Do you lift heavy? Are you bulky?

lacurandera1

<--- I lift a bit, not bulky imo.

:laugh: a bit. I like that.

Jezzabelly

Amazing results!!

ANewLucia

I am carrying too much fat right now, but I don't consider myself bulk at all!
Dead lift 145lbs
Rows 110lbs
Squats 145lbs
Leg press 405lbs

MariaMariaM

<--- I lift a bit, not bulky imo.

I LOL at the "I lift a bit" part. You are one of my role models for lifting heavy!

Danny_Boy13

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

karinapeterson

Wow, you are a poster girl for weights, fantastic work Super impressed

Yes, I lift heavy, and yes, I am bulky... but that's just because I started out even bulkier! I bike ~1 hour a day because cycling is my main form of transportation, and since the beginning of January I've been lifting heavy three days a week.

This was taken after I'd been lifting for about a month (I also did 5 weeks of kettlebell classes in November)


I'm doing NRL4W. Today I deadlifted 3x8 150lbs, and the other day I squatted 3x8 135lbs.

SexyLovinmeCook

I am carrying too much fat right now, but I don't consider myself bulk at all!
Dead lift 145lbs
Rows 110lbs
Squats 145lbs
Leg press 405lbs

You already know you were my first girl crush on Heavy Lifting and still doing it LUCIA....WOW

Jonesie1984

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I lift moderate to heavy. I don't believe I'm bulky...

AlsDonkBoxSquat

5'3"
136#
Squat: 175
Bench: 95
Dead: 165

so this is a couple of weeks ago:


This is last Apri:


I have a few others in my photo album here.

lacurandera1

Wow, Maria! What a difference a year makes! Lucia and Jonesie, you both look fantastic!

Alla, in addition to being "bulky", I see you have lost your curves! :laugh: You look awesome!

SexyLovinmeCook

@sexylovinme- You are STUNNING! Bulktacular!

Cheesing.....Thank you!!:blushing: :blushing:

rainbowbow

Normal clothes-




Meow-



Am i "bulky"? NO. I wear a size 1-3 in jeans and extra small.

Deadlift- 125
Squat- 134
rows- 95
Curl- 25lbs each arm

Jonesie1984

Wow, Maria! What a difference a year makes! Lucia and Jonesie, you both look fantastic!

Alla, in addition to being "bulky", I see you have lost your curves! :laugh: You look awesome!

RIght back at ya!

melmckay99

I like to think I lift heavy but that is all relative. I'm 5'5", weigh about 120-125 lbs and can lift the following:
squats: 125lbs
deads: 120lbs
chest press: 70lbs
shoulder press: 30lbs dumbells*2 = 60 lbs.

I dont have a pic to post here but my main profile pic is recent! taken only about 2 weeks ago. I should note that I haven't been lifting for very long (about 3 months) and that the weights I mentioned above are goals that I only just recently attained!

Jonesie1984

Am i "bulky"?
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That's a negative ghostrider. You look awesome!

da_bears10089

Show me.


I've seen a random increase in the "Lift low weights, high reps to avoid bulky" posts. I would like to perform a quick survey of women.

Do you "lift heavy", meaning 4-10 reps as heavy as you can for 3-5 sets? (4-6 reps is good for strength, 8-10 for size, by the way). I'd like to see pictures in "street clothes" without flexing. Some people get confused thinking flexing and/or muscle definition = bulk. Also, I'd like some examples of how much weight you lift.

I'll go first:

This is my husband and I on Halloween.


I can squat 135lbs for 4 reps, bench 110lbs also for 4.

i want to bench 110... i'm only at like 65

Squat: 135
Bench: 65
Row: 70
Deadlift: 135
OHP: 65

lacurandera1

Am i "bulky"?


That's a negative ghostrider. You look awesome!

What Jonesie said. Plus you can't go wrong with cheetah pants and blue boots.

extraordinary_machine

I love seeing all of these strong, beautiful women!

Sarauk2sf

Completely off topic - I love the Adicts. I had that T-shirt...not sure what happened to it.

amandacillin

I have been circuit training with a personal trainer 3 days a week for 8 weeks now for an hour and haven't lost a single pound. I am devastated! I have been eating around 1200 - 1800 calories per day (before factoring in the exercise). My trainer will not let me measure to see if I have lost inches until 3 months but I don't feel like I've lost anything and the scale isn' t budging. Very confused about this whole calorie vs net calorie thing. I ONLY eat 1200- 1800(on a bad day, not often) and that is BEFORE figuring in calories burned from JUST the circuit training. I feel cheated. I have put in so much hard work and eaten good unprocessed food with no results. Advice please? I will add that I am overweight and have over 50 lbs to lose so I don't understand why the changes I have made aren't working, or are they?

