HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

Bump.

I love bamboo day. It’s like lifting a couple sacks of fighting tomcats.

quiksylver296 wrote: »

springlering62 wrote: »

Bump.

I love bamboo day. It’s like lifting a couple sacks of fighting tomcats.

I’ve never seen that before! Intrigued!!!

A few years ago, my buddy had me try this to help me solidify my bench press form. It's great because the instability really makes you focus on your position, engaging your legs, squeezing your lats.

Really awesome!

And great progress! ❤️

Bump. This is still my favourite post for inspiration

springlering62 wrote: »

Bump. In hopes @quiksylver296 will come along and we can all enjoy her new profile pic. ❤️

Did someone summon?!? (Sorry I’m late, @springlering62 )

I have been working really darn hard to get super bulkeh. It certainly does not happen by accident. And unless I'm flexing, even the bulk I have tends to hide.

Lifting ROCKS.

Also...I have grown to really love how it feels to have strong muscular legs and arms. I wouldn't trade them for the world!

Lifting... HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

AlwaysWanderer wrote: »

Such a great thread and what an inspiration!

Is it possible to “lift heavy” without the gym or fancy equipment? I have a 16kg kettlebell and some dumbbells (adjustable, so can be made heavy), plus a bar. Is that enough to get started? I also have to exercise outside only as no space in the house, so no bench press 😬

I’m working my limp noodle self up to heavy weights with a couple of cheap kettlebells in a very small space and pathetic attempts at pull-ups on empty playgrounds. I think the only thing needed to get started is a will to follow through. I’ll nail those pull-ups eventually, and when I do, I’ll strap a backpack filled with 10 lb bags of flour and sugar on and make pathetic attempts until I do it again...

You can do this!

AlwaysWanderer wrote: »

Such a great thread and what an inspiration!

Is it possible to “lift heavy” without the gym or fancy equipment? I have a 16kg kettlebell and some dumbbells (adjustable, so can be made heavy), plus a bar. Is that enough to get started? I also have to exercise outside only as no space in the house, so no bench press 😬

elmusho1989 wrote: »

I just have dumbbells. Would also like to know this.

Lift heavy basically means getting progressive overload (adding weight over time). You can get progressive overload by adding more weight, or by adding more reps.

So yes, you can to a point. If you stay dedicated, you’ll likely hit a point where you’ll need more weights or a gym membership. But you can certainly start with what you’ve got.

Talan79 wrote: »

Made some back progress

Those are so pretty they make me weepy.

Bump, because all of a sudden folks are asking about recomp and lifting. (It works!)

Cannot remember where I posted these, but this is me at 79 kg and 66 kg, I now weigh 63.5 kg and still lift heavy, not lost strength getting stronger (I am a masters strongwoman athlete)...I have visible abs now, will try add an up to date photo/progress pic and one of me lifting various heavy things...my calories are on the rise again up to 2100 per day (reverse dieting) and weight still dropping...I am 47 soon, am 5 foot 5....have been lifting heavy on and off for a long time. Strongwoman has been for the last 3 years....

jenilla1 wrote: »

That's kind of...wow! What sorcery is this?

Thank you. It took 2 years, slow and steady fat loss. Recomp and hard graft in the gym and at home in the garage under heavy iron....building some more SUPAH bulk as we speak...training 3 - 6 days per week, run once or twice a week 1 - 2 miles, walk 4 - 6 miles daily. Was cycling 16 miles a day and will begin that again end of April. Consistency....