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Thanks for your kind message and for "friending" me, Veronica! Always nice to have another badass on my friends list!0
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Lifting is life! Lol0
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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.
Has that given you any results? I want to start buying my own set of free weights to workout at home too and maybe ditch the gym. Can never go when it's not crowded and I hate having to change my routine because I can't get to the right machine.0 -
junelove89 wrote: »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.
Has that given you any results? I want to start buying my own set of free weights to workout at home too and maybe ditch the gym. Can never go when it's not crowded and I hate having to change my routine because I can't get to the right machine.
Oh yeah! I do progressive overloading, so I'm always getting stronger and working on have more defined arms and legs. These pics are a few years apart, but they're a pretty good example. On the left, I was only running. I didn't lift weights. The right, I was doing free weights and running a little bit (because I enjoyed running). My legs are a bit smaller, a nicer butt, flatter stomach, and better defined shoulders (though you can't see them in the right picture).
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xcalygirl, I'm one as well
On a side note, I'm building up routines in my home. Yes, I have the random "video" (try like 10, lol) but I'd rather use my own body with some free weights; add jogging as I can as I know it can help with slimming....
what is your routine? Do you workout daily, switching up muscle groups; do you use traditional activities, too, like squats, push ups, abs, and so on?
Thanks!!0 -
Yep! 3 days a week. Just broke 100 on my squats yesterday! I know it's not much but huge improvement for me!!0
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xcalygirl, I'm one as well On a side note, I'm building up routines in my home. Yes, I have the random "video" (try like 10, lol) but I'd rather use my own body with some free weights; add jogging as I can as I know it can help with slimming....
what is your routine? Do you workout daily, switching up muscle groups; do you use traditional activities, too, like squats, push ups, abs, and so on?
Thanks!!
It depends on what I'm training for @wesheets.
I started out with New Rules of Lifting for Women. After I got bored with that, I moved to Stronglifts 5x5. Can't recommend it enough! After about a year of that, my gym closed, so I took a bit of a hiatus doing mainly bodyweight stuff for about a month. Then I got my home gym set-up and started working with a remote trainer for a few months. We did a bit of strength stuff and a bit of hypertrophy stuff. Now, I'm working on a strength program. I put it together myself since I've learned a good bit about programming and what-not in the 2 years I've been lifting. I mainly focus on the three big lifts (squats, deadlifts, and bench press) while also doing accessory stuff (variations on bench, good mornings, hip thrusts, lunges, curls, shoulder and upper back stuff, etc.). I do push-ups and some bodyweight stuff (squat jumps, burpees, etc.).0 -
junelove89 wrote: »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.
Has that given you any results? I want to start buying my own set of free weights to workout at home too and maybe ditch the gym. Can never go when it's not crowded and I hate having to change my routine because I can't get to the right machine.
Oh yeah! I do progressive overloading, so I'm always getting stronger and working on have more defined arms and legs. These pics are a few years apart, but they're a pretty good example. On the left, I was only running. I didn't lift weights. The right, I was doing free weights and running a little bit (because I enjoyed running). My legs are a bit smaller, a nicer butt, flatter stomach, and better defined shoulders (though you can't see them in the right picture).
Wow that's amazing. Great job. I definitely need to start focusing on weights more. I've always done cardio alone and never saw any results. How many times a week do you focus on weights?0 -
junelove89 wrote: »junelove89 wrote: »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.
Has that given you any results? I want to start buying my own set of free weights to workout at home too and maybe ditch the gym. Can never go when it's not crowded and I hate having to change my routine because I can't get to the right machine.
Oh yeah! I do progressive overloading, so I'm always getting stronger and working on have more defined arms and legs. These pics are a few years apart, but they're a pretty good example. On the left, I was only running. I didn't lift weights. The right, I was doing free weights and running a little bit (because I enjoyed running). My legs are a bit smaller, a nicer butt, flatter stomach, and better defined shoulders (though you can't see them in the right picture).
Wow that's amazing. Great job. I definitely need to start focusing on weights more. I've always done cardio alone and never saw any results. How many times a week do you focus on weights?
