Women who lift!!

ninjasmith1986
ninjasmith1986 Posts: 35 Member
in Introduce Yourself
I want to meet more women like me who lift....I mean heavy weights! Women who lift for strength gains and even for aesthetics. I want to improve my dead lifts and squats. I also want to get stronger on my bench. You can motivate me. Add me if you're a beast!
«1

Replies

  • coralraelamb
    coralraelamb Posts: 17 Member
    I do! I love it. I don't have a program, I just read and research and kind of teach myself. Maybe one day I'll become more formal lol.
  • MarcyDPT
    MarcyDPT Posts: 4 Member
    Unfortunately I'm not there yet but I really want to be! Recently decided my goal this year is to do a bikini competition for a kick start. Pushing myself to heavier weights & excited to start seeing progress!
  • ninjasmith1986
    ninjasmith1986 Posts: 35 Member
    Thanks for responding! I have a hard time meeting other women with my same goals. There seems to be such in emphasis on losing weight or getting 'skinny'. I'm more focused on faster times, stronger lifts. I personally believe that if people want to lose weight so much they should focus on gaining fitness, focus on performance. Fall in love with fitness and nutrition. Only then will you get the results you want.
  • ninjasmith1986
    ninjasmith1986 Posts: 35 Member
    coralraelamb wrote: »
    I do! I love it. I don't have a program, I just read and research and kind of teach myself. Maybe one day I'll become more formal lol.

    Iv'e done a few programs but like you I will just go search for a workout and do it. Bodybuilding.com is my fave place for workouts and programs too.

  • ninjasmith1986
    ninjasmith1986 Posts: 35 Member
    MarcyDPT wrote: »
    Unfortunately I'm not there yet but I really want to be! Recently decided my goal this year is to do a bikini competition for a kick start. Pushing myself to heavier weights & excited to start seeing progress!

    That's awesome. Keep going! I want to do a physique comp this year. I don't do heels so the other categories are a no go lol.
  • MarcyDPT
    MarcyDPT Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you! Haha I haven't even begun to tackle the posing in giant heels in a bikini on a stage yet... If I can really make this happen I'll approach that hurdle in a few months lol. It's leg day today!
  • Withwings137
    Withwings137 Posts: 31 Member
    Hi! I'd love if we could be friends. I took a long hiatus from lifting after hip surgery and then two kids. I just started weight lifting again last month and I'm so hooked to the rush of lifting. I used to be really big into power lifting in college. I've always toyed with the idea of competing but for now I'm losing the excess body fat and working on a good base. I'm pretty sure after two babies in two years my muscle structure is gone. :)
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    ninjasmith1986 wrote: »
    Thanks for responding! I have a hard time meeting other women with my same goals. There seems to be such in emphasis on losing weight or getting 'skinny'. I'm more focused on faster times, stronger lifts. I personally believe that if people want to lose weight so much they should focus on gaining fitness, focus on performance. Fall in love with fitness and nutrition. Only then will you get the results you want.

    I am so all about stronger. My clean & jerk is stuck - it's mental I know it at 75 lbs but I know my form is right on....anyway I was doing x fit 5 days a week until my 3 kids gave me pneumonia. Muscle memory I need you Monday! !!
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    ninjasmith1986 wrote: »
    I want to meet more women like me who lift....I mean heavy weights! Women who lift for strength gains and even for aesthetics. I want to improve my dead lifts and squats. I also want to get stronger on my bench. You can motivate me. Add me if you're a beast!

    I'm on my way to Beast - hood. I just started lifting and I love it. Last 60 days I've gone from a 35lbs empty bar to 75 lbs. I never bench pressed in my life until a few weeks ago. My first dead lift ever I've made it to 90lbs. Not bad for mom of 4 kuds who's 44 years old :)
  • ninjasmith1986
    ninjasmith1986 Posts: 35 Member
    erikatunneyho wrote: »
    ninjasmith1986 wrote: »
    I want to meet more women like me who lift....I mean heavy weights! Women who lift for strength gains and even for aesthetics. I want to improve my dead lifts and squats. I also want to get stronger on my bench. You can motivate me. Add me if you're a beast!

    I'm on my way to Beast - hood. I just started lifting and I love it. Last 60 days I've gone from a 35lbs empty bar to 75 lbs. I never bench pressed in my life until a few weeks ago. My first dead lift ever I've made it to 90lbs. Not bad for mom of 4 kuds who's 44 years old :)

    I love hearing about this stuff. Awesome! Making yourself epic!
  • karibeargirl
    karibeargirl Posts: 249 Member
    Woot! Been lifting for about 6 months.. was worried about bulking up.. But I did my research. Not a professional.. But I get it done! I love seeing the definition.. Small gains!
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    Whoohooo strong is Sexy not skinny is sexy
  • Withwings137
    Withwings137 Posts: 31 Member
    erikatunneyho wrote: »
    ninjasmith1986 wrote: »
    I want to meet more women like me who lift....I mean heavy weights! Women who lift for strength gains and even for aesthetics. I want to improve my dead lifts and squats. I also want to get stronger on my bench. You can motivate me. Add me if you're a beast!

