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  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    yusaku02 wrote: »
    kutedaisy wrote: »
    I appreciate all your support and comments. I understand it shouldn't be a number. I was just seeing if I was weak/average/strong for a woman my age. I'm just looking to tone up not build muscle mass. I like my hourglass figure just want it tighter. lol
    You realized that 'toning' is accomplished by gaining muscle and losing fat, right?


    Not really. When many (most?) people use the term tone, when related to fitness, they mean losing fat to show muscle - not build it.
  • NightShiftMedic
    NightShiftMedic Posts: 59 Member
    alyhuggan wrote: »
    Base your strength on the main 3 lifts, bench, squat and deadlift.

    My current short term goals are 265lb bench, 320lb squat and 440lb deadlift

    Very long term goals are 320lb bench, 420lb squat and 540lb deadlift


    This is a good way to go about it, although with numbers that are specific to YOU. If you have say a 100 lb bench press, and you want to have a 200 lb bench press, you still have to bench 105. Have a long term goal but set shorter term attainable goals as well.

    Anyone's advice on picking up a barbell is also good advice.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,057 Member
    Every person who lifts heavy began by lifting light and worked up from there. Admiring these people is good, it can inspire us to try harder. Just do not base your self-worth upon other people's accomplishments, but on whether you are doing all you can to improve. The only person you need to compete against is yourself.

    And keep records as you do, because there will come a time when you feel frustrated and want to quit, but by looking back at how far you've come it can recharge your desire to continue. To whit:

    When I began lifting back in 2009, my best numbers (bodyweight 170) were:

    Bench 95 (.5x BW, or only half my bodyweight)
    Squat 95 (.5x BW)
    Deadlift 95 (.5x BW)
    Overhead Press 65 (.4x BW)

    Fast forward to today, and those numbers have become (bodyweight 182):

    Bench 275 (1.5x BW)
    Squat 475 (2.6x BW)
    Deadlift 405 (2.2x BW)
    OHP 205 (1.1x BW)

    If I ever get frustrated about struggling to add 10 pounds to my bench for example, I look at the fact I've already added 180 pounds to my bench. I've done it before, I can do it again, and even if I ultimately can't, by golly I'm a loooooooong way from where I started.
  • jmac4263
    jmac4263 Posts: 245 Member
    I am 27 and I just started on the weight side of the gym a year ago as well.

    When they tell you not to worry about what others lift, listen, everyone is different in strength.

    I was curious as well so I did some research and googled online, but it still doesnt do much good. I know girls much smaller who can lift heavier and larger girls who lift less. Just max out and continue to add and you will see results.

    30 pound curl is impressive!! WTG I do 20lbs for like hammer curls ect and get in 6-8 reps and normally 3-4 sets and I dont know if i could do 30!
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