i dont like lifting :( no results

christinelast
christinelast Posts: 76
in Fitness and Exercise
ive been doing stonglifts for 3 1/2 months now and eating a slight deficit since i dont have much more to lose, and so far i hate lifting, and to top it off, i took a b4 and after pic AnD took measurments and nothing has changed! all i want is a flat belly :sad:
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  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    :cry: uh oh
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    edit- you said originally

    how much of a deficit?

    are your lifts going up?
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    What's your routine look like? lifts/weights/reps
  • christinelast
    christinelast Posts: 76
    squat- 50 lbs 5x5

    deadflift-100 lbs 5x5

    row- 20 lbs 5x5

    press- 40 5x5

    and please do not say go heavier because this is still heavy for me
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    I hate lifting too, it's not fun for me. I still strength train because I know it's important, I just do yoga or pilates instead,
  • christinelast
    christinelast Posts: 76
    I hate lifting too, it's not fun for me. I still strength train because I know it's important, I just do yoga or pilates instead,

    is pilates considered strength training?
  • Via88
    Via88 Posts: 46
    I hate lifting too, it's not fun for me. I still strength train because I know it's important, I just do yoga or pilates instead,

    is pilates considered strength training?


    I also HATE lifting...it's so boring to me to do the same repetitive motion over and over again. I prefer body weight exercises like pilates also. I started p90x3 about a month ago and like that wayyy better. It can also be argued that exercises like that are better for you because the movements target a variety of muscles versus just one with traditional weight lifting.
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    It can a also be argued that exercises like that are better for you because the movements target a variety of muscles versus just one with traditional weight lifting.
    Squats hit everything, deadlifts hit everything, it is really difficult to isolate just one muscle
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    You're doing it wrong!
  • futurejedi
    futurejedi Posts: 111
    have you tried different types of lifts like barbell military press etc
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    If you hate it, do something else. Lifting isn't the end-all, be-all. However, it is generally the quickest way to a better body, especially if you're over 30.

    I've been following SL for 5 months. I am definitely seeing results. But I'm doing a recomp, so that may be different.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    How often do you lift? What did you start with? How's your form? Are you doing anything else besides these workouts?

    Give us a little bit to work with so we can offer advice...
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    I don't know anything about the stronglifts program, but I suspect if you are doing the same exercises every time for 3 months you may get a bit stronger but you probably won't see results. Can you mix it up a bit and do variations of these exercises?
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    I hate lifting too, it's not fun for me. I still strength train because I know it's important, I just do yoga or pilates instead,

    is pilates considered strength training?


    I also HATE lifting...it's so boring to me to do the same repetitive motion over and over again. I prefer body weight exercises like pilates also. I started p90x3 about a month ago and like that wayyy better. It can also be argued that exercises like that are better for you because the movements target a variety of muscles versus just one with traditional weight lifting.

    So.... in order words, you enjoy those because it's easier than lifting heavy weights.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    No ones asked; how's your diary looking? Usually when one says something doesn't work, nutrition is usually a major factor in that. Slight deficit isn't an answer.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    With what weights did you start?

    What has your weight done over the past 4 weeks?
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    squat- 50 lbs 5x5

    deadflift-100 lbs 5x5

    row- 20 lbs 5x5

    press- 40 5x5

    and please do not say go heavier because this is still heavy for me

    How many reps can you do before you fail (drop the weight)?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    No results usually means that either lack of effort is being applied (bad form, lack of resistance or intensity) or something is up with your intake.
    I've heard this from clients before they start with me, then when they actually workout with all the corrections results appear.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • trojan_bb
    trojan_bb Posts: 699 Member
    You're either lifting with not enough intensity, not progressing in strength or work done, or your diet is totally off. Isolate and fix.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    I haz a sad from this thread. :cry:
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    You're either lifting with not enough intensity, not progressing in strength or work done, or your diet is totally off. Isolate and fix.

    basically this...
  • fitandfortyish
    fitandfortyish Posts: 194 Member
    Try throwing a bit of cardio into the mix. I know--not much of a welcome comment on this site...but I got rid of my mommy tummy within a couple of months doing both lifting (approximately 20 mins) and HIIT (20 mins) or steady state (mixed my cardio routine up week by week).

    The combination of the two can work extremely well and it breaks the monotony of strictly lifting or cardio.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    squat- 50 lbs 5x5

    deadflift-100 lbs 5x5

    row- 20 lbs 5x5

    press- 40 5x5

    and please do not say go heavier because this is still heavy for me

    I would venture to say you have NOT been doing Stronglifts for 3 and a half months.
  • Aeramis13
    Aeramis13 Posts: 135 Member
    ^THIS!

    The whole point of Strong Lifts is to continue to add weight on a schedule. You've been lifting in 5 sets of 5 reps, but not doing Strong Lifts.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    squat- 50 lbs 5x5

    deadflift-100 lbs 5x5

    row- 20 lbs 5x5

    press- 40 5x5

    and please do not say go heavier because this is still heavy for me

    I would venture to say you have NOT been doing Stronglifts for 3 and a half months.

    That's my bet also
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    squat- 50 lbs 5x5

    deadflift-100 lbs 5x5

    row- 20 lbs 5x5

    press- 40 5x5

    and please do not say go heavier because this is still heavy for me

    How many reps can you do before you fail (drop the weight)?

    Are you adding weight every time you are able to complete all 5 sets of 5, like Stronglifts says you are supposed to? What did you start with?
  • ekztawas
    ekztawas Posts: 114 Member
    If you don't like it, find something that you enjoy doing! Weight lifting was never my forte, I always felt lost.

    HIIT workouts work best for me. Just enough strength training and cardio to keep my mind busy. Bodyweight exercises are just as effective and it takes less time!
  • archaichoney
    archaichoney Posts: 132 Member
    I haz a sad from this thread. :cry:

    Me too :frown:
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    I hate lifting too, it's not fun for me. I still strength train because I know it's important, I just do yoga or pilates instead,

    is pilates considered strength training?


    I also HATE lifting...it's so boring to me to do the same repetitive motion over and over again. I prefer body weight exercises like pilates also. I started p90x3 about a month ago and like that wayyy better. It can also be argued that exercises like that are better for you because the movements target a variety of muscles versus just one with traditional weight lifting.

    So.... in order words, you enjoy those because it's easier than lifting heavy weights.

    So basically you're saying people who don't like strength training are LAZY? That's why I run 10 miles at a time, because it's easy, obviously. God forbid someone actually enjoys something different then you.

    And just fyi, yoga and pilates are not easy. Often I wake up sore out of my mind and feel extremely challenged.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    You say you are eating at a slight deficit. If you are trying to lose weight, you may need a larger (not too large) deficit, and to be properly measuring and tracking your food.

    But, we don't know anything about what your stats are. What is your height, weight and waist and hip (maybe thigh as well) measurements. How much are you eating? What are the goals you are trying to achieve.

    Are you overweight? Lacking curves? Want a smaller waist? Smaller thighs? Are you underweight, but jiggly and with belly fat? Do you want a bigger booty?

    See, we can't advise you if we don't know what you want to accomplish. We don't know what you didn't accomplish without knowing what your goals were/are. Knowing this would be very helpful for us.

    You said you want a flat belly. Our advice is different if you are overweight or if you are underweight with belly fat.

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