Women: How much do you lift?

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  • Cheri_Moves
    Cheri_Moves Posts: 625 Member
    Took the words right outta my mouth!!!
    I do dead lifts with a bar 50 lbs on it. Bicep and Triceps 15 lbs. I don't really like to use heavy weights because I just want to tone.
    '

    Did you know muscle "tone" is just visible muscle?

    Toned=muscle... And for the record, women don't have the naturally occurring testosterone necessary to build "bulky" man muscles.
  • 6550mom
    6550mom Posts: 206 Member
    Squat 3X5 or 5X5 at 140 (low-bar, parallel)
    Bench 3X5 at 73
    Deadlift 1X3 or 5 at 165
    Overhead press 5X5 at 60
    Row 3x5 at 80

    I'm glad this thread popped up - I've been feeling like I haven't been progressing in my weight loss, but I'm lifting pretty well so it made me feel better to post something positive. :)
  • whatevany
    whatevany Posts: 109 Member
    Ok so I just started last week and I do 20lbs squat, overhead press, and deadlift, using a weighted barbell doing 5 x 5. Once I can do 40lbs safely I want to move over to the squat rack. I've tried using the squat rack and the bar is too heavy for me to lift.
  • antxoable
    antxoable Posts: 86 Member
    Been lifting for 5 weeks with 5x5 strong lifts
    squat 110 lb
    deadlift 88lb
    back row 77lb
    bench press 33lb
    I have really poor upper body strength......
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I started lifting on September 9th 2013 and I am loving it.
    5ft 7 (169 when I started down to 167) hit my fails this past week...

    5x5 squat @115lbs
    5x5 Bench @80lbs (failed last rep/las set @85lbs)
    5x5 Row @90lbs
    5x5 OHP @60lbs (failed last set/last rep @65lbs)
    1x5 DL @120lbs
  • I lifted weights all through high school, but haven't touched a barbell in 11 years. Started back this summer, and after 6 weeks of heavy lifting (oh how I've missed it!), I maxed out at:
    DL - 215
    Squat - 155 (never been good at squats, even though I have very strong legs/glutes)
    BP - 130
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I do dead lifts with a bar 50 lbs on it. Bicep and Triceps 15 lbs. I don't really like to use heavy weights because I just want to tone.

    oiy

    heavy weights is how you tone. technically- even though 'toned' is just kind of a made up word by the fitness industry to trick women- for god only knows what reason.

    learn to do the heavy weights- the compound lifts- I'm a bellydancer. trust me... I'm plenty 'toned' and I'm pulling some quality weights. doooooo eeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttttttt

    lift ALL the things! :D



    so another thought- anyone working over head squats- I transitioned to front squats (or rather alternating between front and back) and I'm seriously considering bringing over heads in... I have good enough mobility for it. I feel like it's more of a neat lift to do rather than a fundamental one- but meh- I like doing challenging things. Anyone else tapping into those?
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    Bench 5x5 @ 65lbs
    Squat 5x5 @ 80lbs
    Deadlift 5x5 @ 115lbs
    Pendlay Row 5x 5 @ 80lbs
    OHPress is a shameful 45lbs... I just can't add to these yet lol
  • Squat-255
    Deadlift-275
    Bench-150

    No gloves, chalk only, no straps, wraps with maxes

    You're profile pic is super inspiring !!

    4th week into this new life style :

    military press : 40lbs
    squat : 70lbs
    deadlift : 60lbs
    bench press : 50 lbs....3 sets 8 - 10 reps .....you all got me inspired to step it up !!
  • Cheri_Moves
    Cheri_Moves Posts: 625 Member
    Squat-255
    Deadlift-275
    Bench-150

    No gloves, chalk only, no straps, wraps with maxes

    You're profile pic is super inspiring !!

    4th week into this new life style :

    military press : 40lbs
    squat : 70lbs
    deadlift : 60lbs
    bench press : 50 lbs....3 sets 8 - 10 reps .....you all got me inspired to step it up !!

    thank you sweetie :love: And thanks for the FR too!
    Keep doing EXACTLY what your doing, and you'll be hittin' triples in no time! :drinker:
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    that's what we are here for!!!

    just keep going- it's okay to drop some reps for weight's sake. doing sets of 1 is totally a thing. Mine didn't get better till after I started getting well into the 200s. like I said a few posts ago- I thought I was going to stall hard core on 185.

