women and weight training (Pic heavy)

mosertheninja
mosertheninja Posts: 92 Member
in Motivation and Support
I see so many beginners here, particularly women who are scared of the weights! DON'T BE! And don't stay in your comfort zone of 5lb-10lbers! Push yourself! I promise you'll love the results. Also, do it before your cardio and it will boost your calories lost. I wish I had known this when I first started losing weight. I focused pretty strictly on cardio and calisthenics to lose the weight. But started adding some dumbbell routines as I went along. When I finally joined the gym, I met some great people (including my current amazing boyfriend) who have taught me proper techniques and new workouts to better myself and my body. I also recently started taking whey protien as well and have already seen a difference! I think women assume that if they touch a dumbbell they're going to turn into a she-hulk, but without proper nutrition and the right drugs it doesn't happen like that: this is what happens

Starting with just cardio:
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Workout progress by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people
/kristinamoser/]Khrystina the Ninja[/url], on Flickr

Then I started learning bit by bit at a gym. Had terrible form, and limited equipment at my parents resort (yes, resort gym -_- haha)
Eventually they said I could no longer workout there unless I wanted to spend nearly a thousand dollars a month for my own membership 0_0
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learning. by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
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wrar? by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
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arms by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr

Then I joined LA Fitness and started really amping it up!
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Beast Mode by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
A MONTH after that photo was taken I took this one
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0914121528 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
My training buddy Tony has taught me so much about weight training and pushing my limits. None of those fake squats anymore
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IMG950557 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr.
Shoulder routine
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shoulder day by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
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Snapshot_20121207 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
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triceps and shoulders by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
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POV abs by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr

Take my word for it ladies, once in a while it's ok to join the big boys in the back of the gym. Don't be intimidated. The results don't lie! I've never been more confident in my body my whole life! I'm not stick thin, I'm fit! I weigh a bit more than I did in high school and yet I feel like I have a better body for it! And all those nay-sayers who claim that you'll look "Manly" with muscles....they can bite me ;-)
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DSCN8386 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
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  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    Gorgeous! This is the kind of stuff EVERY heavy lifting chick needs to be putting up to help dispel all those stupid ideas that you somehow grow a penis when you lift weights. lol
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    I love this! Awesome thread and even more awesome females! :bigsmile:
  • bunbunzee44
    bunbunzee44 Posts: 592 Member
    so inspiring.. :) I want to start lifting heavy too, but convincing my hubby that I'm not going to turn into a she-hulk is
    tough.. xD
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    Gorgeous! This is the kind of stuff EVERY heavy lifting chick needs to be putting up to help dispel all those stupid ideas that you somehow grow a penis when you lift weights. lol

    Wait, that WASN'T supposed to happen???

    :bigsmile: Way to kick *kitten*, OP!
  • Latte_Lover
    Latte_Lover Posts: 26 Member
    Great post!!! I love the progression you put in pictures! You look pretty bad *kitten* with those weights and super hot and "feminine"

    Well done!
  • Shyloh07
    Shyloh07 Posts: 18
    Did you really drop 11 lbs in your first 8 days?? How did you manage that. Seems like really quick weight loss for 3 months or so. Share your secrets please!
  • Latte_Lover
    Latte_Lover Posts: 26 Member
    so inspiring.. :) I want to start lifting heavy too, but convincing my hubby that I'm not going to turn into a she-hulk is
    tough.. xD

    If you really want to go for it, you should do it. What your husband thinks about how you want to reshape your body should not be a deciding factor.
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    yes, more women need to read this!!! LIFTING IS AWESOME!!! most importantly, girls wont bulk up
  • taylorwaylor
    taylorwaylor Posts: 417 Member
    bump!
  • bltrexler
    bltrexler Posts: 180 Member
    Inspiring!:flowerforyou:
  • mosertheninja
    mosertheninja Posts: 92 Member
    Best way to prove him wrong, is by proving him wrong. I started heavy lifting when I was still with my ex bf, and his friends and family would make fun of me and him and say that I would make him his ***** and stupid things like that. Men find it intimidating. But this is for you and only you.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Amazing and such an inspiration! Great job!
  • rlinaresv
    rlinaresv Posts: 108
    Not all men think like that (well only the stupid ones hehehehe).
    You look awesome girl, great job
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    love it!!!

    Lifting weight has completly changed me inside and out
  • MelyndaWaldner
    MelyndaWaldner Posts: 442 Member
    Wow :) amazing.. it makes me want to run straight to weight room :)
  • rachietuk
    rachietuk Posts: 308 Member
    You look great, love this post
  • joakool
    joakool Posts: 434 Member
    I've been interested in starting. Thanks for the info and the awesome pics!
  • sixisCHANGEDjk
    sixisCHANGEDjk Posts: 243
    Just flat out gorgeous. Awesome work.
  • carriann2012
    carriann2012 Posts: 180 Member
    Wow!! You are awesome!!! I can't wait until I see results like yours someday.
  • Bdde
    Bdde Posts: 133 Member
    hotness!
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    LOVE!!
    Bumping for inspiration :heart:
  • KristyHumphrey
    KristyHumphrey Posts: 248 Member
    Girl-you didn't look bad before but you are smokin' now!!! dammmnnn!!! All your hard work paid off! thanks for sharing-what an inspiration!!!!!!!!
  • daisyspaced
    daisyspaced Posts: 2 Member
    Wow. Thanks for posting this. My brain has become cluttered with conflicting opinions posted in these forums. You look great! After 42 - 44 pounds of weight loss in 10 months timing I've hit a plateau. This kind of helps me to change gears and focus on heavy lifting. Thanks again for inspiring me! :smile:
  • Iron_Maiden
    Iron_Maiden Posts: 326 Member
    THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!!! You're 100% right and an inspiration!!!
  • paulcer
    paulcer Posts: 167 Member
    Well, you look very bite-able. Good job!
  • fighterdiva
    fighterdiva Posts: 33 Member
    Awesome, awesome, awesome!
  • Klem4
    Klem4 Posts: 399 Member
    Amazing, you look fantastic. Love your dress, btw!
  • Erica262
    Erica262 Posts: 226 Member
    I want to be a she-hulk like the OP :wink:

    Amazing! I just don't really know where to start. I go to the gym at the university where I work and the kids who work there, well, I'm not sure how much help they'd be. I can't afford a personal trainer. Would the book New Rules of Lifting for Women be helpful if I'm totally starting from scratch? I've only ever used the weight machines - never the free weights.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Love love LOVE this!!! Fantastic work, OP!!!!
  • xilka
    xilka Posts: 308 Member
    I LOVE your arms!!!
    Amazing work.

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