Girls who lift!

svanhoecke
svanhoecke Posts: 266
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello, friends! I have been gone for too long from here but I am back into it with only a 2 pound weights gain during my break. (Thank goodness) So I am starting up again but this time adding more lifting.

I would love to get some friends who lift, especially girls. :) Boys who lift are good too though!

Friday was squats, step ups, seated rows, push ups, some crazy crunch things on a ball, and running.

Today was dead lifts, pull downs (?), some free weights, push ups, back extensions, lunges, crunches, running.

Me and the girl I work out with plan on doing those two routines in rotation and then there is another level that you move up to once that is comfortable. She got these out of a book and I love it. I feel a total body work out in a really short period of time.

The point of this post is ADD MEE! :)

p.s. I hate squats. My legs still hurt from Friday.
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  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Sounds like New Rules of Lifting for Women. A lot of ladies on here follow this, myself included.
  • svanhoecke
    svanhoecke Posts: 266
    It is. :)
  • Annetinkerbell
    Annetinkerbell Posts: 36 Member
    I just started new rules of lifting for women and am finding it too easy. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I don't feel satisfied leaving the gym if I'm not all 'puffed out'. I used to do more cardio at the gym but mostly high intensity and then some weights, admittedly not as heavy as I'm currently lifting. There are big rests between sets that I feel are a bit boring and you are only meant to do two sets of the exercises which feels a bit easy, especially the non-weighted ones like the weird ball thing - think its known as the jackknife. I went from doing 60 squats, presups, tricep dips, lunges, and plank about 4 times a week and am struggling to lay off from this and rest like the book tells you to. I am excited to change my body to have more muscle and reduce the fat and the book has some really interesting points like woman's body's ae more likely to be more muscular on the front in comparison to the back, causing problems such as neck ache when doing too many sit-ups. I totally get a sore neck when I do sit-ups and I just thought it was bad form!
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    I just started new rules of lifting for women and am finding it too easy. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I don't feel satisfied leaving the gym if I'm not all 'puffed out'. I used to do more cardio at the gym but mostly high intensity and then some weights, admittedly not as heavy as I'm currently lifting. There are big rests between sets that I feel are a bit boring and you are only meant to do two sets of the exercises which feels a bit easy, especially the non-weighted ones like the weird ball thing - think its known as the jackknife. I went from doing 60 squats, presups, tricep dips, lunges, and plank about 4 times a week and am struggling to lay off from this and rest like the book tells you to. I am excited to change my body to have more muscle and reduce the fat and the book has some really interesting points like woman's body's ae more likely to be more muscular on the front in comparison to the back, causing problems such as neck ache when doing too many sit-ups. I totally get a sore neck when I do sit-ups and I just thought it was bad form!

    If it's too easy and you don't need all the rest time, you aren't lifting enough with the NR plan. The point is to be reaching muscle fatigue. Up your weights!
  • j4m8
    j4m8 Posts: 32
    I know nothing about weights. I need a gym buddy!
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    I'm doing new rules as well. and i agree with mavd. You should be damn tired. and once squats get easier, hold onto weights. You should never walk away from lunges or squats without your legs feelings like jello
  • leanneakaliz
    leanneakaliz Posts: 229 Member
    I am doing Jillian Michaels dvds at the moment (not proper lifting I know) I am weening myself onto weights slowly lol
    This new rules for girls for lifting is it a book/ where can I buy it ?

    I would like to do a weights programme in a few months time but have no idea where to start :S

    Thank you
  • dotknott
    dotknott Posts: 88 Member
    I need to find my copy...
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    hello :)
  • vick9180
    vick9180 Posts: 144 Member
    I'm in my 4th week of NR and everything started out fairly easy, but I've upped my weights almost every workout, and am now really pushing to finish my sets. By the end, I'm exhausted and I almost always have some soreness going on (today it's in my arms and glutes). Add me if you'd like!
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    After I loose some more body fat I plan to start lifting.
  • JezzD1
    JezzD1 Posts: 431
    I lift, just posted my workout plan on my page. Feel free to have a looksy =)
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    I am going into week 3 of NR....and upped my weights on Friday, and man what a difference!
  • vick9180
    vick9180 Posts: 144 Member
    After I loose some more body fat I plan to start lifting.

    I want to start off saying that I don't want to pick on you, but more or less use your statement as an example.

    A lot of women think they need to be thinner to start lifting, but the reality is that adding muscle mass will boost your metabolism, which will help you burn more at rest. So get a a head start on lifting! Remember that muscle takes up less space than fat...and if adding that to you helps you burn more when you're not doing anything, then take advantage! You might feel like it makes you bigger at first, but after about 4-6 weeks, you'll start to notice the inches falling off. I promise that lifting will help you tremendously in your success in weight loss. :smile:
  • MellyGibson
    MellyGibson Posts: 297 Member
    I don't do NROLFW, only because I have and am a personal trainer.

    But I lift! I lift heavy!!! I LOVE IT!

    Fell free to add me! :D
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    After I loose some more body fat I plan to start lifting.

    I want to start off saying that I don't want to pick on you, but more or less use your statement as an example.

