Females only - lifting/weight training results?
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So compared to all of you guys mine is a smoll one. But I have been lifting for 6 weeks only.
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Omg you girls are amazing! I would love some advice. I'm on the skinnier spectrum but I gain weight relatively easy and I tend to gain on my upper body. I'm trying to do a bulk and gain some muscle around my butt, hips, and thighs for a curvier figure. So far I've gone from 35 to almost 37inches from September till now and my ultimate goal was to get to 38inches. Since I'm almost there I want to up my goal to 40inches by the summer. But im not sure if I'm mostly just gaining fat or muscle. I'd hate to keep going and then do a cut and lose all those gains around that area. What should I do?0
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@kontehhalima
How much weight are you gaining per week, how much have you gained total? Measurements are one tool but using a variety such as weight, progress photos, how your clothes fit and workout performance will be helpful too2 -
Bump1
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My new favourite thread!!!1
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Since I put them in the SUPAH BULKY thread, I might as well put them here, too, right?
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I've been toying with lifting off and on for about 8 years. I am back on again, have been lifting 2-3x a week since November and watching my cals.
Celebrating my tricep/shoulder cut.
This one... The pic on the left and right is the difference between flex and relaxed. Taken moments within each other. In my mind it highlights the huge difference posture, flex and lighting makes.
I love lifting. Love feeling strong. Love seeing muscle definition. But for those who may be scared of looking "too muscly", it's taken a LOT of intentional effort to get here.18 -
Love Women only threads I find them relatable and so incredibly empowering!3
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quiksylver296 wrote: »
Whoah: Nice work, Quik
Like I said on that other thread, sleek and *strong*. I'm all swoon-y with admiration over here! 😍2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
Incredible and impressive! WOW! Well done!2 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I've been toying with lifting off and on for about 8 years. I am back on again, have been lifting 2-3x a week since November and watching my cals.
Celebrating my tricep/shoulder cut.
Absolute goals! What has your routine been like?
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Lots of new year's bumping.
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gelatinouscube wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I've been toying with lifting off and on for about 8 years. I am back on again, have been lifting 2-3x a week since November and watching my cals.
Celebrating my tricep/shoulder cut.
Absolute goals! What has your routine been like?
I am working the stronglifts program (5 sets of 5 reps.. Squats, bench, overhead press, deadlifts, back row, with some accessory lifts added for biceps, triceps, traps, abs.
I also try to box at least 1x week.
Eating at a mild deficit. (half pound a week)2 -
I love lifting. And am loving how I am looking /feeling, lately. My gym has been closed since end of Nov. And I have limited equipment at home but I haven't given up.
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I'm still a long way off, but this is roughly 8/9 months consistently lifting (from August 2020, prior to that I inconsistently and randomly did whatever for "exercise").
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Alright ladies, joining in here - I've always been a cardio hound (swimming, mainly) but as I age, appreciate the need for weights. I've started Strong Curves just this week with my (please don't laugh) 3lb dumbells. I'd really prefer not to join a gym, at least until things get more back to normal...so I welcome pointers on upping my game over the next few weeks.4
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stephaniek511 wrote: »Alright ladies, joining in here - I've always been a cardio hound (swimming, mainly) but as I age, appreciate the need for weights. I've started Strong Curves just this week with my (please don't laugh) 3lb dumbells. I'd really prefer not to join a gym, at least until things get more back to normal...so I welcome pointers on upping my game over the next few weeks.
I wouldn't dream of laughing, when I started training I could only manage wall push ups and doorway pulls. We all start somewhere. I would recommend you start a proper beginners program. There are quite a few out there and they all tend to be very similar. I like the routines in WWW.AWORKOUTROUTINE.COM. The beginners program is free, but to make the most of it, you would be advised to get his Superior Muscle Growth document, it costs $37, so it's reasonable, but it explains how to progress, and discusses diet too.1 -
stephaniek511 wrote: »Alright ladies, joining in here - I've always been a cardio hound (swimming, mainly) but as I age, appreciate the need for weights. I've started Strong Curves just this week with my (please don't laugh) 3lb dumbells. I'd really prefer not to join a gym, at least until things get more back to normal...so I welcome pointers on upping my game over the next few weeks.
I just wanted to add, that since you won't be starting with much equipment, exercises needing a bench can be done on the floor, and dumbbells can always be substituted for barbells initially.1 -
I've been training about 5 years. got really serious in the past year. add me for my progress pics! I love being inspired by others (:1
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