Women lifters SURVEY

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  • victorious27
    victorious27 Posts: 250 Member
    Height: 5'3
    Weight: 178.5

    How long youve been lifting: ~2 weeks
    Times per week: 3
    Split routine or full body: Full body

    1 REP MAX
    (Haven't tested my maxes yet, but here are my highest setxrep so far)
    Deadlift: I actually don't know...
    Squat: 5x15 ~105# (I have picked up 135# but it wasn't my max by any means)
    Bench: 5x10 ~55#

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): LOL, no...not yet. :laugh:

    Favorite arm move: Don't have one yet
    Favorite leg/butt move: Don't have one yet

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Nope
  • bexxgirl
    bexxgirl Posts: 260 Member
    Height: 5'7"
    Weight: 192

    How long youve been lifting: 1 month
    Times per week: 2-3
    Split routine or full body: split, I think (compound exercises with Stronglifts)

    1 REP MAX - don't know - no spotter, so these are my current Stronglifts numbers
    Deadlift: 165
    Squat: 140
    Bench: 65

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): hells no. Too much of a heavy fatty still.

    Favorite arm move: Bench press
    Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes - a couple of 1/2 hour core classes a week and planks every day.
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    Height: 5'6"
    Weight: 173

    How long youve been lifting: About 6 months
    Times per week: 5
    Split routine or full body: Split

    1 REP MAX
    Bench: 130 My goal is to get to where I can comfortably bench 150.
    Deadlift/Squat: Never checked 1RM, but I do 110 lbs for 5 sets x 12 reps. Which I know means I can lift more than that but I do it at home so I'm kinda nervous about it.


    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): A couple of each. The first time I was able to do one on my own I just about cried since I was overweight/obese pretty much my whole life and had never been able to. Well, I'm STILL overweight but being able to do even one makes me feel better. lol

    Favorite arm move: <
    concentration curls
    Favorite leg/butt move: calf raises...because they don't make me hate life.

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? No
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    Height: 5'3
    Weight: 134

    How long youve been lifting: 2-3 months
    Times per week: Twice a week
    Split routine or full body: Full body each day but different work outs

    1 REP MAX
    Deadlift: 220lbs
    Squat: 185lbs
    Bench: 73lbs (using 1-rep max calculations as I never have a spotter to test it)

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): 4 of each

    Favorite arm move: No isolated arm moves.
    Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Just planks and hanging leg raises.

    new numbers since I last posted here in may :bigsmile:

    1 REP MAX
    Deadlift: 265lbs
    Squat: 220lbs
    Bench: 105lbs
    cleans 140lbs
    snatch 95lbs

    I also gained 5lbs since I started so I'm 140lbs. Waist is smaller but quads are bigger :grumble: They look great so I can't complain but finding jeans sucks even more now.
  • kcoftx
    kcoftx Posts: 765 Member
    www.strstd.com

    This will help you convert your weight and reps into a 1 rep max.

    I will post my stats later.
  • SMJ1987
    SMJ1987 Posts: 368
    Height: 5'6
    Weight: 138

    How long youve been lifting: About 3 months seriously
    Times per week: 3-4
    Split routine or full body: Full Body

    1 REP MAX
    Deadlift: No clue. 75 3x8
    Squat: Again not sure. 135 3x8
    Bench: 60 3x8

    *weak upper body but improving. I couldn't bench press the bar before I started.*

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Not yet :(

    Favorite arm move: Shoulder Press
    Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Twice a week.
  • mirtle_turtle
    mirtle_turtle Posts: 4 Member
    Height: 5'6
    Weight: 127 lbs

    How long youve been lifting: ~ 10 months on a calorie deficit
    Times per week: 3 x weekly
    Split routine or full body: full body

    1 REP MAX
    Deadlift: 145
    Squat: 125
    Bench: 75

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): yes; pull ups- 3, chin ups- 5

    Favorite arm move: n/a
    Favorite leg/butt move: n/a

    I do have favorites they just don't fit neatly in those catagories: deadlift, pendlay rows, and barbell overead presses.

