At A standstill? I have the Secret: LIFT HEAVY, GIRLS! (Pic)

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  • stayfocus3d
    stayfocus3d Posts: 34 Member
    amazing thank you for sharing this, time to start lifting heavy for me
  • xprplstardust
    xprplstardust Posts: 105 Member
    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.
  • atuchon
    atuchon Posts: 234 Member
    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?
  • twingirlsmommy
    twingirlsmommy Posts: 111 Member
    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??
  • Healthy_4_Life2
    Healthy_4_Life2 Posts: 595 Member
    Wow!!! You Look amazing!! This is why I have decided to start lifting!!
  • enchanted_daydream
    enchanted_daydream Posts: 258 Member
    dang!! what a difference! congrats you are looking awesome!
  • slongoria210
    slongoria210 Posts: 8
    I have plateaud with cardio only. I am starting weights also and hoping that will help! You look great!
  • jassyjan1
    jassyjan1 Posts: 308 Member
    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.
  • WhaddoWino
    WhaddoWino Posts: 146 Member
    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?!
  • Chrissysftns
    Chrissysftns Posts: 113 Member
    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!
  • Chrissysftns
    Chrissysftns Posts: 113 Member
    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!
  • Chrissysftns
    Chrissysftns Posts: 113 Member
    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!
  • RomanaW
    RomanaW Posts: 108 Member
    Awesome and very inspirational!
  • _Moose51_
    _Moose51_ Posts: 86
    That's terrific! Keep up your good work.
  • ErnieVandy
    ErnieVandy Posts: 31 Member
    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!
  • michie27
    michie27 Posts: 421 Member
    Amazing progress!! Keep up the great work!
  • jflori
    jflori Posts: 25
    Good work! I need to work with weights more.
  • notworthstalking
    notworthstalking Posts: 531 Member
    Nice work :)
  • craigmandu
    craigmandu Posts: 976 Member
    Great Job...keep at it you are doing AWESOME!
  • Sparlingo
    Sparlingo Posts: 938 Member
    GIRLS
    > PICK UP THE WEIGHTS AND LIFT HEAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Yes, m'am!!!
  • KristyHumphrey
    KristyHumphrey Posts: 248 Member
    You look amazing! Well done!
  • Ninguneado73
    Ninguneado73 Posts: 832
    That is pretty amazing and reinforces weight training's benefits. Excellent job!
  • Renibee
    Renibee Posts: 55 Member
    You look awesome, thanks for sharing, I will definitely lift more!!!!

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