Looking for heaving lifting friends, especially of the girl variety.

nikkihk
nikkihk Posts: 487 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I can lose weight, but who really cares if I can't maintain it without starving? I think my purpose in life right now it is make my body strong and that requires I learn to understand how Heavy Lifting can change it dramatically. SO the problem I'm facing is not knowing a damn thing about where to really start... so if I have find some friends as passionate about it as me, maybe I'll get a clue and learn something. So this is an open invitation to any lifters guy or girl.. let's be friends. I need a handful of like minds to guide me!

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  • annaskiski
    annaskiski Posts: 1,212 Member
    edited January 2016
    There's a good group here:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

    The sticky here explains Stronglifts 5x5 program. Lots of people around here use it...

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/560459/stronglifts-5x5-summary/p1

    And for motivation:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1120789/females-only-lifting-weight-training-results/p1
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    Add me!
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    You can add me if you want. 1 yr of Stronglifts 5x5 completed & now I'm doing PHUL. I recommend 5x5 for beginning. Simple program with compound lifts.
  • FrankWhite27330
    FrankWhite27330 Posts: 316 Member
    You can add me... both me and my wife hit the gym pretty hard...
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Welcome to the dark side of the gym. Trust me when I say it's waaaayyy more fun over here.
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    Feel free to add me.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    I lift the heavy weights, but I'm also a guy, so it's up to you...
  • tasch79
    tasch79 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm in the same boat. I'm about to start Stronglifts and would love some friends in the same situation for motivation! Feel free to add me!
  • jessica22222
    jessica22222 Posts: 374 Member
    2nd month of strong curves (took a month off) back at it today
  • charlotteX92X
    charlotteX92X Posts: 344 Member
    Feel free to add me if you like. I've now done 2 rounds of nrolfw and am also on an ongoing mission to make my body stronger
  • torrielewis1991
    torrielewis1991 Posts: 73 Member
    I think lifting weights would be a good idea I plan on starting soon
  • CaptianAmer
    CaptianAmer Posts: 120 Member
    Heavy lifter.
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    Hi there! I am starting strong lift from tomorrow and looking for lifting buddies. You can add me.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I lift heavy and compete in powerlifting. Feel free to add me if you'd like :)
  • punkeson
    punkeson Posts: 37 Member
    Please add me, I've been heavy lifting for 18 months and love it! None of my friends lift so this forum has been fantastic!
  • MelissaH0910
    MelissaH0910 Posts: 67 Member
    Feel free to add me. I restarted Stronglifts yesterday after 5 months off because of an injury. I have to start with ridiculously light weights, but it's a start.
  • fat2fitvegan
    fat2fitvegan Posts: 30 Member
    edited January 2016
    I am doing the Starting Strength program. It's only my fourth session so far after way too long of a hiatus, but I plan on continuing to lift heavy and eventually compete in powerlifting. Also anyone else who is doing a similar program or SS can add me!
  • madube84
    madube84 Posts: 135 Member
    feel free to add.
  • anetap2000
    anetap2000 Posts: 116 Member
    I do weight lifting. If you wanna find a good program, go to boodybuilding.com and find a program. Jeamy Easton has a good one for beginners. Every exercise is explained and you can check the video also.
  • feralkitten1010
    feralkitten1010 Posts: 219 Member
    Feel free to add me. I was in the same place last April as you are now, and so I hired a trainer. Not everyone's cup of tea, but I'm useless without guidance. :)
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    Another heavy lifter here.
  • whatatime2befit
    whatatime2befit Posts: 625 Member
    I'm a lifter, feel free to add me.
  • jsobole
    jsobole Posts: 139 Member
    Lifter here too - BodyPump instructor doing Sheiko right now - also follow macros etc. Once I finish my current program I'll be doing another bulk/cut cycle. Put on 8 pounds of muscle the first time!
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    I'm always happy to add lady lifters to my list :)
  • andylllI
    andylllI Posts: 379 Member
    You can add me too. And also the stronglifts for women group is pretty active and has people on a few different programs - SL of course, starting strength, ice cream and PHUL.
  • Negative_X
    Negative_X Posts: 296 Member
    I'm mostly all heavy lifting/compounds at the moment. Also training my GF and a buddy of mine right now to do the same. Sending you a friend request. :)
  • ZakViv243
    ZakViv243 Posts: 12 Member
    Sending a friend request, started lifting mid-2015 and would love some motivation from other females!
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    edited January 2016
    Not a girl, but I enjoy pumpkin flavored things and stretchy pants.
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
    Just a suggestion: my wife and I both loved new rules of lifting for women. It's an awesome guide to gradually getting stronger and learning to lift heavy. Also includes some cool advice in terms of diet and lifestyle, but it's not about starving or calorie restriction, but more about learning to put down the 3.5 pound dumbbells and aiming for the 25-45 pounders.

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