Girls who lift...what is your routine like?

As a beginner I would reccomend doing a full-body routine 2-3 times per week with at least one day off in-between each session.

This is just something I made up myself. I do most of it in the 6-8 rep range but as a beginner you may wish to start a little higher (like 10-12 or even 15) as you get used to the moves and work on your form. Form always comes before you add weight

Workout 1

Back squat
Straight leg deadlift
Bench press
Pull-ups/chin-ups (a variety of assisted/negatives/bodyweight if you can)
Bent over row

Workout 2

Dead lift
Walking lunges
Weighted hip bridge
Overhead press
Dips (assisted)
Upright row

Starting Strength for sure!

In fact, the routine was suggested to me by several women and some men.

Its a good routine to start with and get some basic strength going. But get a personal trainer to walk you through the exercises!

I lift three times per week--my schedule is like this:

Workout A

Squat
Dead Lift
Overhead Press (OHP)

Workout B

Squat
Bench Press
Power Clean

On the third day, I do "whatever". Yesterday I did a couple of barbell complexes, sometimes it's dumbbell complexes, sometimes It's a combination of body weight and barbell or dumbbell work.

I make sure to squat that day, and sometimes I dead lift that day as well, depending on how I'm feeling. I try to do different variations of those exercises from the ones I do on the other two days, though. So I'll do something like front squats and romanian deadlifts, etc.

On all three days I try to add a few other exercises--work on pull ups, chin ups, push ups, maybe some TRX stuff and/or kettlebell work.

In between my lifting days I usually do a vo2 max style kettlebell workout and walk for an hour. I take one day off from all weight/kettlebell work. I walk that day and maybe do a bodyweight circuit that's not terribly difficult, stretch, foam roll.

Mine is on my profile. I'm doing something a little different as the rest of the year right now because I am cutting for 2 June vacations, but the compound days are still the same. 4 days of lifting, 3 heavy, 1 light/moderate.

Me and Yo have a video section on www.team-wild.com detailing how we lift ))

Recent examples are:

http://team-wild.com/2013/05/13/yos-arms-day-7th-may-2013/

http://team-wild.com/2013/04/27/delt-day-21st-april-2013/

http://team-wild.com/2013/04/21/transforming-legs-hams-quads-training/

I do Stronglifts twice a week and also add on bicep curls, tricep dips/extensions, lunges.

right now...
barbell squats
overhead press
barbell curls
triceps extensions
barbell bent over rows

I would like to find some more barbell exercises i can do that doesnt involve laying down as i do not have anything bench-like.

hip thrusts don't use a bench

I think you're thinking of glute bridges. The lift generally referred to as a hip thrust does, in fact, have your shoulders up on a bench and feet on the floor.

A few good routines to follow are:

Starting Strength
Stronglifts 5x5
New Rules of Lifting
5/3/1


There is no difference between a lifting routine for men and one for women.

This.

I started with Strong Lifts 5x5. It's a really good, simple program for beginners.

I use this guide and it works

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-ultimate-female-training-guide.html

I start with cardio as my warm up and stretch when I'm done.

Oh yeah, and I do Tabata on Mondays and PIlates on Thursdays. I just do the weights on Tues, Wed, and Friday.

I follow Stronglifts 5x5, three workouts a week, M/W/F.

I lift from 7am to just after 8am, including my stretches.

I walk my dog, or go hiking on my off days.

Nothing has carved out my abs like weight lifting. My silhouette is tighter and leaner, my boobs and butt are perkier, and I love how strong I am. What's not to like?!