about to go lift weights and was wondering...

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  • tobnrn
    tobnrn Posts: 477 Member
    low weight high reps
    This is best for most situations. I agree, go with the lighter weight, and lift it more times. Unless you want to get bulky...

    False. Women very rarely bulk. Lift what is heavy for you while maintaining good form. Also are you looking for stregth or endurance.
  • wildcata77
    wildcata77 Posts: 660
    Start with incline pushups (against the wall), then "girlie" pushups (on your knees), then "real" pushups.
    Also work your legs & butt: squats, deadlifts, lunges, etc. Those muscles are even bigger...so bigger burn.

    And please don't think you'll get bulky. I've gone from a tight size 10 to a loose size 6. Not bulky!!

    You look amazing, Dixie!

    And thanks for all the responses in this thread. As a cardio/swimmer, I have just added lifting to my routine and I will take all the advice I can get, too. I've been doing about 2 or 3 sets of 12 reps, but it sounds like I could definitely increase my weight and do less reps and get a shorter workout. I feel like it takes me over an hour to do the full cycle of warm-up, lift, rest b/t, cool down. And I only rest for about 30s.
  • Valkira
    Valkira Posts: 7
    Definitely start with 15lbs. Muscle burns fat and don't worry about bulking up. Women have way less testosterone than men. Lifting heavy is going to slim you by burning fat and building those nice long arms and shoulders. You'll get better definition faster. However, make sure you perform each exercise correctly, concentrate on each rep and when it gets tough breathe and keep pushing. Good luck!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    low weight high reps
    This is best for most situations. I agree, go with the lighter weight, and lift it more times. Unless you want to get bulky...

    FAIL.

    She is a female, presumably at a deficit and presumably not on steroids. She will NOT get bulky.

    OP: for muscle 'definition' the most effective way is high weights, low reps. For muscle endurance, its low weights high reps. Buy the New Rules of Lifting for Women - follow their program. You will need more than one weight however as different muscles have naturally different strengths (e.g. you can lift more doing bicep curls than shoulder raises)
  • margojr4
    margojr4 Posts: 259 Member
    <---- also lifts heavy weights and not bulky ^.^

    I say try the 30lb db for deadlifts, bent over rows and concentrated curls. Even if you get 3 reps, try for more the next set!
  • mommajolynn
    mommajolynn Posts: 353 Member
    Thank you so much everyone. I will pick up the book tomorrow and my bf will give me a set of 20lb weights on Thursday. I will just do the 15lb till then. Don't want to do too much on my body. Not until I learn how to learn to lift correctly
  • HYBRIDXXX
    HYBRIDXXX Posts: 86
    WELL IM GLAD I HAVE MORE TESTOTERONE THAN OTHER WOMEN BCZ I WZ BORN A LIL DIFFERENT LOL! I BULK UP EASILY. IT ALSO MAINTAINS SO I KNOW ITZ NT WATER WEIGHT. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY MUSCULAR PHYSIQUE FOR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT LIFTING WEIGHTS. MY PROTEIN IS ALSO HIGH @ 158 GRAMS A DAY. I LUV IT!!!!! I HAVE DA CUTS N MY THIGHS & EVERYTHING
  • Valkira
    Valkira Posts: 7
    low weight high reps
    This is best for most situations. I agree, go with the lighter weight, and lift it more times. Unless you want to get bulky...

    FAIL.

    She is a female, presumably at a deficit and presumably not on steroids. She will NOT get bulky.

    OP: for muscle 'definition' the most effective way is high weights, low reps. For muscle endurance, its low weights high reps. Buy the New Rules of Lifting for Women - follow their program. You will need more than one weight however as different muscles have naturally different strengths (e.g. you can lift more doing bicep curls than shoulder raises)





    Don't forget Lou's Abs book too. By incorporating both books and following the schedule I am able to lift more than my body weight of 155lbs. I am 5'9" and size 6. to some it may sound like big weight but muscle weighs more and fits better in all the right places.
  • lifeskittles
    lifeskittles Posts: 438 Member
    lift heavy. i hate retarded women who say it will make you big and muscular... Such nonsense. No experience. Lifting heavier will make you lose fat faster. FACT.
  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    low weight high reps
    This is best for most situations. I agree, go with the lighter weight, and lift it more times. Unless you want to get bulky...

