Females only - lifting/weight training results?
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I have powerblocks and the powerblock barbell.0
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That's a type of dumbbell? There's a post called barbells routines when you only have dumbbells in the EAT, Train progress thread which has wonderful ideas that might help you out depending on how heavy your weights go. I only changed from dumbbells to barbell and rack last week and only had db to 14kg and it took me over 6months before I outgrew them.0
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I'm only a month in0
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That's a type of dumbbell? There's a post called barbells routines when you only have dumbbells in the EAT, Train progress thread which has wonderful ideas that might help you out depending on how heavy your weights go. I only changed from dumbbells to barbell and rack last week and only had db to 14kg and it took me over 6months before I outgrew them.
Looked for this thread, couldn't find it. Could you direct me? Thanks!0 -
It's not easy but it's not impossible!0
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Thanks to everyone who responded to my question!
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Hey ladies! You've all been super inspiring and three weeks ago I started doing weight training instead of cardio(: I haven't noticed anything asthetically different with myself, but I've noticed my muscles feel harder and I am going up the weights super fast. I love how weight training makes me feel powerful and capable of things. I'm doing things in my everyday life that I normally don't because my mindset has become "if I can lift so-and-so pounds, then I can do this!"
But I do have a question. I'm at 1300 calories a day and I don't know if I should be eating 'clean' with the deficit or just eating normally with the deficit. Or would flexible eating be better? What works for you guys? I don't eat horribly all the time but I do love bread and pasta. I just want some input(:1 -
Valdolen - in my opinion you have to find what works for you and what you can stick to. Of course eating 80% of your lean mass in grams of protein is the best. Cutting out processed foods and sugar really helps me to lose weight. You need the protein to build or maintain muscle. I find that I would binge if I do not have my trigger foods when I really want them. I am not doing this to become a bodybuilder. There would be a different answer if that were the case. I am 58 years old and I am doing this as a sustainable life time plan. Good luck!1
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You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for this thread.
I started Strong Lifts in Aug of this year, and I love it. I'm on stage 4 and just kinda got stalled. I have not been progressing in adding weight, I got sick for about a week, and just bleh. This is the kick in the pants I need!
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You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for this thread.
I started Strong Lifts in Aug of this year, and I love it. I'm on stage 4 and just kinda got stalled. I have not been progressing in adding weight, I got sick for about a week, and just bleh. This is the kick in the pants I need!
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Do you have the app? Have you done a deload? Do you have fractional weights? I use my wrist and ankle weights so that I can increase by 1-2 pounds when it gets too heavy to go by 5 pounds. Good luck!0 -
Hey ladies! You've all been super inspiring and three weeks ago I started doing weight training instead of cardio(: I haven't noticed anything asthetically different with myself, but I've noticed my muscles feel harder and I am going up the weights super fast. I love how weight training makes me feel powerful and capable of things. I'm doing things in my everyday life that I normally don't because my mindset has become "if I can lift so-and-so pounds, then I can do this!"
But I do have a question. I'm at 1300 calories a day and I don't know if I should be eating 'clean' with the deficit or just eating normally with the deficit. Or would flexible eating be better? What works for you guys? I don't eat horribly all the time but I do love bread and pasta. I just want some input(:
@Valdolen eat in a sustainable fashion. If you choose to eat "clean" then do that. If you want to eat what you want, making sure you get in you vitamins, minerals, and macros, then do that. (BTW, clean eating is just a buzz word that means something different to everyone. Also, there is nothing wrong with bread and pasta as long as those items aren't putting you over your calorie goal.)0 -
I don't if I've posted in this thread before, or not. Still a work in progress, but six weeks of 5X5s...
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Weightlifting is the best! You all look awesome ladies!
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Started logging and Stronglifts almost 3 weeks ago. I've taken some before picks and plan on taking more every month. Hope to post a before and after in a few months thanks for the inspiration! 0
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I'm only 1 month in (mostly kettlebell and body weight exercises) and I can see a difference in how my clothes fit already!! I work out at home so I don't have a ton of equipment. I have gained 3 lbs. this month but lost an inch and a half around my waist and hips and an inch around my arms!! I'm so glad I measured at the beginning because if I relied solely on my scale I would have been discouraged!!! I found this thread last night and I'm so glad I did; you ladies are all so inspiring!!
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