Women lifters SURVEY

victorious27

Height: 5'3
Weight: 178.5

How long youve been lifting: ~2 weeks
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: Full body

1 REP MAX
(Haven't tested my maxes yet, but here are my highest setxrep so far)
Deadlift: I actually don't know...
Squat: 5x15 ~105# (I have picked up 135# but it wasn't my max by any means)
Bench: 5x10 ~55#

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): LOL, no...not yet. :laugh:

Favorite arm move: Don't have one yet
Favorite leg/butt move: Don't have one yet

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Nope

bexxgirl

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 192

How long youve been lifting: 1 month
Times per week: 2-3
Split routine or full body: split, I think (compound exercises with Stronglifts)

1 REP MAX - don't know - no spotter, so these are my current Stronglifts numbers
Deadlift: 165
Squat: 140
Bench: 65

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): hells no. Too much of a heavy fatty still.

Favorite arm move: Bench press
Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes - a couple of 1/2 hour core classes a week and planks every day.

SabrinaJL

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 173

How long youve been lifting: About 6 months
Times per week: 5
Split routine or full body: Split

1 REP MAX
Bench: 130 My goal is to get to where I can comfortably bench 150.
Deadlift/Squat: Never checked 1RM, but I do 110 lbs for 5 sets x 12 reps. Which I know means I can lift more than that but I do it at home so I'm kinda nervous about it.


Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): A couple of each. The first time I was able to do one on my own I just about cried since I was overweight/obese pretty much my whole life and had never been able to. Well, I'm STILL overweight but being able to do even one makes me feel better. lol

Favorite arm move: <

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concentration curls
Favorite leg/butt move: calf raises...because they don't make me hate life.

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? No

victoria4321

Height: 5'3
Weight: 134

How long youve been lifting: 2-3 months
Times per week: Twice a week
Split routine or full body: Full body each day but different work outs

1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 220lbs
Squat: 185lbs
Bench: 73lbs (using 1-rep max calculations as I never have a spotter to test it)

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): 4 of each

Favorite arm move: No isolated arm moves.
Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Just planks and hanging leg raises.

new numbers since I last posted here in may :bigsmile:

1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 265lbs
Squat: 220lbs
Bench: 105lbs
cleans 140lbs
snatch 95lbs

I also gained 5lbs since I started so I'm 140lbs. Waist is smaller but quads are bigger :grumble: They look great so I can't complain but finding jeans sucks even more now.

kcoftx

www.strstd.com

This will help you convert your weight and reps into a 1 rep max.

I will post my stats later.

SMJ1987

Height: 5'6
Weight: 138

How long youve been lifting: About 3 months seriously
Times per week: 3-4
Split routine or full body: Full Body

1 REP MAX
Deadlift: No clue. 75 3x8
Squat: Again not sure. 135 3x8
Bench: 60 3x8

*weak upper body but improving. I couldn't bench press the bar before I started.*

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Not yet

Favorite arm move: Shoulder Press
Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Twice a week.

mirtle_turtle

Height: 5'6
Weight: 127 lbs

How long youve been lifting: ~ 10 months on a calorie deficit
Times per week: 3 x weekly
Split routine or full body: full body

1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 145
Squat: 125
Bench: 75

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): yes; pull ups- 3, chin ups- 5

Favorite arm move: n/a
Favorite leg/butt move: n/a

I do have favorites they just don't fit neatly in those catagories: deadlift, pendlay rows, and barbell overead presses.

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?: Yes, but not scheduled. If I feel like it I add it in at the end of lifts. Usually once or twice a week.

