HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

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  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
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    Don't mind me, just admiring the view. Great job ladies!
  • NavyMommy
    NavyMommy Posts: 102 Member
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    Love this thread! What great inspiration! I have just started really lifting and I am addicted. Can't wait to have some after pictures of my own!
  • MLgarcia3
    MLgarcia3 Posts: 503
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    Yay heavy lifting!!
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
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    After in my first bikini same weight

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    Stunning!
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
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    In for day 2 of hotness :love:
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
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    Ladies! A friend and I were just discussing that the term "lifting heavy" may put some off.


    The idea here is to lift weights challenging for YOU. The programs that are my favorite have you start with the bar, which weighs 45 pounds. Many of you have picked up children that big, and even squatted down to pick up something you dropped while holding him... or if you don't have kids, a bag of groceries, or a backpack!

    In Stronglifts, or Starting Strength you are aiming for a few sets of 5 repetitions...5....that's it...you build strength very well this way...and the next time you add 5 more pounds and give it a go.

    So lifting heavy doesnt mean you have to squat 500 pounds, you just need to challenge YOUR muscles.

    I hope this helps someone:flowerforyou:

    I started this at 40... and my body is better than it has been since I was in my early 20's.

    I LOVE what lifting has done for me...physically AND mentally.

    http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs
    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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    bump
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
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    Woohooo! It rolled!! In for more beauties! So much beauty to aspire to!
  • 13mjames
    13mjames Posts: 17 Member
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    Bumping and would love if you ladies would post how many sets and reps you are doing(3 of 12, 5 of 5, etc) :) Thank iin advance
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
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    Bumping and would love if you ladies would post how many sets and reps you are doing(3 of 12, 5 of 5, etc) :) Thank iin advance

    I linked the programs I use in my above post :smile:
    I have found that 2 warm up sets at 8 to 10 reps of half the weight, then 3x5 with increased weight, so that the 5th rep is doable but challenging works for me.

    Over time I have added some extra work into these programs, accessory work that I do after the main lifts...for those I do 3 or 4 sets of 8 or so.

    NOT bulky! vvv the more I have increased the weight, and eaten in a calorie deficit, the smaller my legs have appeared!
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  • Summer_Lunatic
    Summer_Lunatic Posts: 543 Member
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    I wish lifting made ME bulky. :sad:
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    IN to watch all the beautifully fit ladies!!
  • learnerdriver
    learnerdriver Posts: 298 Member
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    love this thread. thanks for the inspiration ladies.
  • Summer_Lunatic
    Summer_Lunatic Posts: 543 Member
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  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
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    In! You Ladies inspire!!!
  • BonaFideUK
    BonaFideUK Posts: 313 Member
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    Women cannot get bulky from heavy lifting naturally. The only reason women get bulky from weight lifting is because they're taking steroids.
  • Scarlett_Belle
    Scarlett_Belle Posts: 145 Member
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    bump
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
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    IN because Lea and all these other ladies are AMAZING!!!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
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    still in for this amazing win.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
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    still in for this amazing win.

    I love it when you are in.

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