Wanted: female friends who lift!

zingeber
zingeber Posts: 124 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Inspired by the results I've seen on the women's lifting threads, I've finally decided to conquer my fear of the weight room and start weight lifting! I'm looking for friends with similar goals for accountability and support.

I would also love to connect with women who are finding success with lifting! (Couldn't find any active groups...?)

I'm planning to start with moderate weights to start as I have never done anything like this before, intending to work up to heavy lifting as my body gets used to the stress.

Thanks in advance! Can't wait to "meet" you :smile:
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  • Tattooedmom44
    Tattooedmom44 Posts: 93 Member
    Friend request sent :)
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    I am a female and I also lift the things. :#
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    I love to lift weights. I'm nothing compared to the awesome woman above ^^^^ but doing quite well. (I spanked my husband at the gym friday night. He struggled doing the 90lbs on the bench I was doing! but he's out of shape)
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    KDar1988 wrote: »
    I love to lift weights. I'm nothing compared to the awesome woman above ^^^^ but doing quite well. (I spanked my husband at the gym friday night. He struggled doing the 90lbs on the bench I was doing! but he's out of shape)

    I can bench more than my husband as well lol. No pity for him though because he chooses not to go to the gym ;)
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    zingeber wrote: »
    (Couldn't find any active groups...?)

    stronglifts 5x5 for women . . . unless someone else has already said this.

    totally do it. the fear's just a thing, like with any other unknown. not saying it's not huge, but honestly it's one of those monster-under-the-bed kind of fears. once you look and/or decide to go ahead and do it anyway, you're so glad that you did.
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    Me!!! I'm doing the StrongLifts 5x5.
  • Cathy927
    Cathy927 Posts: 4 Member
    Started lifting at crossfit and loved!
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    TresaAswegan wrote: »
    KDar1988 wrote: »
    I love to lift weights. I'm nothing compared to the awesome woman above ^^^^ but doing quite well. (I spanked my husband at the gym friday night. He struggled doing the 90lbs on the bench I was doing! but he's out of shape)

    I can bench more than my husband as well lol. No pity for him though because he chooses not to go to the gym ;)

    I bench more than my husband too. He hates lifting but will run miles and miles. Ugh. I hate running.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    I do Stronglifts. Everybody feel free to add me.
  • alfalfasprout
    alfalfasprout Posts: 7 Member
    Yes, I lift too! I got into it about 4 months ago with a trainer. And now I am hooked! Love seeing my body become more muscular!

    Feel free to friend me too :)
  • fit_chickx
    fit_chickx Posts: 569 Member
    Sent request.
  • nvhmns
    nvhmns Posts: 10 Member
    I just started recently-ish and am slowly working up to the SL 5x5 starting weights :'D. I'm afraid I'll hurt myself if I go too big too fast. Feel free to add me!
  • shynika4
    shynika4 Posts: 1 Member
    Somebody from Brighton, UK? :)
  • IceQueen1986
    IceQueen1986 Posts: 32 Member
    Olympic lifting is my thing. I love it. The only time I feel like a normal person is when I lift.
  • CasperNaegle
    CasperNaegle Posts: 936 Member
    @RebeccaNaegle My wife is a lifter!
  • nemil
    nemil Posts: 1 Member
    I lift. Did Crossfit for a while, now I'm transitioning to Stronglifts 5x5 :smile:
  • merrysailor88
    merrysailor88 Posts: 1,260 Member
    I lift things up and put them down. Usually heavy things.
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    Hi friends! I like to lift heavy weights, as well as my body into complicated pole poses. I plan on starting StrongLifts in the 2nd week of March (I just have to finish my PT sessions)
  • cafisher0404
    cafisher0404 Posts: 77 Member
    I just started as well, stronglifts 5x5, feel free to add
  • brittanyfortenberry16
    brittanyfortenberry16 Posts: 1 Member
    I love lifting! Especially heavy, seeing the slow changes in your body is amazing. Aiming not to just be skinny but strong:)
  • Gimsteinn
    Gimsteinn Posts: 7,678 Member
    Add me :D I lift, a lot :D
  • cloverdaisy
    cloverdaisy Posts: 64 Member
    My gym offers bodypump classes a few times a week. It's a great way to learn lifting for beginners. I've been doing it for the past couple years and love it!
  • breannemarie1993
    breannemarie1993 Posts: 161 Member
    Weights over cardio ANYDAY... feel free to add me if you have any questions :)
  • gradchica27
    gradchica27 Posts: 777 Member
    Me! Pick me!
  • cheezinchels
    cheezinchels Posts: 8 Member
    I sent you a request! I started lifting about 2 years ago and it is now by far the biggest passion that I have ever had! You will love it, just remember that everyone starts some where and everyone progresses differently! Lifting is unlike any other acitivity that I have ever done in the fact that you see so much progress in yourself not just physically but mentally as well! Enjoy your gains!
  • moco916
    moco916 Posts: 11 Member
    Add me too, I love lifting weights!
  • Stella014
    Stella014 Posts: 20 Member
    Started stronglifts a few weeks ago. Add me ;-)
  • zingeber
    zingeber Posts: 124 Member
    shynika4 wrote: »
    Somebody from Brighton, UK? :)

    Wow, good eye, if you're talking about the profile picture...! No, not from Brighton, but went there on holiday a few years back and it was absolutely perfect. Quite a happy time and I adored the rocky beach
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    I lift..run..eat..well I did eat before starting this cut...anyway feel free to add me. Although I don't log my sets individually just specifically by muscle/s isolation.
  • patriciasaav
    patriciasaav Posts: 4 Member
    I've been lifting for years and I love it! Add me!
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