CJ_Holmes

Bump! I want to lift!

rose313

Height: 5'2
Weight: 150

How long youve been lifting: 8 months
Times per week: At least 2
Split routine or full body: Full body

1 REP MAX
Deadlift: ?
Squat: ?
Bench: ?

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): With assistance

Favorite arm move: Compound row
Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? I do a core class once a week and we do lots of ab workouts, but I'm not sure if that's what that means.

habapu

For later

Mummyadams

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 139

How long youve been lifting: years on and off - seriously again started Dec 11 + crossfit 2 x week since July
Times per week: 3 x lifting + 1 x cardio + 2 x crossfit
Split routine or full body: Split

1 REP MAX
Deadlift: never gone to max - no spotter
Squat: never gone to max - no spotter
Bench: never gone to max - no spotter

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes chin-ups - just mastered!

Favorite arm move: Anything shoulders
Favorite leg/butt move: Lunges & box jumps

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes - 3 x week

MisFitMom219

Height: 5'7
Weight: 145

How long youve been lifting: heavy, 6 months+
Times per week: varies 5-7
Split routine or full body: split

1 REP MAX --never really calculated 1rm....
Deadlift: 185 --stiff legged x6
Squat: 165x3
Bench: 115 x1-- weak.

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes to chin-ups, GOAL -- master a wide grip pull up!!!!

Favorite arm move: twenty one's w/ barbell -- simple & effective.
Favorite leg/butt move: Bulgarian Split Squat. ---but DEAD LIFTS ultimate fave.

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Abs -- 3 days a week isolated, but tend to incorporate them other days between active rests.

keyboardwench

Height: 5"4'
Weight: 139

How long youve been lifting: 5 months
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: full

1 REP MAX
- Never have tested, never use a spotter. Here's my current 5 rep maxes, but still not accurate representations of what I can do because I'm still gaining on these with every work out

Deadlift: 125x5
Squat: 135x5
Bench: 75x5

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): I wish. I need to.

Favorite arm move: OHP
Favorite leg/butt move: Squats. favourite move over all

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Nope.

Asmdavis

Height: 5'7
Weight: 184

How long youve been lifting: about 2 years seriously with free weights
Times per week: 3 days
Split routine or full body: prefer full body but will switch it up with splits

1 REP MAX: Never maxed out, no spotter
Deadlift: Straight leg 3 sets 10-12reps 80lbs
Squat: 4 sets 10-12 reps 135lbs
Bench: 3 sets 10-12reps 65lbs

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Assisted (fairly new to this)

Favorite arm move: Lat pull down
Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes, planks and side planks after each weight lifting session

hesn92

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140 pounds

How long youve been lifting: Since May... not consistently the entire time though.
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: full body

1 REP MAX (I have never tried but these numbers are coming from a 1 rep max calculator)
Deadlift: 107
Squat: 96
Bench: 58

Yeah not very impressive.

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): no lol

Favorite arm move: meh. I don't know. Bench press? Lol
Favorite leg/butt move: deadlifts

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? no

nz_deevaa

Height: 158cm
Weight: 102kg

How long youve been lifting: 4mths
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: full body

1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 40kg
Squat: 30kg (I'm recovering from knee surgery)
Bench: 40kg

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): not yet, but they are on my wish list.

Favorite arm move: ??
Favorite leg/butt move: ??

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?

Planks and leg raisers 2-3 x a week.

HOLY HELL!

Check out how far I've come!

Deadlift: Was 40kg ..... NOW 90kg x 2 (198lbs)
Squat: Was 30kg (I'm recovering from knee surgery) ... NOW 100kg x 3 /220lbs
Bench:Was 40kg ... Now 55kg x 5 x 2 (120lbs)

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): not yet, but they are on my wish list. ... still no.

Favorite arm move: OHP
Favorite leg/butt move: Squat

I don't know who revived this thread, but thanks SO much.

belladonna786

How long youve been lifting: 2 months
Times per week: 5
Split routine or full body: split

1 REP MAX dont know I work out at home no equipment except barbell and dumbbells

Deadlift: 112
Squat: 92
Bench: 82

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): no

Favorite arm move: Hammer curls
Favorite leg/butt move: squats

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? no

Otterluv

Height: 5'3"
Weight: 248

How long youve been lifting: 3 months
Times per week: 5
Split routine or full body: split

1 REP MAX *****I haven't done rep maxes, so I have no clue
Deadlift: I'm going to be incorporating these on my next work up
Squat: 150# 4 x 7
Bench: 70# 4 x 7

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Umm, no, I'm sure it won't be until I'm lighter. I do them assisted.

