Do you lift heavy? Are you bulky?
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BusyRaeNOTBusty
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I've seen a random increase in the "Lift low weights, high reps to avoid bulky" posts. I would like to perform a quick survey of women.
Do you "lift heavy", meaning 4-10 reps as heavy as you can for 3-5 sets? (4-6 reps is good for strength, 8-10 for size, by the way). I'd like to see pictures in "street clothes" without flexing. Some people get confused thinking flexing and/or muscle definition = bulk. Also, I'd like some examples of how much weight you lift.
I'll go first:
This is my husband and I on Halloween.
I can squat 135lbs for 4 reps, bench 110lbs also for 4.
I've seen a random increase in the "Lift low weights, high reps to avoid bulky" posts. I would like to perform a quick survey of women.
Do you "lift heavy", meaning 4-10 reps as heavy as you can for 3-5 sets? (4-6 reps is good for strength, 8-10 for size, by the way). I'd like to see pictures in "street clothes" without flexing. Some people get confused thinking flexing and/or muscle definition = bulk. Also, I'd like some examples of how much weight you lift.
I'll go first:
This is my husband and I on Halloween.
I can squat 135lbs for 4 reps, bench 110lbs also for 4.
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I am flabby and i lift heavy I think i am doing it wrong0
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See my profile pic.0
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Me in street clothes, beginning of the year, about 170lbs, 5'8
As of Thanksgiving I deadlift 210, squat 180 and OHP 75.
Recently I deadlifted 195 for two reps, benched 90 for two reps, and squatted 175 for two reps. Also just hit a PR in oly lifting, 105 power snatch and a 105 squat clean for three reps.1 -
Ok, I'll bite!
I took this one the other day because I felt good about the outfit and how I have been losing body fat:
Recent best weights (last week)
My squats are waaayy behing: 5 reps @ 105
Deadlift: 2 reps @ 160
Bench press: 3 reps @ 115
5'8" and 154 lbs0 -
As of Thanksgiving I deadlift 210, squat 180 and OHP 75.
Recently I deadlifted 195 for two reps, benched 90 for two reps, and squatted 175 for two reps. Also just hit a PR in oly lifting, 105 power snatch and a 105 squat clean for three reps.
Sorry to go off the topic of the thread, but I was curious. If you power snatch 105, I reckon you could squat clean at least 170, and maybe near to your squat limit of 180. How's your technique?0 -
Heh. I hope I'm not considered "bulky"....but this extra fat is taking a little longer to take a hike than I'm happy about (I eat all the crappy food though!). As for lifting - well, here are my current numbers: Squat - 175-185#, Deads - 205-215#, OHP - 85-90#, thruster 110#, bench 105# (haven't checked recently). So yeah, I think I lift heavy. ATTENTION WH0RES UNITE! Love this.
Oh, I'm 5'5, 153#.
SKINNY JEANS!
THIS MORNING! I HAVE A "V"....I'm very excited about this!
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Heh. I hope I'm not considered "bulky"....but this extra fat is taking a little longer to take a hike than I'm happy about (I eat all the crappy food though!). As for lifting - well, here are my current numbers: Squat - 175-185#, Deads - 205-215#, OHP - 85-90#, thruster 110#, bench 105# (haven't checked recently). So yeah, I think I lift heavy. ATTENTION WH0RES UNITE! Love this.
Oh, I'm 5'5, 153#.
SKINNY JEANS!
THIS MORNING! I HAVE A "V"....I'm very excited about this!
That's a bad Bish right there! with all 5 pictures! LMAO0 -
Removed because I'm a bully.0
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Heh. I hope I'm not considered "bulky"....but this extra fat is taking a little longer to take a hike than I'm happy about (I eat all the crappy food though!). As for lifting - well, here are my current numbers: Squat - 175-185#, Deads - 205-215#, OHP - 85-90#, thruster 110#, bench 105# (haven't checked recently). So yeah, I think I lift heavy. ATTENTION WH0RES UNITE! Love this.
Oh, I'm 5'5, 153#.
SKINNY JEANS!
THIS MORNING! I HAVE A "V"....I'm very excited about this!
LOVE!! You're an adorable bad-*kitten*!0 -
Naked and flexing are your street clothes?
Figured I'd show what was under the clothes since people automatically assume having "big" muscles means being "bulky". I thought the variety of pics was a good demonstration that muscles do not equate to bulky. And what if I do walk around nekkid and flexing outside? What's it to ya?
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I'm 5'5, 135-ish pounds. I've slacked a bit on lifting the past few months. My highest for 5x5 is squat 160, deadlift 160, OHP 70, pendlay row 105, bench 100 in December when I was really pushing myself, but now I tend to hover around 125 for squat & dl, 60 for OHP and 85 for bench and row. I've been doing what I'd consider "heavy" strength training for a year and a half, but the first year was doing machines at the gym, and free weights at home since July 2012.
Semi-flexed...
I realized I don't have many photos of me in normal street clothes. :blushing:
Halloween:
Even my "normal" clothes aren't exactly normal. :laugh:
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Naked and flexing are your street clothes?
Figured I'd show what was under the clothes since people automatically assume having "big" muscles means being "bulky". I thought the variety of pics was a good demonstration that muscles do not equate to bulky. And what if I do walk around nekkid and flexing outside? What's it to ya?
She really does. I live next door. :flowerforyou:0 -
only in my jeans..... sorry I can't post pics \m/0
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Lift heavy, usually 5 reps, up to 8 when I feel adventurous. I hate cardio
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Yes, I lift heavy, and yes, I am bulky... but that's just because I started out even bulkier! I bike ~1 hour a day because cycling is my main form of transportation, and since the beginning of January I've been lifting heavy three days a week.
This was taken after I'd been lifting for about a month (I also did 5 weeks of kettlebell classes in November)
I'm doing NRL4W. Today I deadlifted 3x8 150lbs, and the other day I squatted 3x8 135lbs.0 -
I've been lifting heavy for about 5 months. I'm 5'5" and currently 127-128lbs. All lifts are 5x5
Squats: 135
Deadlifts: 135
OHP: 55
Bench Press: 70
Bent Over Row: 75
ETA: Ack! Why won't my pic post???0 -
Heh. I hope I'm not considered "bulky"....but this extra fat is taking a little longer to take a hike than I'm happy about (I eat all the crappy food though!). As for lifting - well, here are my current numbers: Squat - 175-185#, Deads - 205-215#, OHP - 85-90#, thruster 110#, bench 105# (haven't checked recently). So yeah, I think I lift heavy. ATTENTION WH0RES UNITE! Love this.
Oh, I'm 5'5, 153#.
SKINNY JEANS!
THIS MORNING! I HAVE A "V"....I'm very excited about this!
That's a bad Bish right there! with all 5 pictures! LMAO
Naked and flexing are your street clothes?
is being nasty necessary?0 -
I've been lifting heavy for about 5 months. I'm 5'5" and currently 127-128lbs. All lifts are 5x5
Squats: 135
Deadlifts: 135
OHP: 55
Bench Press: 70
Bent Over Row: 75
ETA: Ack! Why won't my pic post???
Change the IMG to lower case and it'll work.0 -
Bump...to show hubby that heavy doesn't = bulky!0
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