NOT about... If you want to look like her, GREAT!! Have those goals and work hard! I'm just trying to dispel this myth I keep hearing about getting super crazy bulky from lifting heavy... and when so many people are not seeing the results they want from endless hours of cardio.. they keep asking what they're missing....
"LIFT HEAVY! RUN HARD!" =D0 -
good to know cuz i started lifting heavy and I LOVE IT0
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WTF..., I hope not. :noway:
I lift heavy now, but looking like that is not my goal.
BTW, Great post! :drinker:0 -
I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.
I usually lift alone.. Know your limits.. if you don't know, discover them. take one day in the gym to find your maxes (I really suggest a spotter for this).. or just start out small.. if you can do 15 reps of a certain weight, try going up, when you are really pushing yourself to do 3x10s or 4x8s (or whatever you want to accomplish) you know that's about what you can do.. work on that til you know you can do more and keep upping it.. When my BF is in the gym with me, I'll have him spot my squats so I can get a few more reps in at the end...
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Yes, I am a believer Eat More 2 Weigh Less and LIFT HEAVY TOO!0
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Not entirely true tho for us broader upper bodied chics.. My frame is broad up top and smaller on my lower half.. and I bulk up easy on top which I can easily look like a body builder chic which I am tryin so hard to stay away from no joke.. I am trying to build a bigger lower body and lean out my top half... AND FOR ALL YOU SMALLER FRAMED GIRLS YEA YOU DONT/WONT BULK UP AS EASY AS GIRLS WITH BODIES LIKE MINE.. I WOULD BE A PERFECT BODY BUILDER BUT I WOULD NOT WANT TO LOOK LIKE THAT CUZ TO ME ITS NASTY..
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I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.
I usually lift alone.. Know your limits.. if you don't know, discover them. take one day in the gym to find your maxes (I really suggest a spotter for this).. or just start out small.. if you can do 15 reps of a certain weight, try going up, when you are really pushing yourself to do 3x10s or 4x8s (or whatever you want to accomplish) you know that's about what you can do.. work on that til you know you can do more and keep upping it.. When my BF is in the gym with me, I'll have him spot my squats so I can get a few more reps in at the end...
This.
Additionally, there are other ways you can lift heavy aside from barbell work (though barbell work is probably the most effective). I prefer a solid 5x5...at my max weight I can complete them (and I don't have a spotter). I don't even KNOW my 1 rep max lol. Additionally the rack at my gym is always completely packed...if I waited for it I'd never get my workout in. Because of this I use dumbbells mostly. I also like that I have to stabilize heavy weights with each arm specifically.
I would like to get back to barbell work eventually though (or at least begin alternating every couple weeks). There are very real differences in the end, and both have something to offer.0 -
It's a shame they chose the most ridiculous-looking clothes they could to put her into, especially the frilly red undies.
The Fred Flintstone "dress" was most unfortunate. :frown: I wouldn't tell her that to her face, though.
Speaking of face, she IS very pretty.0 -
I just started NROLFW 2 weeks ago. I have only lost .5 pounds BUT I have lost a total of 7.5 inches on my body and my arms have become more defined already. I am loving lifting and wish I would have started it sooner!0
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I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.
I usually lift alone.. Know your limits.. if you don't know, discover them. take one day in the gym to find your maxes (I really suggest a spotter for this).. or just start out small.. if you can do 15 reps of a certain weight, try going up, when you are really pushing yourself to do 3x10s or 4x8s (or whatever you want to accomplish) you know that's about what you can do.. work on that til you know you can do more and keep upping it.. When my BF is in the gym with me, I'll have him spot my squats so I can get a few more reps in at the end...
Awesome advice!!0 -
bump for reading material later & the good tips!0
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I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.
If you're looking for a routine and starting point, you can check out http://stronglifts.com . The routine is free, so no book to buy.
If you want more, or just prefer a book for whatever reason, there's New Rules of Weightlifting and it's sibling, New Rules of Weightlifting for Women, and Starting Strength.