    Also- have you all tried alternate grips? I have a for **** straight grip- and I can't really switch alternate grips- I'm unfortunately (due to a wrist injury) pretty much locked into L over hand and R under hand for a alternate grip- but it has made a big different- my straight grip is for chit. LOL

    Tried the mixed grip today after deloading a little for form issues, and I must say that was the ticket, it helped tremendously. Thanks :smile:
    I definitely will keep going slow and steady with my head up. :drinker:
  • atb0821
    atb0821 Posts: 458 Member
    I've been at it for about a month or so now.

    Squat 110 lbs
    DL: 105 lbs
    Bench: 65 (actually did it the first time yesterday)
    Leg press: hit a new PR last week of 300. I was pretty pumped.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    that's what we are here for!!!

    just keep going- it's okay to drop some reps for weight's sake. doing sets of 1 is totally a thing. Mine didn't get better till after I started getting well into the 200s. like I said a few posts ago- I thought I was going to stall hard core on 185.

    Also- have you all tried alternate grips? I have a for **** straight grip- and I can't really switch alternate grips- I'm unfortunately (due to a wrist injury) pretty much locked into L over hand and R under hand for a alternate grip- but it has made a big different- my straight grip is for chit. LOL

    Tried the mixed grip today after deloading a little for form issues, and I must say that was the ticket, it helped tremendously. Thanks :smile:
    I definitely will keep going slow and steady with my head up. :drinker:

    YAY YAY YAY YAY

    I really was fighting it - and I was like- meh I didn't think it would do anything- but now I even grab the 25 lb bar to demonstrate- I grab alternate grip.

    good- let's see how the next month goes for you- I bet you will see a huge difference!!!
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    DL - 75kg
    Squat - 47.5kg - deloaded from 55 - 45 on Monday :(
    OHP - 25kg (rubbish at this)
    Bench - 35kg
    Clean - 35 kg

    This is after 9 weeks - started my squat with a broom handle with 2.5kg plates :)
  • MartialPanda
    MartialPanda Posts: 919 Member
    DL - 185 lbs
    Squat - don't do anymore due to crappy knees - more body weight for squats specifically
    Leg Press - 360 lbs
    Bench - 95 lbs
    > need to do moreeeeeeeee
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    DL - 185 lbs
    Squat - don't do anymore due to crappy knees - more body weight for squats specifically
    Leg Press - 360 lbs
    Bench - 95 lbs
    > need to do moreeeeeeeee

    you are not the first person to tell me this- I don't really grasp how you can't squat a weight because of knees- but you can leg press almost 400 lbs.... that statement cannot reconcile themselves in my brain. the mechanics of a leg press are way more unnatural than a squat- so I'm not sure how that works.

    I know a guy who's a trainer- very fit and very knowledgeable- said the same thing- I almost dropped my jaw on the dirty gym floor to hear him say that... I just don't understand it.

    edit- not saying this to be nasty or mean- merely I actually literally don't understand it. it baffles me.
  • Cheri_Moves
    Cheri_Moves Posts: 625 Member
    [/quote]

    you are not the first person to tell me this- I don't really grasp how you can't squat a weight because of knees- but you can leg press almost 400 lbs.... that statement cannot reconcile themselves in my brain. the mechanics of a leg press are way more unnatural than a squat- so I'm not sure how that works.