    A lot of women think they need to be thinner to start lifting, but the reality is that adding muscle mass will boost your metabolism, which will help you burn more at rest. So get a a head start on lifting! Remember that muscle takes up less space than fat...and if adding that to you helps you burn more when you're not doing anything, then take advantage! You might feel like it makes you bigger at first, but after about 4-6 weeks, you'll start to notice the inches falling off. I promise that lifting will help you tremendously in your success in weight loss. :smile:
    Thanks! OK I plan to start after I finish this damn 30DS... and when I get some weights.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    After I loose some more body fat I plan to start lifting.

    I want to start off saying that I don't want to pick on you, but more or less use your statement as an example.

    A lot of women think they need to be thinner to start lifting, but the reality is that adding muscle mass will boost your metabolism, which will help you burn more at rest. So get a a head start on lifting! Remember that muscle takes up less space than fat...and if adding that to you helps you burn more when you're not doing anything, then take advantage! You might feel like it makes you bigger at first, but after about 4-6 weeks, you'll start to notice the inches falling off. I promise that lifting will help you tremendously in your success in weight loss. :smile:

    Yes! All this, plus, you will retain more muscle as you lose weight if you lift. And it is waaaaaaay easier to keep muscle as you lose than try to gain it after you've lost it! Wish I'd started sooner!
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
    I lift and love it. Did NR4W and now I'm doing the NR4M (stole my husband's book). I also did stronglifts for awhile but found I prefer the New Rules, just feel like I get more of a workout from it. I love how lifting has transformed my body. LOVE IT!! :drinker:

    Feel free to add me if you like. :D
  • wanttolose40lbs
    wanttolose40lbs Posts: 239 Member
    I just started Body Pump, I love it, can't wait to start seeing results
  • VitVit18
    VitVit18 Posts: 103 Member
    I had a personal trainer and he started me on a sort of Strong Lifts routine... though I have yet to learn how to deadlift properly. It's been working really well for me for about the past year. That and I kinda do a bunch of random crap at the gym as well... I hate cardio, so the more I can lift, the better (in my mind at least!)
  • Coquette6
    Coquette6 Posts: 158 Member
    Another New Rules 4 Women convert here. I absolutely love it. It makes you feel so powerful and confident!
  • alyssa92982
    alyssa92982 Posts: 1,093 Member
    U can add me, don't do the whole lifting thing at the gym but lift heavy at home with workouts :)
  • Chilipop
    Chilipop Posts: 1
    Started Starting Strength recently. It is fun as hell. I was in a line of work that required a lot of lifting prepwork (video and audio shows) so I wanted to stop being the stereotypical shrimp that needed help with all the speakers.

    Yay for female lifters!
  • S_Delbridge
    S_Delbridge Posts: 73
    I would love to start lifting! What is this NR everyone is talking about ?! any other suggestions on begining!?
  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    I just started new rules of lifting for women and am finding it too easy. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I don't feel satisfied leaving the gym if I'm not all 'puffed out'. I used to do more cardio at the gym but mostly high intensity and then some weights, admittedly not as heavy as I'm currently lifting. There are big rests between sets that I feel are a bit boring and you are only meant to do two sets of the exercises which feels a bit easy, especially the non-weighted ones like the weird ball thing - think its known as the jackknife. I went from doing 60 squats, presups, tricep dips, lunges, and plank about 4 times a week and am struggling to lay off from this and rest like the book tells you to. I am excited to change my body to have more muscle and reduce the fat and the book has some really interesting points like woman's body's ae more likely to be more muscular on the front in comparison to the back, causing problems such as neck ache when doing too many sit-ups. I totally get a sore neck when I do sit-ups and I just thought it was bad form!

    Up your weights :wink:
  • dotknott
    dotknott Posts: 88 Member
    I would love to start lifting! What is this NR everyone is talking about ?! any other suggestions on begining!?

    New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women: http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Lifting-Women-Goddess/dp/1583333398

    Some good reading online: http://www.stumptuous.com/
  • azwildcats7
    azwildcats7 Posts: 31 Member
    Hi, I'm a cardio junkie and am currently doing turbofire but am strongly considering a strength training program next. I've heard a lot about this one and am definitely going to take a look at the book. My main question is, is this a program that I can follow at home with dumbbells or do I need to be in a gym with barbells? Our gym doesn't have a daycare so it's hard for me to get there consistently so I really need something that's doable at home. I was considering purchasing Les Mills Pump since I've done it before in a gym and liked it but the more I read about it, it's not a strength training program but still cardio?? Forgive me for my naiveness on this subject!
  • pfgaytriot
    pfgaytriot Posts: 238 Member
    I'm in stage 1 of The New Rules of Lifting for Women. Add me if you'd like! Love to see other ladies lifting! Wish I would have done it sooner!
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    Peaked out on Starting Strength, now doing Wendler's 5-3-1 and CrossFit once a week. Loving Wendler's and hoping to keep it up at least three days a week once I start half marathon training.
  • bizorra
    bizorra Posts: 151 Member
    I just started NROLFW too! I want to get STROONNNNGGG!!!


    @ azwildcats7 - I'm doing it at home, the book has suggestions for exercised to replace the cable machine exercises.
    I already had a swiss ball, I bought a parir of dumbells that use weight plates and a barbell. I'm using an old solid coffee table for step-ups and in place of a bench
    I also did "you are your own gym" which was a strength training routine based entirely on body weight exercises. There's a book, website, phone app, and now a DVD. It's great if you plan on working out at home and don't want to invest in equipment quite yet!

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