Petite girls under 5,2 weights ?

IliN82

I just started this programme a couple I weeks ago but the weights I lift are so pathetic! I am 5,2 and 103.5 lbs.
I can barely lift the Olympic bar!
Here are my weights.
Squat: 40lbs
Deadllift:50lbs
Lunge: 20lbs
Stepups: 20lbs.

I can't imagine ever lifting more! Even at these weights I usually struggle at the 10th rep and take a little break to finish the last 5. Does it get better? Thanks!

colleen3115

Those aren't pathetic weights! I'm on week 4 and that is about what I am lifting BUT I worked up to that AND I don't have to take a break. Do whatever weight you can do to finish all the reps and be tired on the last rep.

colleen3115

And I'm 5'2 Heavier than you though.

beckkotsch

Those aren't pathetic at all! And you will make gains no problem, I'm sure. Just give it time!

I'm 5 foot...135.

IliN82

Thanks so much ladies! Nice to see some other petite girls here! What stage are you guys on'?

bootsandfros

i just finished my first week and we are lifting about the same. i do a bit more for lunges and stepups. what i've been doing is increasing in 5 lb increments as i can. if i get to a weight that i couldn't do the full 15 for then i stick to that weight until i can do the full 15. that's only been an issue for seated rows. somehow i jumped from 40 to 60lb b/c i didn't know how to read the stupid weights lol they left the zeros off of all of the number so i thought it was maybe 6 kgs which i figured couldn't be too bad.

i plan on pushing myself just a little more each time. i'm so excited about this but i don't want to hurt myself.

i'm 5'2 as well.

beckkotsch

Thanks so much ladies! Nice to see some other petite girls here! What stage are you guys on'?

I just started Stage 3 today!