Why girls shouldn't lift weights like men - disgusting hey?

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This look was gained with a sharp diet, lifting heavy weights like me (she squats 60kg for 30 reps x 3 sets, 77.5k for 12 reps!) and ZERO cardio.

Just something to think about

Absolutely incredible, I would love to look like that. I can only squat 5KG LOL! but im hoping I can increase as time goes on, its easy for someone to say 'Lift heavy' when I simply havent got the strength right now. What does her meals look like, how many calories does she eat? is she on MFP? :blushing:

I'm sure if you can carry your own handbag then you can squat more than 5kg.

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lol. The most I squat right now, and do deadlifts, bent over rows etc with is 20kg, and I find that heavy. Although I can pick up both my kids at the same time - my nearly 4 year old must weight 16kg, or very nearly, and my 20 month old must be 10kg!

i will never lift a weight! women with muscles that big are just weird (no offence to anyone)

Weight lifting is functional, and not always about size and muscle growth. I hope you never have children. Otherwise, you shouldn't pick them up. That's lifting weights.

Lifting weights (although great for the people who end up with awesome bodies) is for me about mobility and function. Being able to use your own strength to lift yourself off the ground, to put stuff on high shelves, to pick up small children, etc. Lifting weights lets your prevent bone brittleness (osteoporosis) and loss of movement when you get older.

When you get older and those people who fall and can't get up, it's because of muscle atrophy and bone brittleness. Lifting weights prevents that. Staying active in all types of movement prevents that. Lifting weights helps with balance.

So if you don't want to look like that, that's fine, but you don't have to - even lifting weights. I don't look like that and I lift heavy weights.

If we're just talking about the aesthetics, I think she looks great, but I think the reason her muscles are more noticeable and defined is that she has low body fat. I think she would also look great and have a fantastic shape with more average body fat, but she wouldn't look so obviously muscular. I know low body fat tends to be promoted here and is necessary for fitness models/bodybuilders/etc. but I don't know if there are actually any health benefits to having it so low. The lifting can still have health benefits, regardless of body fat, surely?

Just saying that it's not necessary to aim to look like this, and that some people never will be able to.

Yes, leaner people, with a BMI 20-25 live far longer. Simple medical fact.

Also as stated, the body is getting used as intended - lots of clean and healthy foods with no additives and the bones strengthened.

However there is no correct way to 'look' - this is simply one option and one that a lot of people are coming around to like.

I was meaning body fat % rather than BMI. I'm not convinced of the advantage of a woman having say 15% body fat rather than 25% body fat. (As for BMI, there was that recent analysis showing that overweight people might have a slight advantage in terms of life span, so it's not clear cut). It also might be more difficult to maintain.

I know you are not personally saying this is the correct way to look, but it's a look that I seem to be seeing more of these days, and it can be just as unattainable as the fashion model look.

i will never lift a weight! women with muscles that big are just weird (no offence to anyone)

Her muscles arent big they are just defined. Gaining muscle means you burn more calories daily, some people really dont get the weight lifting benefits (no offence).

Also i wander why you would be so negative about someones hard work and their determination to succeed?

Matt, I'm curious as a newbie. How long did it take her from when she started? And i'm presuming she was at a good weight already when she started? Also with what weights/reps did she start?

thank you!

Dieting and properly under my supervision (her choice, not forced before anyone says) since mid October 2012 altho I did suggest a basic diet at the end of August to her, it was more guidelines than stuck to. You could argue 6 months, I'd say 4.

Yo started at around 60kg, she is currently 56kg however she has dropped fat and gained muscle so in just 4 months she's really really sharpened up.

Natashaa1991 - each to their own. I don't understand why you have to come and post this on the thread which is promoting healthy living and lifting, however?

tabbyavalon - could you not class your hair and piercings as weird? Again, each to their own!

Ps - I'm pierced and tattoed in more than one place tabbyavalon, so do not take offence

Actually I don't think women look nice over pumped where they start resembling men but she looks wonderful very feminine and your right everyone to their own
As I have just started loosing weight would I need to loose most of my weight to tone up my muscles with weights or can I start now I weigh 82 kilos would appreciate some advice please

This look was gained with a sharp diet, lifting heavy weights like me (she squats 60kg for 30 reps x 3 sets, 77.5k for 12 reps!) and ZERO cardio.

Just something to think about

....and a boob job.

That said, wow. She looks amazing.

Some of the replies in this thread make me disgusted with humanity. The woman has worked hard - she looks great! I don't care if her boobs are fake or not - my eyes don't go there first. I see all the sweat and crappy-sleep nights from soreness that she went through to get here! Oh, and the self-control in her diet. I'd be proud as hell to flaunt that body! Also shows there's more than one way to skin a cat by her training style. Kudos to both of you!

Matt, I'm curious as a newbie. How long did it take her from when she started? And i'm presuming she was at a good weight already when she started? Also with what weights/reps did she start?

thank you!

Dieting and properly under my supervision (her choice, not forced before anyone says) since mid October 2012 altho I did suggest a basic diet at the end of August to her, it was more guidelines than stuck to. You could argue 6 months, I'd say 4.

Yo started at around 60kg, she is currently 56kg however she has dropped fat and gained muscle so in just 4 months she's really really sharpened up.

Natashaa1991 - each to their own. I don't understand why you have to come and post this on the thread which is promoting healthy living and lifting, however?

tabbyavalon - could you not class your hair and piercings as weird? Again, each to their own!

Ps - I'm pierced and tattoed in more than one place tabbyavalon, so do not take offence

Awesome!! I would love to look like that. Ready to start lifting heavy and I dream of having a body like that!!! I think there is nothing more beautiful that a strong, healthy looking woman. Not rail thin..