So tired of hearing....

Angie_1MR

women say that they are afraid of lifting heavy in fear of bulking up!!! Women do not have the testosterone to bulk up like men do. Further, do they have ANY freaking idea what it takes to gain even a single pound of muscle?! It is so frustrating!!! A woman would be genetically gifted to add 5 pounds of pure muscle in one year. Okay, I'm done...thank you!

ddrop

lol! I agree one hundered percent.

Lift heavy, look sexy. Period.

Dhemeyer

Good post AngieMurgo... couldn't agree more.
And ddrop... i want a t-shir with your statement Lift heavy, look sexy. Period.
Love it!

IveLanded

SERIOUSLY.

But, honestly, I think that most of the time, it's just one of their excuses to NOT put in the effort to exercise.

JNick77

SERIOUSLY.

But, honestly, I think that most of the time, it's just one of their excuses to NOT put in the effort to exercise.

^^^^^^^^^^^

vonnywaft

Hmm! Some women do have more testosterone eg in PCOS so what you say isn't true for everyone.

Angie_1MR

Hmm! Some women do have more testosterone eg in PCOS so what you say isn't true for everyone.

Funny that you mention it, I actually have PCOS, and unfortunately haven't found that it's given me an edge, at all.

emmyburton

I think what most women don't understand is that they feel bulky b/c there is a layer of fat on top of their muscle. If they just stick with lifting and doing some cardio that layer of fat will go away much quicker than cardio alone.
And it's intimidating at first to be around all these buff people when you stand out like a sore thumb because you don't have a freaking clue what your doing.

JNick77

Hmm! Some women do have more testosterone eg in PCOS so what you say isn't true for everyone.

Funny that you mention it, I actually have PCOS, and unfortunately haven't found that it's given me an edge, at all.

Even if a woman had around 300-400dcl's of free testosterone she would need to eat in excess of her maintenance calories to really start gaining any mass. I'm not even sure what a woman's free test is typically, 200dcl's is on the low-side for men.

redcat17

I wish I could add muscle easily! My trainer told me that a lot of female clients at the gym don't like to work with male trainers because they're afraid the boys will make them lift heavy and bulk up. I hate hearing stuff like that.

BaileyBoo13524

I have been wanting to try "lifting heavy" my question is is this something you have to go to the gym for? I don't have a membership and do all of my workouts at home. Is there a way to achieve results with lifting heavy with at home equipment?

NikoM5

Yep it's pretty silly. Women see the freaky female bodybuilders on stage and think that weights are going to make them look like that. It's the equivalent of saying "I don't want to play basketball with the guys because I might accidentally end up in the NBA"

NikoM5

I have been wanting to try "lifting heavy" my question is is this something you have to go to the gym for? I don't have a membership and do all of my workouts at home. Is there a way to achieve results with lifting heavy with at home equipment?

Yes. The most space efficient way is with a few pairs of kettlebells. If you have the room for it then you could get a power cage and bench.

BaileyBoo13524

I have been wanting to try "lifting heavy" my question is is this something you have to go to the gym for? I don't have a membership and do all of my workouts at home. Is there a way to achieve results with lifting heavy with at home equipment?

Yes. The most space efficient way is with a few pairs of kettlebells. If you have the room for it then you could get a power cage and bench.

Kettlebells really? I would never have thought of that I just assumed dumbells. I do have the room for bench/cage. Thank you!

jacksonpt

I have been wanting to try "lifting heavy" my question is is this something you have to go to the gym for? I don't have a membership and do all of my workouts at home. Is there a way to achieve results with lifting heavy with at home equipment?

Yes. The most space efficient way is with a few pairs of kettlebells. If you have the room for it then you could get a power cage and bench.

Kettlebells really? I would never have thought of that I just assumed dumbells. I do have the room for bench/cage. Thank you!

That's all you really need then, especially if the cage has a pull-up bar/grips as well. You can do all the major compound lifts with just those 2 pieces of equipment (and plates, of course).

kgprice11

women say that they are afraid of lifting heavy in fear of bulking up!!! Women do not have the testosterone to bulk up like men do. Further, do they have ANY freaking idea what it takes to gain even a single pound of muscle?! It is so frustrating!!! A woman would be genetically gifted to add 5 pounds of pure muscle in one year. Okay, I'm done...thank you!

Dam I couldn't stop staring at your nice abs in your profile pic :laugh: ...but anyways I am tired of hearing, "Do I eat my exercise calories or not"!!!!! arggggggg there are about 100 topic posts about it. I have when 5'6" 120 lb model looking girls go, "Oh my god, I am so fat!"

:explode: :explode: :explode: :explode: :explode: :explode: :explode:

jealous_loser

I am just getting started with the whole lifting heavy. I am really excited about it!

