Ladies-How heavy do YOU lift??

KCoolBeanz

For reference DB is for dumbbells and BB is for barbells.

3x12
DB bench row - 30 lbs
DB shoulder press - 25 lbs
BB shoulder press - 50-60 lbs
BB Step Ups - 40 lbs
BB Skull Crushers - 35 lbs
BB Front Raise 20-25 lbs
BB Bicep Curls - 35 lbs
DB Lateral Raises - 12.5 (Less reps I can do 15-17.5)
Lat Pull Down - 60-70 lbs (depends on machine)
Read Delts (cable) - 25 lbs
Cable tricep pull downs - 35 lbs
Seated Cable Row - 60 lbs
Leg Press - 250 lbs
DB or BB Walking Lunges - 40 lbs (total)
Squats - 115 lbs
Leg Extensions - 80 lbs
Prone Leg Curl - 60 lbs

I was bench pressing about 80 lbs and I've maxed out at 100 lbs. I haven't benched in awhile so I don't know if I can do that same weight or not.

This is all I can think of for now.

Holy crap that's impressive. I'm on my 5th week of a program that I worked with a trainer on.

Dumbell circuit - 2, 12 pound dumbells - 8 reps, 5 rounds, once a week
Deadlifts
Hammer Curls
Squats
Shoulder Press
Squat+Press combo
Whatever Ab work I'm in the mood for

Barbell circuit - 30 pounds - 8 reps, 5 rounds, once a week
Upright Row
Squats
Shoulder Press
Good Mornings
Lunges
Pushups

One more week and I think I'm ready to take the dumbbells up to 15, and the barbell up to 35!

HMVOL7409

Heavy is all relative and bc one can lift more doesn't make one more fit than another. I do circuits with little rest and have split routines. If I did a body part a day with longer rests between sets I'm sure, no I know, I could lift heavy numbers but that's not my goal. Done that in the past and it bores me. Here's what I lift so far for me (various things). I'm 32 yo 5'2 113 lbs 17% BF.

Dumbell curls 25lbs
Seated rows (back) 85 lbs
Tricep rope extensions 35 lbs
Shoulder Press with bar 80 lbs
Squats 95 lbs
Leg press 195 lbs
Leg extension 95 lbs
Leg curls 70 lbs
Straight leg Deadlifts 70-80 lbs

If I have trouble getting through 8 reps I'm good. Depending on my circuit if I can get to 10 with ease, I up it.

fruitloop2

marking

nexangelus

In answer to the question in your title, here is what I now lift after 5 months of heavy lifting:

Squats - 102.5 kg (225.5 lbs)
Bench Press - 65 kg (143 lbs)
Barbell Row - 70 kg (154 lbs)
Overhead Press - 42.5 kg (93.5 lbs)
Deadlifts - 102.5 kg (225.5 lbs)

I also one arm row with 25 kg (55 lb) dumbells, bicep curl with 12.5 kg (27.5 lb) dumbells....

If you are progressively adding weight then you are getting stronger and hopefully, if you are eating the right macros and enough calories, building lean mass.

alexbusnello

I'm like....the weakest one here yet.... lol

McAlyna

I lifted, free weight, 7 weeks now.

Squat - 110
Deadlifts - 120
Barbell Row - 85
Bench Press - 75
OP - 50 (so hard for me, seem to can't pass this)

Lady_Bane

1 reps:

Bench: 105
DL: 180
Leg press: 420
Squat: 125

I have gained more muscle with going to failure with a medium weight, decreasing then going to failure, decreasing and going to failure one last time......I do heavy the first half of my workout, then do giant sets to finish the muscle I am working on.

