Scared of lifting weights?

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  • __RANDY__
    __RANDY__ Posts: 1,036 Member
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  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
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    Best. Ever.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    Yeah, I don't think anyone on here lifts. You might need to look for another site to meet others who do. Good luck.

    booo, yeah. sorta figured.
    I'm pretty sure that was dripping sarcasm.

    Yeah, there are a TON of women on here that lift weights!
  • ebr250
    ebr250 Posts: 199 Member
    I NEVER see any posts from girls who lift weights, and it bums me out. I seems like a lot of women are sort of scared of going heavy (that's not to say all women are, so don't bite my head off guys!) but basically I just want to know, for those that are wary of the weight rack.... why?

    (also if you are a fan of lifting things up and putting them down.. friend me! :bigsmile: )

    So what you are saying is, you are totally new to the forums?

    HA! This!
  • MeadeNJ
    MeadeNJ Posts: 6 Member
    Using dumbbells instead of barbells is fine, the most important thing is following one of the programs in the book and staying focused for 3-6 weeks, you'll see results.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member

    totally agree. I can't do bench presses unfortunately (I cracked my sternum a couple years ago and it's still way too painful to do that type of motion with weights, but I use free weights like a mad woman.

    I am missing a 2"x3" piece of muscle from my chest wall on the left, had three cancer surgeries at the end of 2011, cracked my T4 vertebra in 2002, and I do bench press.

    Just go lower with weights until you are comfortable. You need to strengthen that part of the body. Otherwise, you are going to hold yourself back from doing most of the other lifts that will strengthen your whole body. If you're afraid of the horizontal bench press, why not try incline bench press with a 20 pound barbell until you get the feel for it? You don't have to start with 45 pounds.

    I used my medical history to convince myself "I can't" for a long time. Then one day, I got down and did 5 push-ups and realized "I can." From there, I started benching. Funny enough, everything hurts less now than before I started.
  • FitForLife81
    FitForLife81 Posts: 372 Member
    I lift =) Love love strength training =)
  • EvilDollee
    EvilDollee Posts: 386 Member
    My sister and I lift.
  • Catlady87
    Catlady87 Posts: 302 Member
    Using dumbbells instead of barbells is fine, the most important thing is following one of the programs in the book and staying focused for 3-6 weeks, you'll see results.

    Thanks, I was hoping this was the answer. Going to read the whole book and practice some moves for form, but looking forward to getting started. I want to lift heavy!!!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    lady lifters please add me :) LOL

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