Ladies into Weightlifiting!

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  • HoneyBadger302
    HoneyBadger302 Posts: 2,085 Member
    I lift as part of my overall training program (I'm not looking for bulk or any particular body shape/look). I do 'heavy' lifting 3-day splits on weeks 1 and 3, and a CrossFit inspired lifting program 3 days on weeks 2 and 4. The other two days a week are more of a muscle endurance routine as that is a big need for my racing. Weekends are just work or riding (so, sport specific training).
  • yoliyoda
    yoliyoda Posts: 58 Member
    After doing some investigating, I'm going to start StrongLifts 5x5 next week. I'm excited, but intimidated.
  • BNY721
    BNY721 Posts: 125 Member
    edited February 2018
    ^^
    Good for you! You will be surprised with how much confidence you build with lifting (least for me.)...and I feel it can be IMO normal to feel some intimidation (me when I began) but how once you get in your groove you wonder why you didn’t pick it up sooner!

  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    yoliyoda wrote: »
    After doing some investigating, I'm going to start StrongLifts 5x5 next week. I'm excited, but intimidated.

    Stronglifts is pretty straight forward and easy to follow. Don't worry too much about adding 5-10lbs per workout though. Take as long as you need to to master the form and get comfortable with the lifts before increasing. The smaller the fractional plates you have, the better. I like 5x5 and add some extra glute work. If I can't increase the weight for 5x5, I might only do one set at the higher weight or do 4x6 or 5x6 at the same weight before increasing.
  • yoliyoda
    yoliyoda Posts: 58 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    yoliyoda wrote: »
    After doing some investigating, I'm going to start StrongLifts 5x5 next week. I'm excited, but intimidated.

    Stronglifts is pretty straight forward and easy to follow. Don't worry too much about adding 5-10lbs per workout though. Take as long as you need to to master the form and get comfortable with the lifts before increasing. The smaller the fractional plates you have, the better. I like 5x5 and add some extra glute work. If I can't increase the weight for 5x5, I might only do one set at the higher weight or do 4x6 or 5x6 at the same weight before increasing.

    Thank you so much for the info. I can barely control the bar with no weight and was wondering about adding weight. Thank you, this is the kind of info I need.
  • TiisTitanium
    TiisTitanium Posts: 235 Member
    This is a useful article about increasing weights and loads on the barbell.

    https://www.niashanks.com/women-fractional-plates-barbell-exercises/
  • yoliyoda
    yoliyoda Posts: 58 Member
    TiisTitanium wrote: »
    This is a useful article about increasing weights and loads on the barbell.

    https://www.niashanks.com/women-fractional-plates-barbell-exercises/

    I decided to make my own fractional plates, will purchase the necessary items tomorrow.
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    Feel free to add me. I started lifting weights, then progressed to powerlifting over 2 years ago. I'm prepping for my 8th powerlifting meet next Sunday!
  • abiskeet
    abiskeet Posts: 36 Member
    I've just started getting back into weights after about 3 years of nothing and need some support to stay motivated. Feel free to add me x
  • TheHobbit2017
    TheHobbit2017 Posts: 96 Member
    Hi I’ve added you all
  • passenger79
    passenger79 Posts: 257 Member
    5x5 Stronglifts home gym too,feel free to add me
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    Me!! Me!! Feel free to add me ladies. I’ve finally been able to start lifting again. I have a home gym - squat rack / bench press safety thingie, bars, weights and an evil dreadmill.
    I religiously follow StrongLifts 5x5 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
    I’d love more friends that lift :smiley:
  • CactusF1ower
    CactusF1ower Posts: 174 Member
    I just started stronglifts in January, on a MWF schedule. I'd love to have some heavy lifting buddies
  • yoliyoda
    yoliyoda Posts: 58 Member
    Just completed my first week of Stronglifts. I know I just started, but I can already tell I'm going to enjoy this.
  • sisu1975
    sisu1975 Posts: 28 Member
    I just learned the sumo deadlift high pull yesterday. So far I’m loving the CrossFit classes. They challenge me to push hard! Keep it up!
  • LBxLB
    LBxLB Posts: 691 Member
    sisu1975 wrote: »
    I just learned the sumo deadlift high pull yesterday. So far I’m loving the CrossFit classes. They challenge me to push hard! Keep it up!

    I just learned this move yesterday as well and my lower back is feeling it today, whoo.
  • WilmaValley
    WilmaValley Posts: 1,092 Member
    What great advice, will keep reading here!
  • BusyMamaGettingFit
    BusyMamaGettingFit Posts: 130 Member
    I added quite a few of you ladies! Hope you don't mind :)
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