The "bulking up" idea....well that takes a lot longer then I would like. It has taken me since March to get where I am. And isn't even noticeable unless I am flexing...and right after a good workout. i wish I had more visible muscle when I am at rest.

horseplaypen

My 1-rep maxes are:
deadlift: 175 lbs
front squat: 125 lbs
bench press: 85 lbs
shoulder press: 65 lbs

I lift between 65-100% of those numbers depending on the day, and retest for my maximum every 4 weeks or so, then readjust. I feel like I've improved a lot, but I'm still far from where I'd like to be! My issue is flexibility as well as strength, especially hamstrings in the squats.

KittyViolet

In answer to the question in your title, here is what I now lift after 5 months of heavy lifting:

Squats - 102.5 kg (225.5 lbs)
Bench Press - 65 kg (143 lbs)
Barbell Row - 70 kg (154 lbs)
Overhead Press - 42.5 kg (93.5 lbs)
Deadlifts - 102.5 kg (225.5 lbs)

I also one arm row with 25 kg (55 lb) dumbells, bicep curl with 12.5 kg (27.5 lb) dumbells....

If you are progressively adding weight then you are getting stronger and hopefully, if you are eating the right macros and enough calories, building lean mass.

Oh my goodness, I bow to you. Those are some impressive numbers!

I'm still just a beginner with heavy weights. These are my current stats:
BB squats - 55 lbs.
DB squats - 70 lbs.
DB lunges - 40 lbs.
BB row - 35 lbs.
Overhead press - 35 lbs.
Deadlifts - 55 lbs.
DB bicep curls - 12.5 lbs.
DB tricep extensions - 8 lbs. (my triceps are so flimsy...)

I also like to do weighted kickboxing drills. I hold dumbbells for punching and strap on ankle weights for kicking. Feels great to take them off after an intense workout; I feel so fast!

Fittreelol

I also feel like a weakling. Hopefully in a few months I can be the bamf in this type of thread. =D

After almost 3 weeks of heavy lifting. Lulz.

Squats- 75lbs
Bench Press- 60 lbs
Pendlay Row- 60 lbs
Standing Overhead Press- 55lbs
Deadlift- 95lbs

ETA These are all 5x5

letjog

When people are giving their stats do they generally mean what weight do they use for their sets? Or is this the max they can do (1 rep max)?

I'm currently squatting 50kg ten times for 3 sets, think I could go up, but don't know what my 1RM would be...

iorahkwano

I do Strong Lifts 5x5

(115lbs) Deadlift
(80lbs) Front Squat
(70lbs) Barbell Row
(65lbs) Overhead Press
(55lbs) Bench Press

easycure

bump

Bakkasan

Im allowed to say my wife can deadlift 265 (sets)
Bench 150 SETS
squat 150 limited by knee pain
360 leg press sets

DaniH826

I also feel like a weakling. Hopefully in a few months I can be the bamf in this type of thread. =D

After almost 3 weeks of heavy lifting. Lulz.

You and me both! I'm still getting off the ground!

Deadlifts - 100
Squats - 55
Overhead press - 45
Bench press - 45
Rows - 45

P.S. These are all barbell weights, roughly 3 weeks into Starting Strength but going very, very slow with it due to back issues, total noob status, etc. etc.

HMVOL7409

Glad this thread popped back up. Definitely improved since July!!! With that said, per a pp I use weight in actual sets done not 1RM. I have no interest in knowing what I can do once; only improving with what I actually do. IMO 1RM are for bragging rights which don't interest me.

katherinepolumbo

1RM are important if you're a powerlifter

tomg33

Great thread. More women should lift weights!

amybg1

All my sets are 5x8
Bench press - 115lbs
Leg press - 440lbs
One-arm bent-over row 50lbs
BB row - 100lbs
Hip ab/add -145lbs
Assisted chin-up machine I can lift a little over half my bodyweight so over 100lbs
Hammer curls - 25lbs
Side/lat raises - 12lbs
Flies - 35lbs
DB Press - 45lbs
deadlift - 115lbs
Pullover - 35lbs
Military press -45lbs
Leg extensions - 130lbs
Bench pull (canoe club only, so from May till September) 110lbs

Just some f what I do...