    I'm on my way to Beast - hood. I just started lifting and I love it. Last 60 days I've gone from a 35lbs empty bar to 75 lbs. I never bench pressed in my life until a few weeks ago. My first dead lift ever I've made it to 90lbs. Not bad for mom of 4 kuds who's 44 years old :)

    Thats awesome!! Great job!
  • kimcondray
    kimcondray Posts: 33 Member
    jch6xrmdw9d8.jpg
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    Fantastic Kim !!!!
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    I DID IT....I can do wall handstands alone now!!!! :D
  • shabelc
    shabelc Posts: 1
    Love love lifting
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    Hiked 6 miles today AMAZING
  • blbarclaybb
    blbarclaybb Posts: 1
    I am one of the few, the proud, the women that lift!!! Haha
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    I'm probably older than all of you but I've been working with a trainer for 18 months now. At first it was to get over a back injury and lose some weight. Since September though I've been with a new trainer and I'm lifting kind of a lot of weight for me I think.

    I started doing dead lifts, bench press and overhead presses about two months ago. DL is 155 lbs, bench is 80 and OHP is 50. I can leg press 470 lbs. I do rows with dumbbells still and am still working my way to squats. I do a lot of different squats but haven't graduated to the bar yet...........soon though. I'm still working on getting down a little closer to the floor....LOL My hip mobility still needs a little work.

    I also do standard pushups, renegade rows and Turkish Get Ups along with all sorts of other weights and floor exercises like lunges etc..............so if I can do it I think anyone can. I'll be 65 on Easter Sunday.

    I'm still eating at a deficit (I average 1750/day) because I have another 10 - 12 lbs I'd like to lose. I still won't be thin but I'll be pretty darn strong.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I think there are a lot of women on MFP who lift.
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    I'm 44 and never worked out until January 16th 2015. Since the my arms aren't as flabby I went from 158 - 140 lbs and my jeans waist size went from 32/34 to 28/29. I used this app put in my goal weight and log my food ALL OF IT EVERY DAY and it tells me how much I can eat without exercise BUT I added o lifting and mini WODS so I'm sure that is why I've had dramatic results in 60 days. I. All about changing my body to be STRONG not thinner. I lift only without nachines. Squats? Burpees, Kettle Bells planks.....you got this girl and we Raise up.around here ♡♡♡♡♡
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    blbarclaybb wrote: »
    I am one of the few, the proud, the women that lift!!! Haha

    Me too :)
  • erikatunneyho
    erikatunneyho Posts: 14 Member
    luluinca wrote: »
    I'm probably older than all of you but I've been working with a trainer for 18 months now. At first it was to get over a back injury and lose some weight. Since September though I've been with a new trainer and I'm lifting kind of a lot of weight for me I think.

    I love planks on rings, Russian twists & farmers walks too
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    edited March 2015
    I lift! We go 2-3x/wk, but this week we actually got in 4x! We focus on bench, squat, OHP, row, and deadlift; but do other accessory lifts as well. I got sick a few weeks ago and it really took its toll on my lifts. Trying to get them all back up again. My deadlift is probably where I struggle, it hurts my back to go heavier or more sets. Last year, I had a 1rm at 175, but only lift 135 3x5 now.
  • nakima
    nakima Posts: 37 Member
    Hi All, Ive been lifting for quite a few years but recently got serious due to an injury that happened almost 3 years ago. I got a cortisone injection called kenalog in my hips the doc did it wrong. He hit a nerve didnt get it in the muscle deep enough, got in the blood stream, atrophied my gluteal muscle as well as hamstrings,could barely walk for about a year. Anyway finally took a turn for the better about 6 months ago. my deads are 135,squats 130,press 70 etc these are my working weights my one rep max are better ") just so happy to be back in the game! I"ll be 55 here in a few months. My goal is to continue to get stronger, build my muscles back up and lose some belly fat ha! the latter is what I seem to be having a hard time with. right now i'm at calorie deficit while holding my own with strength so hopefully the fat will be coming off soon while maintaining the muscle I have. It's very cool to be a part of a group full of strong women!
  • PuppiesnotBears
    PuppiesnotBears Posts: 10
    I'm in!

    Background: 50 years old, 6'1", lost 120 pounds through diet and exercise (hiking hills daily) over 15 months in 2011/2012 to get to190. Broke my right foot last winter which sidelined me for six months, and put about 20 pounds back on, so started with a strength trainer 2x/wk in July '14, in addition to hiking.

    Started with body weight and baby kettlebells. Now doing the 5-3-1 program with deadlifts (215), bench (115), squats (100, just started) and shoulder press (75, just started).

    I didn't worry about my weight while we started, but now that I have a strength base I want to get back to 190 while maintaining/growing my strength. My eventual goal is 300 deadlift; 175 bench.

    I love lifting heavy things, and I'm happy to weigh whatever, as long as it's muscle!
  • Emnelltt
    Emnelltt Posts: 14
    edited March 2015
    Back before kids (mine are 3.5 and almost 2) my husband and I lifted with an LA Fitness trainer. We both lost 30lbs easy with calorie counts and 2x/week. Now I am doing Crossfit and love it. Did a WOD (workout of the day) with 50 deadlifts of 85# about two weeks back. I have a bad back (degenerative disk disease) but I have never felt stronger and more able to move my body without fear of muscle spasms. I love the community feel and after I did my first unbroken 50 burpees I proudly slapped that Crossfit bumper sticker on my car! I love being stronger!
  • PuppiesnotBears
    PuppiesnotBears Posts: 10
    Because I want to build muscle, I'm thinking of focusing on body fat percentage (BFP) more than weight; in fact, I'm getting measured in a BodPod on Monday morning to figure out actual BFP and metabolic rate so I can set the right goals.

    Has anyone used a BodPod before? And what BFP are you aiming for?
  • apple173
    apple173 Posts: 140 Member
    I love lifting. Love it!

Categories