Females only - lifting/weight training results?
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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"
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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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Hi all you wonderful amazingly fit ladies,
Finally decided to bite the bullet and take the plunge toward heavy lifting. I had lost around 20 pounds with walking and calorie deficit only to put it back the moment I decided to loosen my dietary restrictions a little bit.In the past I had tried strong lifts but moments my arms start looking big( which I know is the fat on top of it) and the scale goes up I panic and I quit. But this time I will throw the scale and just be patient
So Anyways,I googled all the programmes suggested on this post and I wanted to start with all pro. Can someone please tell me if they have done this programme and if yes the results it has yielded and also send me a link so that I know it's the right one I am reading about???
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hey everyone, looking great! Keep up the good work!
I'm totally new to weight training. I never liked it, and spend hours in the gym doing only cardio. Ended up hating that too. A few months ago I started working out with FitnessBlender and bought some dumbells for their routines. I love using them!! Seeing your results from lifting weights, I bought heavier dumbells and eventually I hope to join some lifting programm in the gym to advance further. Can't wait to make some more progress!0 -
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In progress, but happy with results so far!
27 years old, 5'8"
SW: 265 December 3, 2015
CW: 223 April 19, 2016
1st GW: 197 and 24% BF then reassess
I have a large frame. My rib cage is huge fo real. My LBM is 148.
1273 calories/day
40% carb
30% fat
30% protein (112g/day)
Two sessions/week with a trainer (he's one of a kind!!!)
Two-week cycle of a mix of body weight, free weights, machines, kettle bells, Crossfit, and TRX.
Mon: legs
Tuesday: push or pull
Wednesday: pull or push
Thursday: legs
Friday: cardio
Saturday: push or pull
Sunday: recreational
Core every day!!!
264.9![info]](http://i64.tinypic.com/t8u1pe.jpg[/info])
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In progress, but happy with results so far!
27 years old, 5'8"
SW: 265 December 3, 2015
CW: 223 April 19, 2016
1st GW: 197 and 24% BF then reassess
I have a large frame. My rib cage is huge fo real. My LBM is 148.
1273 calories/day
40% carb
30% fat
30% protein (112g/day)
Two sessions/week with a trainer (he's one of a kind!!!)
Two-week cycle of a mix of body weight, free weights, machines, kettle bells, Crossfit, and TRX.
Mon: legs
Tuesday: push or pull
Wednesday: pull or push
Thursday: legs
Friday: cardio
Saturday: push or pull
Sunday: recreational
Core every day!!!
264.9
223.1
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Wow. Amazing job!1
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This was done slowly while in a deficit. ~35 pounds loss while weight lifting as main form of exercise13 -
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Key is: Lift HEAVY. Good luck!1
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These pictures are so motivating to look at you all look great!! 0
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Hey all I have posted here before but I wanted to post a little update. I think it's cool to remember that once you hit a certain level of body fat, you can lift to really start creating the body you want.
I'm 5'4". In this picture I was starting around 163 on the top left, the next on the right I was around 133. Then I cut down to 128 to literally strip as much fat as I could off...then I bulked back up (purposely gaining fat and muscle) to 144 lbs.
I have lost a little fat, and am 137 on the bottom right. I can literally choose where I like my body best and they are all kind of fun. I know I'm not very thin right now but my butt looks a lot better than it did at 128. I'm also going through some stress with a recent breakup and have decided not to cut anymore at the moment.
I'll probably hang here and recomp for a bit since I'm pretty strong and enjoying food/the gym at the moment. If I want a little more definition, I'll cut again! There should be a bit more muscle under the fat.
Also a reminder that these are all flexed.
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arditarose you look amazing!!!!!! if you don't mind me asking what is your calorie goal is when you are cutting? I lift heavy weights 4-5 times a week (compound lifts) and although I feel like I am putting in the work the scales will not budge in almost 18 months despite eating 1500 calories and weighting (on a food scales) all my food and tracking everything!1
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