Lady Lifters
miwwertz
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Recently there has been a lot of hype, at least in my personal bubble, and debate on the "sexiness" or "rightness" of female power lifters and body builders. Personally, I think it's damn awesome to go against the norm and be a female lifter of any sort. (NOTE: This is not a debate forum).
Personally, I love lifting and have a great support group. I am very grateful for this, and I hope to create a forum on here to help support other female lifters (and females in general in the health and fitness realm!) to keep doing you, boo boo
Males welcome, always, only if you'll be supportive!
Power to ya, ladies
Personally, I love lifting and have a great support group. I am very grateful for this, and I hope to create a forum on here to help support other female lifters (and females in general in the health and fitness realm!) to keep doing you, boo boo
Males welcome, always, only if you'll be supportive!
Power to ya, ladies
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What's up ladies (and gents!)! Welcome welcome.
A little introduction, so I'm not a total stranger, I am a college student studying entrepreneurship and minoring in nutrition with a goal of becoming a health/nutrition, fitness and life coach. Helping people reach their goals and live a better life is one of the most rewarding feelings I think I have ever felt and I can only hope to help more people!
My current fitness goals include 100lbs x 5 on bench (185lbs x 1 as a final goal), 200lbs x 2 on squat (235lbs x 2 final), 235lbs x 3 deadlift (315lbs x 3 final), 1 full pull up (20 final), 5 consecutive strict pushups (30 final), and a cut weight of 150lbs (bulking weight of 175 come winter, am 165.4 now!). All by the end of the summer (August 31st)
Am struggling with not-so-dormant-anymore arthritis in both knees, and possible tendonitis in my left. As well as a sugar addiction!!! Haha
Am excited to meet you all!! Get at it2 -
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I wish I'd felt this way in college. I started lifting in my 30s and have come far but still have a lot left in my tank. Best of luck to you!2
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AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »
What would make it better?1 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »I wish I'd felt this way in college. I started lifting in my 30s and have come far but still have a lot left in my tank. Best of luck to you!
It's great to hear you are getting at it, it's never too late to do so
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What's up ladies (and gents!)! Welcome welcome.
A little introduction, so I'm not a total stranger, I am a college student studying entrepreneurship and minoring in nutrition with a goal of becoming a health/nutrition, fitness and life coach. Helping people reach their goals and live a better life is one of the most rewarding feelings I think I have ever felt and I can only hope to help more people!
My current fitness goals include 100lbs x 5 on bench (185lbs x 1 as a final goal), 200lbs x 2 on squat (235lbs x 2 final), 235lbs x 3 deadlift (315lbs x 3 final), 1 full pull up (20 final), 5 consecutive strict pushups (30 final), and a cut weight of 150lbs (bulking weight of 175 come winter, am 165.4 now!). All by the end of the summer (August 31st)
Am struggling with not-so-dormant-anymore arthritis in both knees, and possible tendonitis in my left. As well as a sugar addiction!!! Haha
Am excited to meet you all!! Get at it
It sounds like you have some great, measurable short and long term goals set! There are some groups for women who lift that are already set up here that you might find cool to check out such as the one below
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/771-women-strength-training
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Hi miwwertz, you might want to check out the "gaining weight" forum as well- most of the serious lifters discuss programming and progress in there, and you will get excellent advice from the very amazing lady lifters.1
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AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »
What would make it better?
Finding friends who don't debate the "sexiness" or "rightness" of lifting (your words) ... Friends who don't judge the type of exercises you do but encourage you to do whatever exercise you enjoy and works for you!6 -
I gotta ask. Why do you limit yourself by setting an end goal? I personally have no ceiling for my lifts, but I have set out to hit a 400 squat for July. If you set a number to reach but always strive for more after you reach it, you'll be able to stay much more motivated.
But yes, female lifters. Gorgeous. You can be petite and still look powerful and determined. Plus, I think it's just awesome that women are breaking the old norm and heading out in pursuit of some seriously heavy lifts.3 -
I lift. It's great for your body in so many ways. I love feeling strong. I can also bench press your short term goal of 100x50
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Women lift? Who knew? 7
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Hello, I am a 2nd year powerlifter. I am learning new things about lifting almost every day. Those are some great goals. I think more woman should lift. I even hope to meet a woman that powerlifts some day.0
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I have recently taken up lifting (last 2 months) and love it. I am learning a lot.2
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I'm a female powerlifter, and I'm sexy AH (totally not up for debate).