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?: Yes, but not scheduled. If I feel like it I add it in at the end of lifts. Usually once or twice a week.
  • CJ_Holmes
    CJ_Holmes Posts: 759 Member
    Bump! I want to lift!
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    Height: 5'2
    Weight: 150

    How long youve been lifting: 8 months
    Times per week: At least 2
    Split routine or full body: Full body

    1 REP MAX
    Deadlift: ?
    Squat: ?
    Bench: ?

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): With assistance

    Favorite arm move: Compound row
    Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? I do a core class once a week and we do lots of ab workouts, but I'm not sure if that's what that means.
  • habapu
    habapu Posts: 25
    For later
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
    Height: 5'8"
    Weight: 139

    How long youve been lifting: years on and off - seriously again started Dec 11 + crossfit 2 x week since July
    Times per week: 3 x lifting + 1 x cardio + 2 x crossfit
    Split routine or full body: Split

    1 REP MAX
    Deadlift: never gone to max - no spotter
    Squat: never gone to max - no spotter
    Bench: never gone to max - no spotter

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes chin-ups - just mastered!

    Favorite arm move: Anything shoulders
    Favorite leg/butt move: Lunges & box jumps

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes - 3 x week
  • MisFitMom219
    MisFitMom219 Posts: 50 Member
    Height: 5'7
    Weight: 145

    How long youve been lifting: heavy, 6 months+
    Times per week: varies 5-7
    Split routine or full body: split

    1 REP MAX --never really calculated 1rm....
    Deadlift: 185 --stiff legged x6
    Squat: 165x3
    Bench: 115 x1-- weak.

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes to chin-ups, GOAL -- master a wide grip pull up!!!!

    Favorite arm move: twenty one's w/ barbell -- simple & effective.
    Favorite leg/butt move: Bulgarian Split Squat. ---but DEAD LIFTS ultimate fave.

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Abs -- 3 days a week isolated, but tend to incorporate them other days between active rests.
  • keyboardwench
    keyboardwench Posts: 121 Member
    Height: 5"4'
    Weight: 139

    How long youve been lifting: 5 months
    Times per week: 3
    Split routine or full body: full

    1 REP MAX
    - Never have tested, never use a spotter. Here's my current 5 rep maxes, but still not accurate representations of what I can do because I'm still gaining on these with every work out

    Deadlift: 125x5
    Squat: 135x5
    Bench: 75x5

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): I wish. I need to.

    Favorite arm move: OHP
    Favorite leg/butt move: Squats. favourite move over all <3

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Nope.
  • Asmdavis
    Asmdavis Posts: 3 Member
    Height: 5'7
    Weight: 184

    How long youve been lifting: about 2 years seriously with free weights
    Times per week: 3 days
    Split routine or full body: prefer full body but will switch it up with splits

    1 REP MAX: Never maxed out, no spotter
    Deadlift: Straight leg 3 sets 10-12reps 80lbs
    Squat: 4 sets 10-12 reps 135lbs
    Bench: 3 sets 10-12reps 65lbs

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Assisted (fairly new to this)

    Favorite arm move: Lat pull down
    Favorite leg/butt move: Squats

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes, planks and side planks after each weight lifting session
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Height: 5'10"
    Weight: 140 pounds

    How long youve been lifting: Since May... not consistently the entire time though.
    Times per week: 3
    Split routine or full body: full body

    1 REP MAX (I have never tried but these numbers are coming from a 1 rep max calculator)
    Deadlift: 107
    Squat: 96
    Bench: 58

    Yeah not very impressive.

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): no lol

    Favorite arm move: meh. I don't know. Bench press? Lol
    Favorite leg/butt move: deadlifts

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? no
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    Height: 158cm
    Weight: 102kg

    How long youve been lifting: 4mths
    Times per week: 3
    Split routine or full body: full body

    1 REP MAX
    Deadlift: 40kg
    Squat: 30kg (I'm recovering from knee surgery)
    Bench: 40kg

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): not yet, but they are on my wish list.

    Favorite arm move: ??
    Favorite leg/butt move: ??

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?

    Planks and leg raisers 2-3 x a week.

    HOLY HELL!

    Check out how far I've come!

    Deadlift: Was 40kg ..... NOW 90kg x 2 (198lbs)
    Squat: Was 30kg (I'm recovering from knee surgery) ... NOW 100kg x 3 /220lbs
    Bench:Was 40kg ... Now 55kg x 5 x 2 (120lbs)

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): not yet, but they are on my wish list. ... still no.

    Favorite arm move: OHP
    Favorite leg/butt move: Squat

    I don't know who revived this thread, but thanks SO much.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    How long youve been lifting: 2 months
    Times per week: 5
    Split routine or full body: split

    1 REP MAX dont know I work out at home no equipment except barbell and dumbbells

    Deadlift: 112
    Squat: 92
    Bench: 82

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): no

    Favorite arm move: Hammer curls
    Favorite leg/butt move: squats

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? no
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Height: 5'3"
    Weight: 248

    How long youve been lifting: 3 months
    Times per week: 5
    Split routine or full body: split

    1 REP MAX *****I haven't done rep maxes, so I have no clue
    Deadlift: I'm going to be incorporating these on my next work up
    Squat: 150# 4 x 7
    Bench: 70# 4 x 7

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Umm, no, I'm sure it won't be until I'm lighter. I do them assisted.

