Females only - lifting/weight training results?
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JenniferIsLosingIt wrote: »Beautifulreflections wrote: »bump...going to watch this thread grow...need the inspiration!
I tried New Rules for women and got through the first bit fine but moving on to step two was almost twice the time in the gym and not do-able on my lunch hour.
Have done SL 5X5 (for a short time) and have considered going back, mainly because the lifts are easy to remember. But I can't possibly see results like these with just those compound lifts...
Would love to know the type of lifts/exercises you ladies are doing.
Im actually seeing really great results from the SL 5x5
SL 5x5 is one of the best beginner lifting programs around. You can definitely get great results from it.0 -
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This is probably going to sound stupid, but are these results also possible with nothing except body weight exercises?0
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chrysalis2015 wrote: »
Fantastic results!!
Thanks!!0 -
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@xcalygrl @jessiefrancine @nordlead2005 thanks for the advice! I feel like as I didn't even get my squat and deadlift up to my bodyweight (135) that I probably wasn't done with the program. I will look into purchasing fractional plates and the other programs as well for the future.0
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amyrebeccah wrote: »What you need is progressive training of the muscles, increasing the difficulty as you go (so not just increasing repetitions, for example). It can be done (so instead of adding five more pushups, you might start increasing the difficulty by elevating your feet). So it is possible, but many say more difficult, to increase the progressive load on the muscle without weights.
Is there some reason that you're not interested in weight training?
I'm interested in both, but still exploring options. Honestly, progressive bodyweight training I find absolutely fascinating, but with my medical limitations, I might be better off with the lifting. Certain angles and positions are out for me (mainly anything laying less than 15 degrees from horizontal or past horizontal with the head lower than everything else). How many lifting exercises require lying down? I'm just trying to figure out what I can do for me. All the women in this thread look amazing!
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Can you do heavy lifting without a gym membership! These photos are so inspiring!0
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Susiepoop345 wrote: »Can you do heavy lifting without a gym membership! These photos are so inspiring!
A lot of us lift at home. Check out this group-
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women1 -
Susiepoop345 wrote: »Can you do heavy lifting without a gym membership! These photos are so inspiring!
Yep. I have everything I need in my garage. It does require some upfront investment, but it can be done.0 -
Since my profile picture is so small, I am going to repost it in this comment. It covers the span of six years - overweight (180lbs), then weak and skinny fat by only using cardio to lose weight (~145lbs), and then now currently way stronger and more muscular from powerlifting (155lbs).
Can I ask how tall you are? I have been lifting for about 6 months and have gone from 171 to 170. LOL. I am 5'9". I was really hoping to get down to 160 but the weight is just not moving and I'm eating almost completely Paleo.0 -
sara1882000 wrote: »Since my profile picture is so small, I am going to repost it in this comment. It covers the span of six years - overweight (180lbs), then weak and skinny fat by only using cardio to lose weight (~145lbs), and then now currently way stronger and more muscular from powerlifting (155lbs).
Can I ask how tall you are? I have been lifting for about 6 months and have gone from 171 to 170. LOL. I am 5'9". I was really hoping to get down to 160 but the weight is just not moving and I'm eating almost completely Paleo.
@sara1882000 I am 5'5"1 -
You gals are incredible. Thanks for being so motivating when I can hear the donuts calling.0
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Yep yep yep! You ladies are so pretty! I can't weight to show off my results!0
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I've just been looking through this thread again and came across your post, you look amazing hun!
Im loosing weight and im just about to start with weights again as well as cardio and was wondering weather to do 5x5s or 3x15 but your progress photos have answered my questions! do you have different days for different muscle groups if you dont mind me asking? xquiksylver296 wrote: »I don't if I've posted in this thread before, or not. Still a work in progress, but six weeks of 5X5s...quiksylver296 wrote: »I don't if I've posted in this thread before, or not. Still a work in progress, but six weeks of 5X5s...quiksylver296 wrote: »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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I've just been looking through this thread again and came across your post, you look amazing hun!
Im loosing weight and im just about to start with weights again as well as cardio and was wondering weather to do 5x5s or 3x15 but your progress photos have answered my questions! do you have different days for different muscle groups if you dont mind me asking? xquiksylver296 wrote: »I don't if I've posted in this thread before, or not. Still a work in progress, but six weeks of 5X5s...
@jodesP93 - Stronglifts 5x5 has set workouts for you to do every other day. It revolves around the big 3 lifts: squats, bench, deadlift. It also includes rows for upper back and overhead press for shoulders. For more info, including the workouts: http://stronglifts.com/5x5/1 -
Looking for advice on a new weight training program. I've tried many but haven't seen any results. Would love to know the workouts that have lead to such great results. Thanks for any suggestions!0
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Looking for advice on a new weight training program. I've tried many but haven't seen any results. Would love to know the workouts that have lead to such great results. Thanks for any suggestions!
Some of the programs I've seen are:
StrongLifts 5x5
New Rules of Lifting for Women
Wendler's 5/3/1
Ice Cream Fitness
The women here have had great results. What have you tried in the past? What are your goals? No matter what, the key is patience and consistency.0 -
Looking for advice on a new weight training program. I've tried many but haven't seen any results. Would love to know the workouts that have lead to such great results. Thanks for any suggestions!
What kind of results are you looking for? Pick a goal, then eat and train to achieve that goal. If you have fat to lose-lift heavy using any program above and eat in a deficit, getting adequate protein. If you want to change your physique without gaining much fat, try a body recomp by eating at maintenance. If you really want to gain some muscle, eat in a surplus. You can use any of the programs above for any of the goals, what changes is your "diet". No matter what, there should always be a progressive overload. You need to be consistently adding/lifting more weight.1 -
I did an eight week fitness challenge through work and took a before and after. The rules were that if you wanted points you had to work out. Four points for each 45 minute block. You could only do 90 minutes per day. Then you would lose two points for every time you cheated. No junk food, fast food, pizza, fries - we had to drink two litres of water and four vegetables a day. Anyway I tried to work out the 90 minutes everyday. These are my results.
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