I also don't understand "end goals." I'm only going to stop at death...or 40.3 -
I try to do one "pay it forward" comment to a woman at my gym each workout.2
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I’m a fellow female lifter I’m loving the feeling of awesomeness that comes with it. Also as a nurse in an aged care facility I strongly advise weight lifting to as many people as I can. It does wonders for our bones as well.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/9927006/2 -
deputy_randolph wrote: »I'm a female powerlifter, and I'm sexy AH (totally not up for debate).
I also don't understand "end goals." I'm only going to stop at death...or 40.
By that logic, I didn’t start lifting until the afterlife.4 -
LeanButNotMean44 wrote: »deputy_randolph wrote: »I'm a female powerlifter, and I'm sexy AH (totally not up for debate).
I also don't understand "end goals." I'm only going to stop at death...or 40.
By that logic, I didn’t start lifting until the afterlife.
Yeah, I started at 39. I'm about to turn 44. "I'm not dead yet!" 3 -
50 and proud to be a lifter!6
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I like this thread! Almost 50 and proud to be a lifter too!! 4
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I'm 44 and just starting2
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Alright girl I see you getting after it! Good job. Also a female lifter here.1
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I'm also 44 and just started Strong Lifts a couple of weeks ago. I feel like a wimp, though--still at 25-40lbs
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I've not seen negative hype about females lifting heavy.0
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I'm 59 and a competitive powerlifter. I just competed in my 8th meet last month, prepping for Regionals soon to qualify for 2019 Raw Nationals. My current maxes are: 248 squat/115 bench/308.6 deadlift. I don't consider myself sexy at all, but just strong!5
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I started weight training almost a year ago and love it.. I'm 43 and wish I'd started sooner. I squat 135 dl 195 bench 95 and hip thrust 375 not often at that weight though. The gym is my stress reliever!1
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I started lifting seriously again back in January and I'm in love. I wish I was this devoted to cardio as well but I guess we can't have it all, lol.
I'm 28 and an aspiring power lifter...I set goals to hit 1 plate bench/2 plate squat/3 plate deadlift by the end of the year, but I think I may be able to reach that before then.2 -
46 and a 'lighter' lifter. (Is there a better term for it?)
I'd been 4-5 months into weight-loss, when all the sound advice on these boards about working in strength training to minimize muscle loss finally sunk in. I happened to be walking by a fitness store, asked for newb advice, and came out with a resistance tube. The clerk had suggested either tubes or dumbbells and I'd been walking 45 minutes to get there. Lifting was one thing, but I wasn't sure whether I could carry a couple of pairs of dumbbells home... or if they wouldn't tear a shopping bag!
I started with some exercises on YouTube, but I also started checking out books on women's fitness and strength training from the library. Then I went to the bookstore and bought one I hadn't read yet: Joan Pagano's Strength Training Exercises for Women.
I began at the beginning: 3 to 5lb dumbbells, and for some exercises (lunges and squats), just body-weight until I got the form down. And, while the book tops out at 12lbs for most exercises, I've gone heavier on my own. Currently, depending on the exercise, I'm lifting anywhere from 5 (triceps extensions on stability ball) to 20 (seated lat rows on ball, front squats, and side squats on cardio step).
When I'm near Canadian Tire—basically an automotive/hardware/garden/fitness & sporting equipment department store—I make my way to the dumbbell racks and see what I can pick up and try a couple of squats or curls with. Yesterday, I hefted a pair of 25s and turned to see a little girl about 7 or 8 watching with her mouth wide open. Okay, I know I'm no power lifter, but for a 5'3" 40-something woman who was never fit or athletic? Dang, it made my day. (As did being able to pick up 30 for the first time!)
At present, I don't belong to a gym and don't have a reliable spotter, so I'm not comfortable trying to lift barbels. But, hey, up to now, it's always been "I'm not strong enough to lift them anyway, so there's nothing to even discuss." Now? Let's just say I'm considering...0 -
I gotta ask. Why do you limit yourself by setting an end goal? I personally have no ceiling for my lifts, but I have set out to hit a 400 squat for July. If you set a number to reach but always strive for more after you reach it, you'll be able to stay much more motivated.
But yes, female lifters. Gorgeous. You can be petite and still look powerful and determined. Plus, I think it's just awesome that women are breaking the old norm and heading out in pursuit of some seriously heavy lifts.
100% agree with what you said! Personally, those are my reaching for it goals, I have mini goals set leading up to them and then once there or near there, will set new ones! I wish you the best of luck on your own goals:)0
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