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Wow, Maria! What a difference a year makes! Lucia and Jonesie, you both look fantastic!

Alla, in addition to being "bulky", I see you have lost your curves! :laugh: You look awesome!

I know, right? A girl just can't win.

By the way, I frocking hate the new photobucket, makes me want to stab things.

rainbowbow

Completely off topic - I love the Adicts. I had that T-shirt...not sure what happened to it.

Wow! That's awesome! I got it when i was around 13 (so... around 2004?) I haven't seen one just like it in forever. !

MoreBean13

I have been circuit training with a personal trainer 3 days a week for 8 weeks now for an hour and haven't lost a single pound. I am devastated! I have been eating around 1200 - 1800 calories per day (before factoring in the exercise). My trainer will not let me measure to see if I have lost inches until 3 months but I don't feel like I've lost anything and the scale isn' t budging. Very confused about this whole calorie vs net calorie thing. I ONLY eat 1200- 1800(on a bad day, not often) and that is BEFORE figuring in calories burned from JUST the circuit training. I feel cheated. I have put in so much hard work and eaten good unprocessed food with no results. Advice please? I will add that I am overweight and have over 50 lbs to lose so I don't understand why the changes I have made aren't working, or are they?

I would make your trainer let you measure. 8 weeks is enough time. I didn't lose a single lb the first 6 weeks but I lost inches everywhere (except my legs- they took longer). Also 1200-1800 is kind of a big range, unless you're zig-zagging it might help to pick a target and be a nit more consistent. I lost my weight at 1650 before exercise, and ate all my exercise cals.

lacurandera1

I have been circuit training with a personal trainer 3 days a week for 8 weeks now for an hour and haven't lost a single pound. I am devastated! I have been eating around 1200 - 1800 calories per day (before factoring in the exercise). My trainer will not let me measure to see if I have lost inches until 3 months but I don't feel like I've lost anything and the scale isn' t budging. Very confused about this whole calorie vs net calorie thing. I ONLY eat 1200- 1800(on a bad day, not often) and that is BEFORE figuring in calories burned from JUST the circuit training. I feel cheated. I have put in so much hard work and eaten good unprocessed food with no results. Advice please? I will add that I am overweight and have over 50 lbs to lose so I don't understand why the changes I have made aren't working, or are they?

I'd venture to say a lot of us didn't "lose pounds" (at least probably not a lot) from lifting, either. Here's a link to a group where they answer questions like yours if you are interested in what they have to say. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

I agree with Bean though, big calorie window.

rainbowbow

I have been circuit training with a personal trainer 3 days a week for 8 weeks now for an hour and haven't lost a single pound. I am devastated! I have been eating around 1200 - 1800 calories per day (before factoring in the exercise). My trainer will not let me measure to see if I have lost inches until 3 months but I don't feel like I've lost anything and the scale isn' t budging. Very confused about this whole calorie vs net calorie thing. I ONLY eat 1200- 1800(on a bad day, not often) and that is BEFORE figuring in calories burned from JUST the circuit training. I feel cheated. I have put in so much hard work and eaten good unprocessed food with no results. Advice please? I will add that I am overweight and have over 50 lbs to lose so I don't understand why the changes I have made aren't working, or are they?

This is me last year- from february until june-

(NSFW)

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2012/05/13/52252611/progresspic/NpFjxswxesKqKzpIvGRNoahXzXiFtFZUqwbo.jpg

Only about a 10 pound difference... So stick with it!!! You should be noticing changes but it takes time. If your trainer just isnt cutting it for you after a few months, then get a new one.

Danny_Boy13

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/yourbestfitness/why-women-dont-should-lift-weights

amandacillin

Wow, that's encouraging. What a big difference! Thanks for sharing

fanceegirl75

OP what a great post. I see its time I step my game up. The free weight room at my gym is just sooo intimidating for me. Geez! :embarassed:

KatrinaWilke

^^^This!

RoadsterGirlie

Yes, I lift heavy.

I am not even close to being considered bulky. I'm the furthest thing from it!!!