    I know a guy who's a trainer- very fit and very knowledgeable- said the same thing- I almost dropped my jaw on the dirty gym floor to hear him say that... I just don't understand it.

    edit- not saying this to be nasty or mean- merely I actually literally don't understand it. it baffles me.
    [/quote]

    JoRocca, I think most people do not do the leg press properly, thus claim huge numbers on the thing. I actually HATE the leg press because of this reason... and it is an unnatural position. Might as well categorize it with the smith machine IMO. :tongue:

    ETA- Sorry, I messed up the quote. I only wanted to quote your comment, not the other.
  • arielledarae
    arielledarae Posts: 9 Member
    Weight lift 6 times a week.... Squats, shoulder presses, lateral pulldown, skull crushers, lunges, etc...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member

    JoRocca, I think most people do not do the leg press properly, thus claim huge numbers on the thing. I actually HATE the leg press because of this reason... and it is an unnatural position. Might as well categorize it with the smith machine IMO. :tongue:

    ETA- Sorry, I messed up the quote. I only wanted to quote your comment, not the other.

    no worries

    it's just [ quote ] QUOTE STUFF and then bracket / quote bracket.. I never use the quote button any more- I just CTL C and CTL V then type the quote part- pretty sure that makes me the laziest- extra working person I know. it's stilly.

    interesting- I'd like to do more research on it- I like the sled press- that one doesn't bother me- it makes more sense (you are physically sitting up right and you push yourself away - the foot plate form stays in place- so totally opposite of the leg press. I do like that- it's not CRAZY different- but I feel like it's a way more normal way of moving the weight- I prefer it over leg press-

    i'll have to do research on it- I haven't yet- only just heard people say what you've said about it.
  • Cheri_Moves
    Cheri_Moves Posts: 625 Member

    JoRocca, I think most people do not do the leg press properly, thus claim huge numbers on the thing. I actually HATE the leg press because of this reason... and it is an unnatural position. Might as well categorize it with the smith machine IMO. :tongue:

    ETA- Sorry, I messed up the quote. I only wanted to quote your comment, not the other.

    no worries

    it's just [ quote ] QUOTE STUFF and then bracket / quote bracket.. I never use the quote button any more- I just CTL C and CTL V then type the quote part- pretty sure that makes me the laziest- extra working person I know. it's stilly.

    interesting- I'd like to do more research on it- I like the sled press- that one doesn't bother me- it makes more sense (you are physically sitting up right and you push yourself away - the foot plate form stays in place- so totally opposite of the leg press. I do like that- it's not CRAZY different- but I feel like it's a way more normal way of moving the weight- I prefer it over leg press-

    i'll have to do research on it- I haven't yet- only just heard people say what you've said about it.

    I actually never use the forums anymore (except this thread, because of, well, long dumb story)... I get so furious with the ignorance and lack of interest in true knowledge that I would end up pissy and frustrated when I would try to help people.

    I stick to the compound lifts, and mostly dumbbells. I believe in building up those stabilizer muscles and using a bunch of machines wont do that!

    They also wont help me win big at competitions :wink:
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    lol
    well if you are going to be in a thread- this is a good one I suppose.

    I am on them all the time- my job is eitehr REALLY boring or really busy- so in the really boring times- forums. YAY.

    And YAY for big compound lifts

    what type of competitions do you do?
  • Cheri_Moves
    Cheri_Moves Posts: 625 Member
    Powerlifting... But to be honest, its all been training up until next month when I compete in my first meet.
  • juliewatkin
    juliewatkin Posts: 764 Member

    JoRocca, I think most people do not do the leg press properly, thus claim huge numbers on the thing. I actually HATE the leg press because of this reason... and it is an unnatural position. Might as well categorize it with the smith machine IMO. :tongue:

    ETA- Sorry, I messed up the quote. I only wanted to quote your comment, not the other.

    no worries

    it's just [ quote ] QUOTE STUFF and then bracket / quote bracket.. I never use the quote button any more- I just CTL C and CTL V then type the quote part- pretty sure that makes me the laziest- extra working person I know. it's stilly.

    interesting- I'd like to do more research on it- I like the sled press- that one doesn't bother me- it makes more sense (you are physically sitting up right and you push yourself away - the foot plate form stays in place- so totally opposite of the leg press. I do like that- it's not CRAZY different- but I feel like it's a way more normal way of moving the weight- I prefer it over leg press-

    i'll have to do research on it- I haven't yet- only just heard people say what you've said about it.

    I actually never use the forums anymore (except this thread, because of, well, long dumb story)... I get so furious with the ignorance and lack of interest in true knowledge that I would end up pissy and frustrated when I would try to help people.