Favorite arm move: Military press
Favorite leg/butt move: leg presses - you can pile on tons of weight and feel pretty tough.

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? I take a cage fit class twice a week, it has tons of ab work.

MariaMariaM

Height: 5'4
Weight: 115-117

How long youve been lifting: Since June
Times per week: 4 times per week
Split routine or full body:

1 REP MAX : not sure / no spotter
Deadlift: 110 3x8/10 depending on mood
Squat: 115 3x10 or 120 3x8
Bench: 80 3x10

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): yes (unassisted)

Favorite arm move: skull crusher (i think that is the name of the tricep move done with the easy barbell)
Favorite leg/butt move: tie between squats and leg press

sblake204

Height: 5'4.5"
Weight: 160

How long I've been lifting consistently: 2 weeks...lol
Times per week: 5-6 times per week
Split routine

1 Rep Max: bench 135 squat 215
Dead lift: 135 3x10-12
Squat: 145 4x10-12
Bench: 95 4x12 115 2x6-8

Pull up/chin ups: assistance machine 3x10-15

Fav arm move: barbell curls
Fav butt/leg move: walking lunges and/or squats

Sarauk2sf

5"6
172 lbs

I have been lifting for about 10 weeks 'this time round'.
3 - 5 x a week
Split routine

1 REP Max:
I have never tried my max

Deads: 165lbs, 3 sets of 6
Squat: 100 lbs, 3 sets of 6 (sorting my form out at the moment)
Bench: 80lbs, 3 sets of 6

Pull ups: no idea as I have not tried recently.

Favorite Arm: Bench Press
Favorite Leg: Squats (when I can get my form sorted out)

Isolated Abs: Yes - 1 - 2 x a week, depending on schedule

Wow - 6 months later and its interesting to see how much progression.

5"6 (shocking but that has not changed)
155 lbs

I do a 4 day split now

Working sets (reps vary):
Deads: 230lbs,
Squat: 185 lbs
Bench: 115lbs

Pull ups: 4


Isolated Abs: None for most of the time since first posting but added in 1 - 2 x a week recently

Lady_Bane

Height: 5'10
Weight: 132

How long youve been lifting: 4 months
Times per week: 6
Split routine or full body: Split

1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 170
Squat: 140
Bench: 130

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes

Favorite arm move: 7,7,7's and cable upright rows
Favorite leg/butt move: 60 lunges with an 80 lb cambered bar (3 sets of 20)

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Everyday.

Cait_Sidhe

Height: 4' 10 1/2"
Weight: 145ish

How long youve been lifting: almost a year
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: full body

1 REP MAX

Dunno, never tried a 1RM

Currently
Deadlift: 115
Squat:110
Bench: 75

Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes, assisted until I can do it unassisted

Favorite arm move: N/A (compounds)
Favorite leg/butt move: N/A (compounds)

Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?
Used to, but don't currently.

foraubs

YOU are the ladies I have been looking for!!!

You all sound and appear so successful in what you've been doing here.

Weights scare me. They shouldn't, I know. But they do.
I am almost a full year post-partum and have focused on weight loss, during which time I've been marginally successful. With 1.5 weeks to go until that year is up, I have shred 55lbs.

Now, I feel like I still have 25-30lbs to go(al), using the arbitrary scale number as a gauge. I feel I need to start with the weights.

Blah blah, right?

I NEED A LADY MENTOR!

If any of you feel up to assisting me come up with a plan, please please please please message me privately. I understand that doing so in such a capacity can be time consuming, but I would be eternally grateful. I've already learned so much in my 10 months with MFP: I feel like this is the next step.

Sorry to jack your thread, but you've already gathered the group I'd be calling out to

Thanks ahead, and keep lifting big things! xo