I'm currently doing StrongLifts without a buddy/spotter, though I do have access to a rack, which can help with confidence, if nothing else.0 -
I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.
I usually lift alone.. Know your limits.. if you don't know, discover them. take one day in the gym to find your maxes (I really suggest a spotter for this).. or just start out small.. if you can do 15 reps of a certain weight, try going up, when you are really pushing yourself to do 3x10s or 4x8s (or whatever you want to accomplish) you know that's about what you can do.. work on that til you know you can do more and keep upping it.. When my BF is in the gym with me, I'll have him spot my squats so I can get a few more reps in at the end...
Thank you so much! Have you read any books on this or did you just learn from your experiences or other people?0 -
I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.
If you're looking for a routine and starting point, you can check out http://stronglifts.com . The routine is free, so no book to buy.
If you want more, or just prefer a book for whatever reason, there's New Rules of Weightlifting and it's sibling, New Rules of Weightlifting for Women, and Starting Strength.
Thanks!
I'm currently doing StrongLifts without a buddy/spotter, though I do have access to a rack, which can help with confidence, if nothing else.0 -
Girls.. Lifting heavy will will get you lean and toned, and give you the body you want...
I don't have a problem with lifting, but lifting won't "give me the body I want". Unless there's a lift that will make my huge gut shrink to flatness, I'm stuck with what my parents gave me.
I'm battling weight genes, so I gotcha!
However, I have had 7 kids and since I've been lifting heavy, that belly IS going away. It's not happening overnight or in a week, but it's happening. I see my waist actually in the right spot. It is totally possible!! We really CAN do anything we set our minds to and it's freaking amazing!0 -
I lift heavy and I have gotten smaller. Slowly inch by inch I am getting smaller the heavier I lift.
I love weight lifting now!0 -
after I started lifting my sex drive seriously increased .. I know for me this is fact ,.... has this happened with my other female lifters as well? or is it because I am in my mid-thirties..? LOL. serious though.
Uh, yes, but I was thinking it was increased confidence....
lol I want more opinions mainly because I have always had a pretty swollen head.. ( my mom just showed me my worth and told me I was beautiful ) so I believe it has to be the lifting.. for me at least . not that it wasn't healthy before just like... umm increased exponentially . ..
Agreed...
been living with my BF 3 years,, and recently it was very few and far between.. all of a sudden. shabam.. twice this week!0 -
I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.
I usually lift alone.. Know your limits.. if you don't know, discover them. take one day in the gym to find your maxes (I really suggest a spotter for this).. or just start out small.. if you can do 15 reps of a certain weight, try going up, when you are really pushing yourself to do 3x10s or 4x8s (or whatever you want to accomplish) you know that's about what you can do.. work on that til you know you can do more and keep upping it.. When my BF is in the gym with me, I'll have him spot my squats so I can get a few more reps in at the end...
This.
Additionally, there are other ways you can lift heavy aside from barbell work (though barbell work is probably the most effective). I prefer a solid 5x5...at my max weight I can complete them (and I don't have a spotter). I don't even KNOW my 1 rep max lol. Additionally the rack at my gym is always completely packed...if I waited for it I'd never get my workout in. Because of this I use dumbbells mostly. I also like that I have to stabilize heavy weights with each arm specifically.
I would like to get back to barbell work eventually though (or at least begin alternating every couple weeks). There are very real differences in the end, and both have something to offer.
Thank you. My gym is usually quite busy so the dumbbells would work best for me as well. Yes, stabilizing works extra muscles or so I've read. Might have to YouTube some videos for fourm. Thanks again for all of the great information.0 -
Yes, I am a believer Eat More 2 Weigh Less and LIFT HEAVY TOO!
your pic caught my attn, so read ur profile.. great progress!!0 -
sjackson, if you have questions about form, don't be scared to ask questions! My workout buddy is shy, so she won't, but I will and I learn a lot.0
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I'd like to start lifting heavy. Do you need a spoter or are you ladies doing this alone? I don't have a gym buddy and I kinda like it that way due to my schedule but if I need one I'll have to find one. What would be the best book to buy so I can get this started? I'm already eating Paleo.