    So not true! You will not get bulky. I hate this myth.

    I agree. Women don`t bulk up like men. They don`t have the hormones to do so.

    to do so

    WAs this a joke??

    Anywho - scroll through the forums of lifting heavy for women -- there are tons and it will debunk all your myths about getting big and bulky and the high reps vs low reps drama central

    Depending at where you are at combine a nice routine of lifting and cardio :)

    Don't be afraid to lift those weights -- I"m deadlifting 265 and in noooo way am I big. I'm on a calorie deficit. Takes a looooong time to build muscle but strength on the other hand
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member
    As most have said here you need to lift heavy with low reps. You need to aim to lift as much as is comfortable where you are able to lift a maximum of 10 to 12 reps, ideally 6 - 8 reps (no more) before reaching muscle failure.

    As most have mentioned, it is a complete myth that lifting heavy makes a woman bulk up. You actually get a perfect physique. Women don't have the hormones to bulk up. Even men find I very difficult to bulk up. Do definitely read the New Rules Of Lifting For Women.

    Thank you for being intelligent.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    low weight high reps
    This is best for most situations. I agree, go with the lighter weight, and lift it more times. Unless you want to get bulky...

    This makes me frustrated!! It's completely not true.

    Low reps, high weight is the way to getting stronger, and great more muscle tone as well. You will NOT get bulky! To get even remotely close (still extremely hard) you have to eat to bulk as well as train, it doesn't just happen by accident, or overnight. Lots of reps is only really good for endurance training.

    I personally choose to move up a weight on around 6-8 reps. "Heavy" depends on the rep range, or % of 1RM, not really the actual weight.
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    low weight high reps
    This is best for most situations. I agree, go with the lighter weight, and lift it more times. Unless you want to get bulky...

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  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    WELL IM GLAD I HAVE MORE TESTOTERONE THAN OTHER WOMEN BCZ I WZ BORN A LIL DIFFERENT LOL! I BULK UP EASILY. IT ALSO MAINTAINS SO I KNOW ITZ NT WATER WEIGHT. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY MUSCULAR PHYSIQUE FOR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT LIFTING WEIGHTS. MY PROTEIN IS ALSO HIGH @ 158 GRAMS A DAY. I LUV IT!!!!! I HAVE DA CUTS N MY THIGHS & EVERYTHING

    At 5'8" and 135 pounds, you are far from bulky. I'd imagine you have a low body fat percentage, which is why you have "DA CUTS" in your thighs and everything. What you have is a bad case of the caps lock fever and an aversion to vowels.
  • Plates559
    Plates559 Posts: 869 Member
    WELL IM GLAD I HAVE MORE TESTOTERONE THAN OTHER WOMEN BCZ I WZ BORN A LIL DIFFERENT LOL! I BULK UP EASILY. IT ALSO MAINTAINS SO I KNOW ITZ NT WATER WEIGHT. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY MUSCULAR PHYSIQUE FOR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT LIFTING WEIGHTS. MY PROTEIN IS ALSO HIGH @ 158 GRAMS A DAY. I LUV IT!!!!! I HAVE DA CUTS N MY THIGHS & EVERYTHING

    Why are you shouting?

    oh sorry... Y U SHOUTIN' SHAWRTYZZZZZZ
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    low weight high reps

    You better be joking!
  • DREXENDELSANGRE
    DREXENDELSANGRE Posts: 23 Member
    We get it ! High weights and Low reps. Its been stated repeatedly in the 2 months since the thread was started.

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