At A standstill? I have the Secret: LIFT HEAVY, GIRLS! (Pic)
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amazing thank you for sharing this, time to start lifting heavy for me0
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awesome!! you look great! I want to lift heavy so bad but I can't afford a gym. I have 8 pound dumbbells at home & will get higher but I can only get so many pounds because of the expense. hopefully i'll find some weights at a yard sale this summer.0
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Crazy how much faster you got results!!! You look great!
I, like this ^ person said, can't afford a gym membership. Do you think it's possible to lift HEAVY at home? I REALLY want to start this because I have seen such great results! I'm currently in the middle of Insanity, lots of cardio, and I'd much rather be lifting! Also, I'm curious, how long do you lift each session?0 -
what do you consider a heavy weight?? I started with 5's, I'm on 15 pound dumbbells right now and going to be doing 17.5 pounds next week??0
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Wow!!! You Look amazing!! This is why I have decided to start lifting!!0
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dang!! what a difference! congrats you are looking awesome!0
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I have plateaud with cardio only. I am starting weights also and hoping that will help! You look great!0
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Wow!!! Your story has been my dilemma. I have started to make lifting more of a focus also. I'm sure hoping to get some amazing results like you. You look totally awesome.0
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AWESOME! I am over 40 and started heavy lifting two weeks ago. I have a solid fitness base but want to really push to see how much I can polish up these old bones. Can't wait to see my progress after six weeks.
Someone in this thread was asking about how to define "heavy lifting." My trainer has me lifting heavy enough that I can't perform more that 8-12 reps. Then, he will add more weight until I am still able to maintain proper form but can't perform more than about 6-8 reps.... Then he lightens it to the previous weight and I go again. [This varies by exercise, but this is the general idea.] When you challenge your muscles to exhaustion, you add muscle and build strength rather than simply toning the muscle you have. More muscle means a faster burning metabolism.
Women start to lose muscle mass after the age of 30 and really start to experience muscle loss in their 40's. Heavy lifting can increase muscle mass even in older women. Plus, who doesn't want to be strong?!0 -
Crazy how much faster you got results!!! You look great!
I, like this ^ person said, can't afford a gym membership. Do you think it's possible to lift HEAVY at home? I REALLY want to start this because I have seen such great results! I'm currently in the middle of Insanity, lots of cardio, and I'd much rather be lifting! Also, I'm curious, how long do you lift each session?
Hey! It all really just depends On what muscle groups I am working out..I would say usually around 30 minutes. I do legs twice a week, then Back/biceps one day, Chest/triceps the next, and shoulders by itself. GOod luck with Insanity! That is HARD!0 -
what do you consider a heavy weight?? I started with 5's, I'm on 15 pound dumbbells right now and going to be doing 17.5 pounds next week??
What you consider a heavy weight really just varies from person to person. A heavy weight for shoulder presses to me is 25lbs...but bicep curls I use 17.5-20..it all just depends
I make it heavy enough to where I fail by the 10 rep though! 0 -
AWESOME! I am over 40 and started heavy lifting two weeks ago. I have a solid fitness base but want to really push to see how much I can polish up these old bones. Can't wait to see my progress after six weeks.
Someone in this thread was asking about how to define "heavy lifting." My trainer has me lifting heavy enough that I can't perform more that 8-12 reps. Then, he will add more weight until I am still able to maintain proper form but can't perform more than about 6-8 reps.... Then he lightens it to the previous weight and I go again. [This varies by exercise, but this is the general idea.] When you challenge your muscles to exhaustion, you add muscle and build strength rather than simply toning the muscle you have. More muscle means a faster burning metabolism.
Women start to lose muscle mass after the age of 30 and really start to experience muscle loss in their 40's. Heavy lifting can increase muscle mass even in older women. Plus, who doesn't want to be strong?!
This^^ and Keep up the good work!0 -
Awesome and very inspirational!0
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That's terrific! Keep up your good work.0
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Do you have the program to share? I need to start lifting myself since I'm 43. I have been running and doing Turbo Fire. I can tell I'm toning up but still the same weight. I would like to add a lifting program to my cardio. Thanks. You look amazing!0
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Amazing progress!! Keep up the great work!0
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Good work! I need to work with weights more.0
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Nice work 0
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Great Job...keep at it you are doing AWESOME!0
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GIRLS
> PICK UP THE WEIGHTS AND LIFT HEAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, m'am!!!0 -
You look amazing! Well done!0
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That is pretty amazing and reinforces weight training's benefits. Excellent job!0
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You look awesome, thanks for sharing, I will definitely lift more!!!!0
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