    I stick to the compound lifts, and mostly dumbbells. I believe in building up those stabilizer muscles and using a bunch of machines wont do that!

    They also wont help me win big at competitions :wink:

    Most people want quick easy answers. This site is no different than anywhere else. I'll give basic advice but won't get into a pissing match with anyone because it just doesn't matter. I know what I do, what works for me and what level of competition I've been at and won't argue with anyone's bro science because internet opinions are generally worthless.

    Summary, I agree :wink:
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    YAY. I do mini internal ones through internet forums and stuff- I love power lifting. good stuff!!!

    Well I hope you do really well- I'll be interested to know how it goes for you!
  • Cheri_Moves
    Cheri_Moves Posts: 625 Member

    JoRocca, I think most people do not do the leg press properly, thus claim huge numbers on the thing. I actually HATE the leg press because of this reason... and it is an unnatural position. Might as well categorize it with the smith machine IMO. :tongue:

    ETA- Sorry, I messed up the quote. I only wanted to quote your comment, not the other.

    no worries

    it's just [ quote ] QUOTE STUFF and then bracket / quote bracket.. I never use the quote button any more- I just CTL C and CTL V then type the quote part- pretty sure that makes me the laziest- extra working person I know. it's stilly.

    interesting- I'd like to do more research on it- I like the sled press- that one doesn't bother me- it makes more sense (you are physically sitting up right and you push yourself away - the foot plate form stays in place- so totally opposite of the leg press. I do like that- it's not CRAZY different- but I feel like it's a way more normal way of moving the weight- I prefer it over leg press-

    i'll have to do research on it- I haven't yet- only just heard people say what you've said about it.

    I actually never use the forums anymore (except this thread, because of, well, long dumb story)... I get so furious with the ignorance and lack of interest in true knowledge that I would end up pissy and frustrated when I would try to help people.

    I stick to the compound lifts, and mostly dumbbells. I believe in building up those stabilizer muscles and using a bunch of machines wont do that!

    They also wont help me win big at competitions :wink:

    Most people want quick easy answers. This site is no different than anywhere else. I'll give basic advice but won't get into a pissing match with anyone because it just doesn't matter. I know what I do, what works for me and what level of competition I've been at and won't argue with anyone's bro science because internet opinions are generally worthless.

    Summary, I agree :wink:

    Most peoples egos are bigger than their desire to change... or do things the right way.
  • conniedj
    conniedj Posts: 470 Member
    Woot Woot for the strong women!!!

    I started lifting at the end of May this year. Love it. LOVE.

    Bench: 165 Lbs (can I get a What?) x 1

    Dead Lift: 185lbs

    Bent over Row: 120lbs

    OHP:90lbs

    Lat pull downs: 90lbs

    Hip Thrust: 145 ( just started these last week...love them so far!)

    I cannot do heavy squats....and will not do seated press either....my patellar tendon pops to the side in protest. Very Frustrating. I found the hip thrusts, but they just don't feel as bad *kitten* as squatting super heavy....I do step ups and HIIT for legs as well as leg ext and ham curls....but really dislike the machines!
  • EmmaJean7
    EmmaJean7 Posts: 163 Member
    I just started going to the gym with my husband this week... I am lifting with him (first time this week). I have to learn to get my form correct so I've just been working with the 45lb bar, no weights added :sad: maybe I'll get there some day. Monday we did squats, dead lifts and calf raises and today we worked on arms (I don't remember what the name of the different things we did). I'm a noobs....
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member

    Bench: 165 Lbs (can I get a What?) x 1

    Wow, nice work!
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    I just started going to the gym with my husband this week... I am lifting with him (first time this week). I have to learn to get my form correct so I've just been working with the 45lb bar, no weights added :sad: maybe I'll get there some day. Monday we did squats, dead lifts and calf raises and today we worked on arms (I don't remember what the name of the different things we did). I'm a noobs....

    My trainer made me start with a PVC pipe three months ago - we all start somewhere. You made it to the dark side - the hard part is over - prepare to fall in love with lifting! :)
  • Viva_Karina
    Viva_Karina Posts: 398 Member
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