I usually lift alone.. Know your limits.. if you don't know, discover them. take one day in the gym to find your maxes (I really suggest a spotter for this).. or just start out small.. if you can do 15 reps of a certain weight, try going up, when you are really pushing yourself to do 3x10s or 4x8s (or whatever you want to accomplish) you know that's about what you can do.. work on that til you know you can do more and keep upping it.. When my BF is in the gym with me, I'll have him spot my squats so I can get a few more reps in at the end...
Thank you so much! Have you read any books on this or did you just learn from your experiences or other people?
Mostly my own experiences but I do read a lot articles online to try and expand my knowledge. I used to do weight training in high school and loved it, especially being one of the only girls that did. I knew I was strong then but my teenager ways didn't stick with me as I got a bit older.. as a teen I strength trained at school and BMX raced so without knowing it I was lifting heavy and doing some good cardio (very much like HIIT training).. I started gaining weight from inactivity when I went into my second year of college.. I was working full time, full time school at the UofM... didn't even notice the weight creeping on...
Oh boy.. I can see this story going on a lot longer.. but I need to get stuff done before going to job number two! I may have to write a blog post on this story..
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I don't have a problem with lifting, but lifting won't "give me the body I want". Unless there's a lift that will make my huge gut shrink to flatness, I'm stuck with what my parents gave me.
Umm, that's why a large majority of us lift heavy...to get rid of the belly fat. ALL the lifts get rid of huge guts (assuming a healthy diet). Heavy, compound lifts tell your body to do stupidly incredible things to your body fat...and that's what your gut is made of, whether it be genetic, or not.
It's still fat.
Brilliant.0 -
Love lifting! It builds strength, endurance, and confidence! Lifting burns calories even after your workout is complete! Love eating too!! LOL!0
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I don't have a problem with lifting, but lifting won't "give me the body I want". Unless there's a lift that will make my huge gut shrink to flatness, I'm stuck with what my parents gave me.
Umm, that's why a large majority of us lift heavy...to get rid of the belly fat. ALL the lifts get rid of huge guts (assuming a healthy diet). Heavy, compound lifts tell your body to do stupidly incredible things to your body fat...and that's what your gut is made of, whether it be genetic, or not.
It's still fat.
Brilliant.
Really makes me think that the amount of calories weight lifting actually burns is sorely mis represented in the database here. Especially if you super set or triple set your lifts0 -
I don't have a problem with lifting, but lifting won't "give me the body I want". Unless there's a lift that will make my huge gut shrink to flatness, I'm stuck with what my parents gave me.
Umm, that's why a large majority of us lift heavy...to get rid of the belly fat. ALL the lifts get rid of huge guts (assuming a healthy diet). Heavy, compound lifts tell your body to do stupidly incredible things to your body fat...and that's what your gut is made of, whether it be genetic, or not.
It's still fat.
Brilliant.
Really makes me think that the amount of calories weight lifting actually burns is sorely mis represented in the database here. Especially if you super set or triple set your lifts
It's not the calories burned at all. They really are minimal as compared to cardio. It's the hormonal response that's promoted. Growth hormone, adrenaline...there's a short list of very potent things that happens when you lift heavy weights, and not one of them says 'Oh hey, lets keep this fat around for fuel and burn muscle if it's available'. Rather...they are sign posts screaming 'BURN FAT!! BURN FAT!! HOLY HELL THIS IS FREAKIN HARD!! I NEED THIS MUSCLE TO MAKE THIS WORK EASIER...BURN FAT!!!'
A bit dramatic maybe, but that pretty much sums it up.0 -
So shouldn't the measure be altered given that?
When I lift, I often triple set and work up a pretty decent sweat. I know I'm burning calories somewhere.0
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