    Favorite arm move: Military press
    Favorite leg/butt move: leg presses - you can pile on tons of weight and feel pretty tough.

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? I take a cage fit class twice a week, it has tons of ab work.
  • MariaMariaM
    MariaMariaM Posts: 1,322 Member
    Height: 5'4
    Weight: 115-117

    How long youve been lifting: Since June
    Times per week: 4 times per week
    Split routine or full body:

    1 REP MAX : not sure / no spotter
    Deadlift: 110 3x8/10 depending on mood
    Squat: 115 3x10 or 120 3x8
    Bench: 80 3x10

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): yes (unassisted)

    Favorite arm move: skull crusher (i think that is the name of the tricep move done with the easy barbell)
    Favorite leg/butt move: tie between squats and leg press
  • sblake204
    sblake204 Posts: 458 Member
    Height: 5'4.5"
    Weight: 160

    How long I've been lifting consistently: 2 weeks...lol
    Times per week: 5-6 times per week
    Split routine

    1 Rep Max: bench 135 squat 215
    Dead lift: 135 3x10-12
    Squat: 145 4x10-12
    Bench: 95 4x12 115 2x6-8

    Pull up/chin ups: assistance machine 3x10-15

    Fav arm move: barbell curls
    Fav butt/leg move: walking lunges and/or squats
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    5"6
    172 lbs

    I have been lifting for about 10 weeks 'this time round'.
    3 - 5 x a week
    Split routine

    1 REP Max:
    I have never tried my max

    Deads: 165lbs, 3 sets of 6
    Squat: 100 lbs, 3 sets of 6 (sorting my form out at the moment)
    Bench: 80lbs, 3 sets of 6

    Pull ups: no idea as I have not tried recently.

    Favorite Arm: Bench Press
    Favorite Leg: Squats (when I can get my form sorted out)

    Isolated Abs: Yes - 1 - 2 x a week, depending on schedule

    Wow - 6 months later and its interesting to see how much progression.

    5"6 (shocking but that has not changed)
    155 lbs

    I do a 4 day split now

    Working sets (reps vary):
    Deads: 230lbs,
    Squat: 185 lbs
    Bench: 115lbs

    Pull ups: 4


    Isolated Abs: None for most of the time since first posting but added in 1 - 2 x a week recently
  • Lady_Bane
    Lady_Bane Posts: 720 Member
    Height: 5'10
    Weight: 132

    How long youve been lifting: 4 months
    Times per week: 6
    Split routine or full body: Split

    1 REP MAX
    Deadlift: 170
    Squat: 140
    Bench: 130

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes

    Favorite arm move: 7,7,7's and cable upright rows
    Favorite leg/butt move: 60 lunges with an 80 lb cambered bar (3 sets of 20)

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Everyday.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Height: 4' 10 1/2"
    Weight: 145ish

    How long youve been lifting: almost a year
    Times per week: 3
    Split routine or full body: full body

    1 REP MAX

    Dunno, never tried a 1RM

    Currently
    Deadlift: 115
    Squat:110
    Bench: 75

    Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes, assisted until I can do it unassisted

    Favorite arm move: N/A (compounds)
    Favorite leg/butt move: N/A (compounds)

    Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?
    Used to, but don't currently.
  • foraubs
    foraubs Posts: 263 Member
    YOU are the ladies I have been looking for!!!

    You all sound and appear so successful in what you've been doing here.

    Weights scare me. They shouldn't, I know. But they do.
    I am almost a full year post-partum and have focused on weight loss, during which time I've been marginally successful. With 1.5 weeks to go until that year is up, I have shred 55lbs.

    Now, I feel like I still have 25-30lbs to go(al), using the arbitrary scale number as a gauge. I feel I need to start with the weights.

    Blah blah, right?

    I NEED A LADY MENTOR!

    If any of you feel up to assisting me come up with a plan, please please please please message me privately. I understand that doing so in such a capacity can be time consuming, but I would be eternally grateful. I've already learned so much in my 10 months with MFP: I feel like this is the next step.

    Sorry to jack your thread, but you've already gathered the group I'd be calling out to :)

    Thanks ahead, and keep lifting big things! xo

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