Girls and Weight training? Yes or No?
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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-twiggy0 -
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."0 -
This thread:
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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!
Terry
p.s feel free to add me, I'll do the same
OP this is not Twitter
I'm a boy, and I lift (for informational purposes)0 -
Iron_Feline wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »DangerousDUCK wrote: »
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.
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Iron_Feline wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »DangerousDUCK wrote: »
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 thread0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
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.0 -
What did I just walk in to?
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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 weight0
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Iron_Feline wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »DangerousDUCK wrote: »
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.0 -
GiveMeCoffee wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »DangerousDUCK wrote: »
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 here0 -
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!-2
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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.0
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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.0 -
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OP, sending creepy PM's is a better way to collect "girls". Maybe some who really want your expert guidance.0
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_Terrapin_ wrote: »
LOL.
Well, I think I'll just sit back and watch. While drinking my protein. Because, get SWOLE yo!0 -
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)0 -
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.0
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OMG I love that so hard.... Every time I see it I crack up! XD It's as good as the goth club Heineken commercial.
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