Women, how much do you lift?

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  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    RoseTheWarrior wrote: »
    I'm with the wimpy side here. I've been doing SL 5 x 5 for almost 2 months and my squat is at 65 lbs. If I go higher I just fall forward. I have degenerative disc disease, arthritis in my spine, and possibly bulging discs. I don't know if I should even be doing squats now. I was hoping maybe switching to smith machine might be better but from reading the above posts, it seems I'm just screwed and should probably go back to sitting on the couch. If I sound grouchy, I am. It makes me angry that I can't seem to do what everyone else can do :|

    You're fine right where you are- do not compare yourself- you keep on making the body you have better.

    For what its' worth I sit next to men at my gym and watch them bench what I can't even squat- and I want to be embarrassed and ashamed- but the problem is- this is the body I have- I gotta make it work. comparing it to some big barrel chested man won't get my bench or my squat up.

    It just makes me sad- take joy and pride in the fact you're doing work and making progress- it may be slow- but its' still progress. Be okay with that. :) I promise you- everyone else is okay with it too.

    But... I'm a warrior! I need to work my muscles to wield the big sword :wink:
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,010 Member
    All 5x5

    Squat: 135
    Bench: 75
    Overhead Press: 55
    Deadlift: 175
    Row: 90
  • christch
    christch Posts: 238 Member
    Front squat 50 kg 110lb not allowed to do back squats as can't load back :/
    Deadlift 75 kg 165 lb
    Bench 37.5 kg 82.5lb
    Leg extensions 20 kg 44lb single leg
    Leg curl 20kg 44 lb single leg
    Shoulder Press 20kg 44lb
    Lat pull down 40kg 88lb
    Bicep curl 9 kg 19.8lb
    Single Arm row 12kg 26.4lb
    Seated Row 40kg 88lb

    Find some lifts easier than others - long arms and legs don't always make for easy lifting.
    One day I hope to be able to lift heavy too and maybe get into 500 lb club.
  • christch
    christch Posts: 238 Member
    edited January 2016
    Oops posted twice
  • ltworide
    ltworide Posts: 342 Member
    Front Squats: 3RM@135 lbs.
    Deadlifts: 1RM@260 lbs
    Military press: 1RM@70 lbs
    Bicep Curl: no idea, don't do them
    Lat pulldown: Very rarely do these, last time I did I think was 5x10-12 reps@120 lbs.
    Chest press on swiss ball with Dumbbells: 6x3 using 45 lb Dumbbells
    Leg curl: no idea, don't do them
    Swiss ball single leg curl using 25 lb resistance band: 3x10-15/side
    Leg extension: no idea, don't do them.
  • lavender101
    lavender101 Posts: 27 Member
    I've just started, so I'm a little light for where I'd like to be eventually, but:

    Squat: 100 for 1 rep, 70 for sets of 8
    Bicep curl: 20lb for 3 sets of 10
    Leg Press: 200 for sets of 8
    Leg Curl: 40 for 3 sets of 8

    Working my way up! My goal for 2016 is to squat my body weight (currently around 140ish)
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    Just a beginner here. Inspiring and awesome lifting post!! :)
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