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mfkn_Titanium
mfkn_Titanium Posts: 131
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The myth that women shouldn't lift heavy is only perpetuated by women who fear work and men who fear women.
That's what's up.
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  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    I attempt not to subscribe to BS willingly. My inbox is pretty full with BS already.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    The myth that women shouldn't lift heavy is only perpetuated by women who fear work and men who fear women.
    That's what's up.

    Signed. I would also add that it's further perpetuated by the misunderstanding that heavy lifting with make you bulky.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Exactly. That's why I believe in buying cast iron pots and pans....they are heavier.
  • sktllmdrhmzz
    sktllmdrhmzz Posts: 189 Member
    Exactly. That's why I believe in buying cast iron pots and pans....they are heavier.

    Marry me, Jac?
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    nope...dont subscribe to that BS at all...i just want to be able to kick *kitten* if i am trapped in a dark alley....lol
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    While I agree women lifting heavy is perfectly fine, I disagree with your reasoning behind people believing that it will bulk them up.

    Old beliefs about fitness (or anything) die hard.
  • guardian419
    guardian419 Posts: 391 Member
    The only heavy lifting women should do is dinner into the oven! JK
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Exactly. That's why I believe in buying cast iron pots and pans....they are heavier.

    BAHAHA!
  • mfkn_Titanium
    mfkn_Titanium Posts: 131
    Exactly. That's why I believe in buying cast iron pots and pans....they are heavier.

    BAHAHA!

    Hi tonto. ;)
  • ThePhoenixRose
    ThePhoenixRose Posts: 1,978 Member
    I am always the only women in the "advanced free weights" room in my gym. I've literally never seen another woman there. E first day I was there, a guy suggested I would be more comfortable in the main area, which is all cardio and a few cable circuit type machines. I told him I was fine. He said he thought I was making some of the guys uncomfortable. I said, "they'll get used to me eventually."

    Now that he sees me in there a few times a week, we're pals. Apparently they're not uncomfortable anymore... I think they were just scared of a girl showing them up. Which, btw - I totally kill them on. The leg press! :laugh:
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Exactly. That's why I believe in buying cast iron pots and pans....they are heavier.

    Swoon.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Exactly. That's why I believe in buying cast iron pots and pans....they are heavier.

    Marry me, Jac?

    Yes I am hard
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    If you lift heavy you turn into a man. True story.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    LIFTED HEAVY ONCE

    GREW A PENIS
  • IamBlackMamba
    IamBlackMamba Posts: 229
    Exactly. That's why I believe in buying cast iron pots and pans....they are heavier.

    You win all the pots.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    If you lift heavy you turn into a man. True story.

    I'm afraid to let my wife lift heavy. I am afraid her thing would be bigger than mine :(
  • Molly_Maguire
    Molly_Maguire Posts: 1,103 Member
    Exactly. That's why I believe in buying cast iron pots and pans....they are heavier.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: INTERNET WIN!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    LIFTED HEAVY ONCE

    GREW A PENIS

    So, I can love you now :)
  • GamerGurl729
    GamerGurl729 Posts: 286 Member
    I am always the only women in the "advanced free weights" room in my gym. I've literally never seen another woman there. E first day I was there, a guy suggested I would be more comfortable in the main area, which is all cardio and a few cable circuit type machines. I told him I was fine. He said he thought I was making some of the guys uncomfortable. I said, "they'll get used to me eventually."

    Now that he sees me in there a few times a week, we're pals. Apparently they're not uncomfortable anymore... I think they were just scared of a girl showing them up. Which, btw - I totally kill them on. The leg press! :laugh:

    I love this! Rock on girl!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Hi taunto
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    LIFTED HEAVY ONCE

    GREW A PENIS

    *looks down*

    Gawd, is THAT where that came from?
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    There's a myth?
  • jessica0elle
    jessica0elle Posts: 4
    No need to generalize. There are plenty of reasons why a woman may choose not to lift heavy weights that have nothing to do with fear of hard work (seriously?!) or bulking up. There are plenty of fit men who don't lift heavy weights either.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    So, I can love you now :)

    finally we can consummate our love in a completely hetero way
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Just like homophobes are terrified that a gay man will treat them the way they treat women.
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  • JewelsinBigD
    JewelsinBigD Posts: 661 Member
    I have been doing BodyPump 2x per week at 24Fitness for 6 months now. That class averages 800reps per hour! I lift as heavy as I can and as heavy as the instructor. It has made my arms look soo much better and i believe it is helping to smooth my legs out. The only downside is that you don't lose weight as fast- but you look like you have lost more than you have since you are building muscle.
  • katamus
    katamus Posts: 2,363 Member
    What about women who fear other women? I don't want all my female friends to get bulky and go on testosterone-driven rampages. :wink:
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    testosterone driven rampage..... *adds to calendar*

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