I lift 5 days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. That picture was taken when I was only lifting 3 days a week doing Stronglifts 5x5 though.0 -
junelove89 wrote: »junelove89 wrote: »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.
Has that given you any results? I want to start buying my own set of free weights to workout at home too and maybe ditch the gym. Can never go when it's not crowded and I hate having to change my routine because I can't get to the right machine.
Oh yeah! I do progressive overloading, so I'm always getting stronger and working on have more defined arms and legs. These pics are a few years apart, but they're a pretty good example. On the left, I was only running. I didn't lift weights. The right, I was doing free weights and running a little bit (because I enjoyed running). My legs are a bit smaller, a nicer butt, flatter stomach, and better defined shoulders (though you can't see them in the right picture).
Wow that's amazing. Great job. I definitely need to start focusing on weights more. I've always done cardio alone and never saw any results. How many times a week do you focus on weights?
I lift 5 days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. That picture was taken when I was only lifting 3 days a week doing Stronglifts 5x5 though.
Is that a workout program? Like a DVD?
I recently bought and did 21 day fix extreme and that's where I was introduced to weights on every workout. This is where I noticed change. I dropped 5lbs in 5 days when I started the program. Very exciting0 -
I strength train once a week (i do dance and figure skating other days), but i've been wanting to start lifting for awhile. Seems a little intimidating though 0
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4 days per week and it is such a stress reliever. I am different than my friends because I love high reps.
Haven't lifted in a month due to tennis elbow and it is driving me nuts!
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Lifter here! Working on incorporating *some* cardio....but I get bummed because it takes time away from picking things up and then putting things down, lol.0
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sashenka899 wrote: »I strength train once a week (i do dance and figure skating other days), but i've been wanting to start lifting for awhile. Seems a little intimidating though
I totally understand you. I go once a week to my gym to do strength training as well. I do it on Saturday mornings as soon as the gym opens so im one of the first people in there lol it feels so much better when there's nobody around you to see you mess up, but you should definitely do it. Try investing on some dumbells and start at home. That's what I did0 -
I lift..... does that count for anything? 0
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I did strong lifts 5x5 (not a video a lifting program) and now that I stalled I started doing the Texas method. 3 days a week full body0
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Yes I do! I can't imagine not lifting, lol.
I absolutely love what it does to shape my body as I lose weight. Not to mention improving my running. Would love more lifting pals, feel free to add me
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sashenka899 wrote: »I strength train once a week (i do dance and figure skating other days), but i've been wanting to start lifting for awhile. Seems a little intimidating though
I agree, I was totally intimidated to even walk into the weight room. It just takes practice and a plan. Now I just plug in my music and focus.0 -
It was so intimidating to walk into a gym and try and figure out all the machines and what to do. I just want to get as fit as I can. Ugh..sumo squats..I must do them but they suck!!!0
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junelove89 wrote: »junelove89 wrote: »junelove89 wrote: »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.
Has that given you any results? I want to start buying my own set of free weights to workout at home too and maybe ditch the gym. Can never go when it's not crowded and I hate having to change my routine because I can't get to the right machine.
Oh yeah! I do progressive overloading, so I'm always getting stronger and working on have more defined arms and legs. These pics are a few years apart, but they're a pretty good example. On the left, I was only running. I didn't lift weights. The right, I was doing free weights and running a little bit (because I enjoyed running). My legs are a bit smaller, a nicer butt, flatter stomach, and better defined shoulders (though you can't see them in the right picture).
Wow that's amazing. Great job. I definitely need to start focusing on weights more. I've always done cardio alone and never saw any results. How many times a week do you focus on weights?
I lift 5 days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. That picture was taken when I was only lifting 3 days a week doing Stronglifts 5x5 though.
Is that a workout program? Like a DVD?
I recently bought and did 21 day fix extreme and that's where I was introduced to weights on every workout. This is where I noticed change. I dropped 5lbs in 5 days when I started the program. Very exciting
It's a lifting program. They don't have a DVD, but they do have an app for smartphones. This link will pretty much give you the program and the methodology behind it: http://stronglifts.com/5x5/0
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