Girls and Weight training? Yes or No?

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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    OP, if you want to see how this thread could have gone better, give these a read:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/987513/lifting-is-the-most-horrible-thing-to-a-woman-since-twiggy
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    I do! I am trying to become stronger and like having a firm body. It would also be awesome if I could take up some of the loose skin via muscle growth, even if it won't be much.

    I personally do not find being called a girl offensive because it gives me a feeling of youth, and I'm middle aged lol so you know I take it where I can get it. XD Where I live, we often refer affectionately to men as "the boys."
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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    This thread:

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  • 530roman
    530roman Posts: 1,819 Member
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    DangerousDUCK wrote: »
    How many of the girls here do weight training? and If not why not?

    All the benefits are to numerous to list, and the reasons not to are based on myths an misconceptions!

    - Weight training can even majorly effect how efficient your body is at burning fat meaning you can eat more.
    - It can fight skin, muscular and skeletal ageing.
    - You'll look better naked
    - daily life is easier when you're stronger
    - Weight training will boost the amount of kcals you burn in the gym and can be incorporated into your cardio routines easily

    A basic weights program categorically will NOT make you "bulky" "manly" or grow a beard! :p


    Terry

    p.s feel free to add me, I'll do the same ;)

    OP this is not Twitter

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    I'm a boy, and I lift (for informational purposes)
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
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    Iron_Feline wrote: »
    GiveMeCoffee wrote: »
    DangerousDUCK wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Dear OP,

    Stop digging.

    Nah its good workout!

    I wont do research or speak from experience in future I'll just ask questions of the al'mighty instead.

    Well maybe prove yourself a bit, instead of being a condescending ________ (you can fill in the blank) What experience do you bring? Right now you are just some annoying guy

    Also why just pick out the poor helpless girls, what about the guys? Lifting isn't good for them?

    But they don't need instruction, just us poor girls.

    Not wanting to get too bulky, while not universally a female goal, is far more common in XX than XY. Similar goals and all.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
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    Iron_Feline wrote: »
    GiveMeCoffee wrote: »
    DangerousDUCK wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Dear OP,

    Stop digging.

    Nah its good workout!

    I wont do research or speak from experience in future I'll just ask questions of the al'mighty instead.

    Well maybe prove yourself a bit, instead of being a condescending ________ (you can fill in the blank) What experience do you bring? Right now you are just some annoying guy

    Also why just pick out the poor helpless girls, what about the guys? Lifting isn't good for them?

    But they don't need instruction, just us poor girls.

    Uh huh I need a big strong man to show me what to do... guess I should look outside of this thread
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    auddii wrote: »
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    Alidecker wrote: »
    I lift, you can call me a girl all you want, no offense taken. I am more offended when someone calls me ma'am....makes me feel old :)

    Heh. That's how I feel when someone calls me Mrs. Stroehm. That's my mother damn it. Not me. :D
    I'm always sad because no one calls me Dr. Except my mom. Then someone does randomly, and I get confused...

    Heh. My BFF is the only one who calls me Dr. regularly.
    I did have a funny experience recently. I spoke at a board meeting. Later I read the minutes.
    All the men with Ph.D.s HAD their titles in the minutes. Dr. Soandso said... I was listed as Ms. Stroehm. Ms. Stroehm stated that...

    I politely contact them and said I knew they didn't want to appear sexist. All or nothing. Either we all get our titles (if known) or none of us do. Not all the male Ph.Ds are Dr. and the one female Ph.D. is Ms. They were mortified. Minutes were quickly changed. :D
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    What did I just walk in to?

  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,171 Member
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    of course, mostly light weights but thats because I'm super weak, squats with 15kg and lunges with 10 tho eventually i wanna get to half my body weight
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
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    DYELB wrote: »
    Iron_Feline wrote: »
    GiveMeCoffee wrote: »
    DangerousDUCK wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Dear OP,

    Stop digging.

    Nah its good workout!

    I wont do research or speak from experience in future I'll just ask questions of the al'mighty instead.

    Well maybe prove yourself a bit, instead of being a condescending ________ (you can fill in the blank) What experience do you bring? Right now you are just some annoying guy

    Also why just pick out the poor helpless girls, what about the guys? Lifting isn't good for them?

    But they don't need instruction, just us poor girls.

    Not wanting to get too bulky, while not universally a female goal, is far more common in XX than XY. Similar goals and all.

    I don't see him starting thread for the boys though?

    He seems to only want to help educate us poor girlies - both here and in other threads.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
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    GiveMeCoffee wrote: »
    Iron_Feline wrote: »
    GiveMeCoffee wrote: »
    DangerousDUCK wrote: »
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Dear OP,

    Stop digging.

    Nah its good workout!

    I wont do research or speak from experience in future I'll just ask questions of the al'mighty instead.

    Well maybe prove yourself a bit, instead of being a condescending ________ (you can fill in the blank) What experience do you bring? Right now you are just some annoying guy

    Also why just pick out the poor helpless girls, what about the guys? Lifting isn't good for them?

    But they don't need instruction, just us poor girls.

    Uh huh I need a big strong man to show me what to do... guess I should look outside of this thread

    it's ok DYELB is here
  • anarchysbitch
    anarchysbitch Posts: 64 Member
    edited February 2015
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    I'm sure people will take offence to this too but why are people so *kitten* precious these days? Seriously, political correctness has gotten outta hand! If the intent behind the OP's question wasn't nasty then why the *kitten* is everyone getting on thier damn high horses? Toughen up people!
  • JayRuby84
    JayRuby84 Posts: 557 Member
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    I lift! I used to run 4 miles 4-5 times a week and my body never looked as tight as it's starting to. I enjoy feeling like more of a badass and strong.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    anarchysbitch wrote: »
    I'm sure people will take offence to this too bit why are people so *kitten* precious these days? Seriously, political correctness has gotten outta hand! If the intent behind the OP's question wasn't nasty then why the *kitten* is everyone getting on thier damn high horses?

    Pot, meet kettle.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
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    PRMinx wrote: »
    What did I just walk in to?

    A guy digging a hole and throwing the dirt on himself. And/or someone who hasn't realized their lack of oxygen is due to their head being in close proximity to their backside. :)

  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    OP, sending creepy PM's is a better way to collect "girls". Maybe some who really want your expert guidance.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    PRMinx wrote: »
    What did I just walk in to?

    A guy digging a hole and throwing the dirt on himself. And/or someone who hasn't realized their lack of oxygen is due to their head being in close proximity to their backside. :)

    LOL.

    Well, I think I'll just sit back and watch. While drinking my protein. Because, get SWOLE yo!
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
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    anarchysbitch wrote: »
    I'm sure people will take offence to this too but why are people so *kitten* precious these days? Seriously, political correctness has gotten outta hand! If the intent behind the OP's question wasn't nasty then why the *kitten* is everyone getting on thier damn high horses? Toughen up people!

    Maybe you should write a list telling us what should and shouldn't offend us.

    (although us disliking this clearly offends you)
  • JayRuby84
    JayRuby84 Posts: 557 Member
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    Agreed, anarchysbitch (love the name, btw). I don't particularly like being called a "girl" and no, I don't "need" a man to tell me what to do....but the OP intention wasn't to be a douche, it was to encourage.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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