Ladies Weight Lifting- How do you not get bored?

I have been using kettlebells for over 2 years now and I find them to be really fun and challenging, plus they work multiple muscle groups at once. I haven't gotten bored at all with kettlebell routines - maybe try looking into adding kettlebells to your routine - Best wishes!

I lift heavy. The physical and mental challenge of it keeps me pumped. I also play aggressive music. I feel like a BEAST when I am lifting. Instead of doing a circuit and repeating, I do 2 sets of the same exercise with a min of rest between each set. When you are done, you're really done.

I'm newer to lifting but I LOVE IT!!

I personally love weights! Lol I just imagine myself as some big female body builder. It is also fun if you make a friend there to motivate you ^^

Maybe set mini goals? Like Alrighty, this week I did four reps, next week I am going to do five!

I personally see myself as she hulk. xD but I am a bit of a comic book nerd :">

Lift heavier so that it feels brutal rather than boring

Things are usually less boring when they present a true challenge. If you're going through the motions with 2 pound dumbbells I would imagine it would get boring really fast. Not so if you're moving weights that are nearer your physical limits.

Oh man!!! I LOVE lifting!! I get a similar high from it that I do from a really long run!!! Lift to maximum, it's a challenge, lift hard, lift long and you WILL NOT be bored!!! Stand in front of the mirrors while lifting and watch the muscles you are working, that really helps me focus. And raise your weights each week. Keep track, it's an amazing journey.

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I lift heavy. The physical and mental challenge of it keeps me pumped. I also play aggressive music. I feel like a BEAST when I am lifting. Instead of doing a circuit and repeating, I do 2 sets of the same exercise with a min of rest between each set. When you are done, you're really done.

I'm newer to lifting but I LOVE IT!!

Same thing. Concentrating on finished the set because it is challenging keeps me occupied. I do work out a little different but I get through it the same way.

PS- crystal - I your avatar.

To echo everyone else, lift heavy, do compound movements like squats, deadlifts,overhead press and up the weight a little every time. It is amazing the difference it makes!

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I find cardio excruciatingly boring. I have to set mini-goals to do it at all. I also hate to give up on something just because it's hard so that drives me during my (beloved!) lifting sessions.

You may want to check out the strength standards here ---> http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.htm and make some goals to work toward. If you lift primarily on machines, you can aim to up your weights, say, 5 lbs. or so each session. If you aren't charting your progress, then that is a mistake on a bunch of different levels but certainly not knowing how much progress you are making just by showing up and doing it will stoke the flames of boredom. It is incredibly motivating to see your gains creep up! And when they creep up enough you will have concrete evidence of what a badass you now are! Becoming a badass is rarely boring, in my experience.

I find cardio terrifically boring and weight lifting almost meditative. I use it as an opportunity to relax and pay attention to my breathing and the symmetry of my body. I enjoy isolating muscle groups and individual muscles. I do lift free weights so I think I spend more time paying attention to form ect.

If I'm still getting bored with all that going on, I just watch the good looking guys.

I find cardio excruciatingly boring. I have to set mini-goals to do it at all. I also hate to give up on something just because it's hard so that drives me during my (beloved!) lifting sessions.

You may want to check out the strength standards here ---> http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.htm and make some goals to work toward. If you lift primarily on machines, you can aim to up your weights, say, 5 lbs. or so each session. If you aren't charting your progress, then that is a mistake on a bunch of different levels but certainly not knowing how much progress you are making just by showing up and doing it will stoke the flames of boredom. It is incredibly motivating to see your gains creep up! And when they creep up enough you will have concrete evidence of what a badass you now are! Becoming a badass is rarely boring, in my experience.

Yes! I go on a screaming franzy at my house and a posting frenzy on MFP everytime I up my weight. I benched 75lbs and went APE**** because my left arm is a punk.

Lift heavier so that it feels brutal rather than boring

Agree.

Absolutely this. And every time you can increase your weight you feel like a Goddess!

Lift heavier so that it feels brutal rather than boring

Yup, if it's not a challenge, it's not interesting and it's not doing you any good.

Having said that, not everything in life has to be fun.
Certainly, if you can find a way to enjoy doing something, that's a bonus, but if you can't make it fun, well just do it anyway.

I feel this way about cardio!

Lifting heavy for me is like a challenge every time. You aim to do better next time, even by just one rep. You feel stronger, more powerful, what is not to love?! It's when you push yourself to the limits that it becomes fun. Also, when you see changes to your body in a way you can never get through diet / cardio alone, it feels awesome!!

Boot camp to me sounds a little like circuit training, would that be right? That would bore me, as it seems like less focus is on what weight you lift / how many reps you do, but more just getting the burn and sweating like mad?

Wow! It's cardio that bores the crap out of me, not weights! But classes make anything more interesting, so if you can get to a body pump or weight circuit class, try that.