When I told my boyfriend I was going to do that, he also told me to watch out and not get too bulky. Apparently everyone think that, not just women.

Brandicaloriecountess

women say that they are afraid of lifting heavy in fear of bulking up!!! Women do not have the testosterone to bulk up like men do. Further, do they have ANY freaking idea what it takes to gain even a single pound of muscle?! It is so frustrating!!! A woman would be genetically gifted to add 5 pounds of pure muscle in one year. Okay, I'm done...thank you!

I am reading NROLFW and can't wait to lift heavy, but people look at me like I am nuts when I say this.

doughnutwretch

I'm so tired of seeing the same topics...

Someone above said it well. For many, it's just the excuse they use to not put in the work. For the rest, it's complete ignorance.

felicia8604

I think once i finish my turbofire workouts im going to start lifting more often. More definition! Its amazing how it changes some womens bodies. And not look bulky!

Koshkaxo

Im sooooo tired of people thinking everyone needs to lift heavy :laugh:

Maybe even the amount of muscle you gain from heavy lifting, even if its not body builder status, is too much or unappealing to some.

Worry about your own goals :flowerforyou:

bcattoes

I don't hear that much, but I think most of the time it's just a difference in what is meant by "bulking up". Some women just don't like to have muscle definition.

happythermia

SERIOUSLY.

But, honestly, I think that most of the time, it's just one of their excuses to NOT put in the effort to exercise.

I don't think I'll bulk up...
BUT I am afraid of lifting because I'm not sure that I'm disciplined enough for that effort.

So for now, I'll stick to my yoga and when I want to get toned and awesome (still working on losing fat) then I'm sure I'll pick it up.

It may be lame. It may be sabotage, but that's how I'm doing it for now!

Rock on, lady lifters! hopefully this time next year I'll be in the club

bcattoes

I'm so tired of seeing the same topics...

Someone above said it well. For many, it's just the excuse they use to not put in the work. For the rest, it's complete ignorance.

So you beleive only lazy or ignorant women don't want to lift heavy?? :huh:

Hmm, I can't decide which I am for being happy with the way I look now and choosing to spend my time doing activities I like, rather than in a smelly germy gym. I guess I would know if I weren't so ignorant. :laugh:

DaveRCF

women say that they are afraid of lifting heavy in fear of bulking up!!! Women do not have the testosterone to bulk up like men do. Further, do they have ANY freaking idea what it takes to gain even a single pound of muscle?! It is so frustrating!!! A woman would be genetically gifted to add 5 pounds of pure muscle in one year. Okay, I'm done...thank you!

Agreed! I would also like to see more use of the Search function on MFP. Same questions over and over and over again. Yawn.

Sonnie124

women say that they are afraid of lifting heavy in fear of bulking up!!! Women do not have the testosterone to bulk up like men do. Further, do they have ANY freaking idea what it takes to gain even a single pound of muscle?! It is so frustrating!!! A woman would be genetically gifted to add 5 pounds of pure muscle in one year. Okay, I'm done...thank you!

Finally ~ thank you

meshashesha2012

maybe my attitude comes from the fact that i'm 40 and have been lifting weights since I started playing sports in high school and have heard it all, but why are their opinions about their bodies frustrating for you?

it's not like anyone's going to drop down from the ceiling on a zip line and steal your weights :laugh:
it's their body. let them do them and you do you. it's all good. it's not like you get a free blender or foreman grill for every woman you convert to lift heavy

jacksonpt

Im sooooo tired of people thinking everyone needs to lift heavy :laugh:

Maybe even the amount of muscle you gain from heavy lifting, even if its not body builder status, is too much or unappealing to some.

Worry about your own goals :flowerforyou:

And there it is. Avoidance, ignorance, or just excuses at their best.

docktorfokse

Guys, not everyone has the same goal. Just because you like lifting heavy, it doesn't mean everyone else isn't content with weak bones and muscles and a lower resting metabolism. Gosh, get over yourselves.

Koshkaxo

Im sooooo tired of people thinking everyone needs to lift heavy :laugh:

Maybe even the amount of muscle you gain from heavy lifting, even if its not body builder status, is too much or unappealing to some.

Worry about your own goals :flowerforyou:

And there it is. Avoidance, ignorance, or just excuses at their best.

Haha you need to accept not everyone has the same goals or needs the same methods of achieving them. This does not make me lazy or stupid... Just another person with their own ideals. I think you look like the ignorant one tbh

Meggles63

Guys, not everyone has the same goal. Just because you like lifting heavy, it doesn't mean everyone else isn't content with weak bones and muscles and a lower resting metabolism. Gosh, get over yourselves.

^^^Hehe...I see what you did there