Women and Weights

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jesmith86
jesmith86 Posts: 46
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Hi all!

I was just wondering whether there was anyone out there who doesn't necessarily do Crossfit but does lots of weights at the gym?

I do a lot of clean and jerks, deadlifts, starting with chin ups, lots of kettlebell complexes etc

I am looking for motivational friends who lift as well so we can cheer each other on, as most of MFP friends mostly do cardio only.

Anyone out there like that?

Cheers!
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  • SteveStedge1
    SteveStedge1 Posts: 149 Member
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    women+weight training=win for all
  • Buhbee
    Buhbee Posts: 108 Member
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    I do circuit training and just bought some heavier weights. I would love to try crossfit but they would probably have to carry me out of the gym lol.
  • luckydays27
    luckydays27 Posts: 552 Member
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    I lift heavy with my trainer. No crossfit for me.
    Add me as a friend if you want.

    I dont eat clean all the time though. Actually I probably only eat clean 1/2 the time. I still lose weight at a rate of at least 1 lb a week. (only have 2 more to go before I start maintenance!!!)
  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
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    I lift heavy but also love running as I'm legally blind and feels like freedom to me!
  • aimeemarie150
    aimeemarie150 Posts: 354 Member
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    I lift heavy 4-5 days a week. Not so much on the free weights, but definitely more a lifting girl than cardio.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
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    In for lifting heavy things ★
  • dicoveringwhoIam
    dicoveringwhoIam Posts: 480 Member
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    I do a lot of heavy lifting and circuits. I also do crossfit a couple times a week. Feel free to add me :)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    lots of heavy lifting here. yay.
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
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    Lots of lady lifters on here
  • _SantaClause_
    _SantaClause_ Posts: 215 Member
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    I like women who lift.

    I can't get Mrs. Clause to do it though, she's scared of being bulky.
  • ernurse77
    ernurse77 Posts: 73 Member
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    Me! I lift heavy and I love every single second of it! My favs are squats & dead lifts. Last week I was able to dead lift 175lbs for 2 sets of 5 reps. Squats I'm still trying to increase past 135lbs.
  • Italianma7
    Italianma7 Posts: 83 Member
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    LOVE LOVE THE KETTLEBELL :love: :love: :love:
  • tiddles_yeah
    tiddles_yeah Posts: 117 Member
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    I do weights training!!!! and i LOVE IT!!!

    Anyone feel free to add me!
  • MickeyBoo
    MickeyBoo Posts: 196 Member
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    I'm new to the lifting side of things and have quite a few injuries that stop me from going too hard to fast, but I am focussing a lot more on weights than cardio this time around and building up my strength and enjoying it too ;) so feel free to add me :)
  • healthismygame2
    healthismygame2 Posts: 57
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    Hi,

    I enjoy a variety of workouts - typically I alternate between running or the elliptical and on alternating days i work with weights / cardio. I also use a circuit gym - specifically following my elliptical workouts. Everything that I've read indicates that some type of workouts with weights is a necessity as we age... & I just turned 40. In short, I don't do Crossfit, but I do try to include weight training 3 to 4 times a week.

    Feel free to friend me.

    Take care,
    Crystal
  • healthismygame2
    healthismygame2 Posts: 57
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    LOVE LOVE THE KETTLEBELL :love: :love: :love:

    Yep, I enjoy the Kettlebell, too. :wink: :smile:
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
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    I love weights. I don't do CF either but I take Circuit classes that involves lifting. Other then that I also take kettlebell classes and hot pilates.
  • lizzardsm
    lizzardsm Posts: 271 Member
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    I lift heavy and don't do crossfit. I just started stronglifts 5x5 about a month ago. feel free to add me! :)
  • jesmith86
    jesmith86 Posts: 46
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    I do circuit training and just bought some heavier weights. I would love to try crossfit but they would probably have to carry me out of the gym lol.

    Ha ha ha I would be the same, I had a look at the pricing for it and its expensive!!!!!! nearly $200 per month!!!!! So I have a personal trainer who does a lot of that type of stuff which is fantastic
  • jesmith86
    jesmith86 Posts: 46
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    Me! I lift heavy and I love every single second of it! My favs are squats & dead lifts. Last week I was able to dead lift 175lbs for 2 sets of 5 reps. Squats I'm still trying to increase past 135lbs.

    That's awesome!!!!! I love dead lifts too! this morning I dead lifted 77kgs (170pounds) 3 sets of 5 and I also love clean and jerks, over the next few weeks we will be working on my front squats and one day I want to do a full pull up!

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