Women who lift heavy

OddChoices

How heavy do you go for Biceps, triceps, shoulders and back?

KaydaRN

What specific exercises are you asking about ie: bicep dumbbell curl or barbell curl?

BellaFe

Every one will be different.

dumbbells for arms I use 35lbs
for single arm dumbbell rows I use 40lbs
for bent-over rows I use 82lbs
for upright rows 67lbs
OHP 62LBS
bench press 82lbs
triceps extensions 15LBS (I have super weak tris, working on it)
it varies from person to person

OddChoices

What specific exercises are you asking about ie: bicep dumbbell curl or barbell curl?

Dumbbell curls
Preacher curls with EZ bar
Concentration curls
Tricep extension with cable
Tricep extension with dumbbell
Skullcrushers

OddChoices

Every one will be different.

dumbbells for arms I use 35lbs
for single arm dumbbell rows I use 40lbs
for bent-over rows I use 82lbs
for upright rows 67lbs
OHP 62LBS
bench press 82lbs
triceps extensions 15LBS (I have super weak tris, working on it)
it varies from person to person

Wow. Would love to get to where I can curl 35. Currently I am at 20. Up from 10 a year ago.

FullOfWin

What specific exercises are you asking about ie: bicep dumbbell curl or barbell curl?

Dumbbell curls
Preacher curls with EZ bar
Concentration curls
Tricep extension with cable
Tricep extension with dumbbell
Skullcrushers

Now just replace the 6 above with the 6 below

Deadlifts
Squats
Bench Press
Overhead Press
Barbell Rows
Pullups

KaydaRN

What specific exercises are you asking about ie: bicep dumbbell curl or barbell curl?

Dumbbell curls
Preacher curls with EZ bar
Concentration curls
Tricep extension with cable
Tricep extension with dumbbell
Skullcrushers

My heaviest sets currently:
Dumbbell Curls: 35lbs
Preacher curls: (I don't use the ez bar) I load 55lbs
Tricep cable extension with flat bar and reverse grip: 55lbs
Tricep extension with dumbbell: 45
Skullcrushers: 60lbs barbell
Bench press: 135lbs
Bent over barbell rows: 110lbs
4 unassisted close grip pull ups

Pedal_Pusher

Heavy is such a subjective term.

Angie__1MR

Replies with specific numbers are pointless. "Going heavy" is heavy for YOU!!!

cbrrabbit25

lift enough that u can barely finish 3 sets of 10.

laserturkey

Relatively new to lifting. I'm using 10 pounds (in each hand) for shoulder press, 15 for squats, and 50 for Romanian deadlifts.

Tw1zzler

Heavy is heavy for you... I consider low reps, higher weight heavy. For example, squatting an 80# barbell 5 sets of 5 vs. squatting with 2 10# dumbbells 3 sets of 12.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I do sets of 8 for biceps, triceps and shoulders. As heavy as I can such that the 7th and 8th rep is really hard (if not impossible).

Bicep dumbbell curls: 25lbs.
Triceps dumbbell extensions: 18lbs
Overhead shoulder barbell press: 65lbs

Back I generally do sets of 6. Pendlay barbell rows: 90lbs.

IamBlackMamba

Heavy is such a subjective term.

This picture of you showcases your heavy thinking.

KaydaRN

Oh but my competitive nature says it’s fun to throw out numbers. It gives me something to aim for and all that good stuff.

Yeller_Sensation

Replies with specific numbers are pointless. "Going heavy" is heavy for YOU!!!

THIS.

wareagle8706

Heavy lifting would mean doing enough weight to where you can only get a MAX of 10 reps, but you want to try to aim for enough weight to only do anywhere between 5-8 reps of around 4 sets.

ItsCasey

What specific exercises are you asking about ie: bicep dumbbell curl or barbell curl?

Dumbbell curls
Preacher curls with EZ bar
Concentration curls
Tricep extension with cable
Tricep extension with dumbbell
Skullcrushers

Now just replace the 6 above with the 6 below

Deadlifts
Squats
Bench Press
Overhead Press
Barbell Rows
Pullups

Careful now. You're going to spark another round of "everyone is different/do what works for you!" righteous indignation.

LittleTrollCupcake

What specific exercises are you asking about ie: bicep dumbbell curl or barbell curl?

Dumbbell curls
Preacher curls with EZ bar
Concentration curls
Tricep extension with cable
Tricep extension with dumbbell
Skullcrushers

Now just replace the 6 above with the 6 below

Deadlifts
Squats
Bench Press
Overhead Press
Barbell Rows
Pullups

There's no need for that. People can choose to add assistance work after their main lifts. Most do.

JezzD1

What specific exercises are you asking about ie: bicep dumbbell curl or barbell curl?

Dumbbell curls
Preacher curls with EZ bar
Concentration curls
Tricep extension with cable
Tricep extension with dumbbell
Skullcrushers

Now just replace the 6 above with the 6 below

Deadlifts
Squats
Bench Press
Overhead Press
Barbell Rows
Pullups

I hear ya instead of doing "isolation exercises' do the type above but do those work out the entire upper body? I want to split my days to upper and lower doing these combo exercises and I understand lift heavy means heavy for me with lower reps but what exercises should I do on upper body days that hit the entire upper body? (back, shoulders, arms, chest etc)

Carlyannabelle

What specific exercises are you asking about ie: bicep dumbbell curl or barbell curl?

Dumbbell curls
Preacher curls with EZ bar
Concentration curls
Tricep extension with cable
Tricep extension with dumbbell
Skullcrushers

Now just replace the 6 above with the 6 below

Deadlifts
Squats
Bench Press
Overhead Press
Barbell Rows
Pullups

And this^^^^^^