Why do MFP Men suggest Heavy Weight Lifting for Women?

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Vnm77
Vnm77 Posts: 32 Member
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Why do the guys on MFP often advise HEAVY WEIGHT LIFTING for Women? And I'm pretty sure their wives/girlfriends do NOT look like look like football players! A little hypocritcal, don't you think?!!! I'm just sayin...LOL
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  • SeaChele77
    SeaChele77 Posts: 1,103 Member
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    Lifting heavy does not equal big/bulky/hulk'ish/manly body!!! Lifting heavy gives great definition and lowers body fat. My husband has yet to complain about my lifting - while it may not be super heavy - its not cute pink weights either.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
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    Why do the guys on MFP often advise HEAVY WEIGHT LIFTING for Women? And I'm pretty sure their wives/girlfriends do NOT look like look like football players! A little hypocritcal, don't you think?!!! I'm just sayin...LOL

    My wife started lifting weights. few months later she could squat 185.

    here's a recent photo.

    She_Hulk_3_by_Jebriodo.jpg
  • SeaChele77
    SeaChele77 Posts: 1,103 Member
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    Why do the guys on MFP often advise HEAVY WEIGHT LIFTING for Women? And I'm pretty sure their wives/girlfriends do NOT look like look like football players! A little hypocritcal, don't you think?!!! I'm just sayin...LOL

    My wife started lifting weights. few months later she could squat 185.

    here's a recent photo.

    She_Hulk_3_by_Jebriodo.jpg

    I think something is wrong with her diet - she's all green and stuff. :/
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    Because it works? And I promise, the women won't end up looking like football players. Doesn't happen
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
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    Why do the guys on MFP often advise HEAVY WEIGHT LIFTING for Women? And I'm pretty sure their wives/girlfriends do NOT look like look like football players! A little hypocritcal, don't you think?!!! I'm just sayin...LOL

    My wife started lifting weights. few months later she could squat 185.

    My wife lifts heavy squats 175 and deadlifts 185
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    isn't she beautiful?
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
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    i know you are trying to be funny but in case someone really is wondering about this....its because women who do heavy lfting look the best.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
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    Is this a troll post or are you just ignorant about the effects and benefits of lifting weights?
  • timmymon
    timmymon Posts: 304 Member
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    I saw a dead horse a few miles back... Lets go beat the **** out of it!
  • jgsparks89
    jgsparks89 Posts: 85 Member
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    Lifting heavy does not equal big/bulky/hulk'ish/manly body!!! Lifting heavy gives great definition and lowers body fat. My husband has yet to complain about my lifting - while it may not be super heavy - its not cute pink weights either.

    What she said!! Just because you are throwing some heavy weight around doesn't mean you look like "a football player"....You can have muscles and curves. It all depend on how you train.
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
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    Read Staci's story. She's my new hero.

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
  • kmmealey
    kmmealey Posts: 76 Member
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    "Heavy" lifting means "heavy" for you. And, by the way, women don't bulk up like me do as we have minute amounts of testosterone vs men.
    The way heavy lifting was defined for me was being able to lift weights, with good form, until fatigue. As an example, if I press 30# (fill in any number here) for 3 sets of 12 reps, I may struggle at rep # 9 or 10, but I can finish. I think what most guys might mean is don't go to the gym & lift 5# weights forever. Work your way up gradually in weights and reps.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
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    I saw a dead horse a few miles back... Lets go beat the **** out of it!

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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    looks like a football player to you?

    What on earth are you talking about?
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    I saw a dead horse a few miles back... Lets go beat the **** out of it!
    then leave it for us ladies to deadlift and then clean and press it
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
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    Why? Because it makes you look awesome. The end.
  • shammxo
    shammxo Posts: 1,432 Member
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    I saw a dead horse a few miles back... Lets go beat the **** out of it!
    then leave it for us ladies to deadlift and then clean and press it


    brilliant!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
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    My wife lifts heavy and MOST of the people recommending heavy lifting for women are....other women. Resistance training will convince your body (males and females) that your muscles are necessary. Eating in a calorie deficit without it can lead to loss of lean body mass. Which looks great on the scale but is not great for body composition. This leads to people getting to their weight loss goal and being disappointed in how their bodies look.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    Bless.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
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    It's not just the men. There's a lot of women who will tell you the same thing. You will not wake up one morning looking like a body builder. Just doesn't work that way. Lifting helps you retain lean body mass, which means you will have to lose less weight to get to your ideal body. Besides, strength is sexy. ;)
  • timmymon
    timmymon Posts: 304 Member
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    I saw a dead horse a few miles back... Lets go beat the **** out of it!
    then leave it for us ladies to deadlift and then clean and press it



    No no no... You leave the deadlifting and clean and pressing to the men. We wouldn't want you fragile little flowers turning into football players or anything like that...

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