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VeronicaSmith2019
VeronicaSmith2019 Posts: 27 Member
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Does anyone lift?
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  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    Moi
  • VeronicaSmith2019
    VeronicaSmith2019 Posts: 27 Member
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    Yay! It's so awesome to start to feel powerful :)
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    I just started an intermediate program called the Texas method after maxing our on stronglifts 5x5
  • Merrysix
    Merrysix Posts: 336 Member
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    I lift at Crossfit and also once a weak with a trainer -- form is all important when you are over 60 like me so no injury to get in the way of my daily exercise program! I love lifting, I love how I feel, I love the metabolism jump afterwards, and I love the defined look of my muscles on top of weight loss.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
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    Yep. Lift 5 days a week.
  • VeronicaSmith2019
    VeronicaSmith2019 Posts: 27 Member
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    Four days here. Feels so good to get form down. And go up in weight :)
  • jaybelovely
    jaybelovely Posts: 53 Member
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    Yes ma'am!
  • VeronicaSmith2019
    VeronicaSmith2019 Posts: 27 Member
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    Soo great to get so many replies to ladies! Yes! It's such an empowering thing to lift and strive to lift heavy!
  • junelove89
    junelove89 Posts: 759 Member
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    Do you guys prefer free weights or machines?
  • whitt125
    whitt125 Posts: 58 Member
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    I just started my weight loss journey on 1/20. Although I'm freakin obese, I made the decision to lift from the very start. I do compound circuits at home with db's 5 days per week and I love it! I've already stepped up the weights!

    Y'all are welcome to add me.
  • VeronicaSmith2019
    VeronicaSmith2019 Posts: 27 Member
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    I use machines and then Dumbbells too. I like the ease of a machine and have not reached the bad-assery yet for doing squats with a free bar! Lol
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
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    Yup, 3x/week (down from a 4x/week upper/lower split because I also added in a new class 4x/week and so had to cut back on some other exercises). It's great - helps me with physical strength and mental self-confidence. And being able to carry all the groceries inside, including the cat litter, in one trip ain't bad either.

    I definitely prefer barbells and dumbbells over machines - more use of stabilizing muscles and just generally more interesting. I do dabble in a circuit training class that often uses machines, and they are fine, but I'd hate for them to be my only option.
  • junelove89
    junelove89 Posts: 759 Member
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    VeronicaWest66 wrote: »
    I use machines and then Dumbbells too. I like the ease of a machine and have not reached the bad-assery yet for doing squats with a free bar! Lol

    I definitely understand that lol
    It's quite a challenge, but rewarding nonetheless
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    Mostly free but use the cable machine and leg press to round out my program
  • VeronicaSmith2019
    VeronicaSmith2019 Posts: 27 Member
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    Awesome to get to meet some really cool ladies! :)
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    Never heard of it.
  • VeronicaSmith2019
    VeronicaSmith2019 Posts: 27 Member
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    Ah ha ha! You got jokes!
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
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    junelove89 wrote: »
    Do you guys prefer free weights or machines?

    I only use free weights (barbells and dumbbells). I workout at home, so machines aren't an option for me. I also didn't really use them when I attended a gym because they aren't my cup of tea.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
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    I sometimes even lift.
  • Morgaen73
    Morgaen73 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    I've been known to do the odd leg day here and there. lol

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