Weight lifting lady

Looking awesome! Nice abs! :drinker:

i have been struggling too..i dont even do dumbell curls anymore..i can maybe curl 25 lbs 2 times..20 is pretty easy for me..but i understand what you are saying..but remember biceps are pretty small muscles. the best way to increase your strength in small muscles is to change your routine. currently my bicep routine is thus... cable rope hammer curls, ez bar curls, reverse grip cable curl (the straight bar), and pull ups.
if you dont want to give up the dumbell curls, then try more isolation curls..either hammer curls or true bicep curls (you place the weights palm out by your side and just curl straight up) its harder to do than if you do it with twist. those two isolate the different heads of the biceps.

also you can try to change up the order of your exercises, change up the reps and sets, maybe try some drop sets..and always remember to rest up plenty..resting is when we grow and get stronger.

Wow.....you look marvelous. Congratulations!!!!

you really do look awesome.

i just started really making an effort at weight training. i am still using dumbbells, the highest is 12 lbs now. i wish i could use dumbbells forever. i hate the gym.

do you life with a barbell? how often do you increase the weight?

Hey!
first off, who's saying you don't look good? based on your pic, you look great!
Second, the number on the scale means nothing. Go by how you look, if you work out, you will gain weight, but be healthier than some 120lbs girl. A higher BMI is not a bad thing, waist circumference makes more sense in cases with muscle.
third, if your gym offers no transition weights, do as many as you can with the 25lb weight, and do more sets. You will get longer sets in no time!

You look super amazing!!!! Even for being above your "goal weight" you look strong and healthy, which (in my opinion) is way better than just being skinny.

I'm also stuck at 20 pound bicep curls. I'm kind of scared to move up, actually, lol. But I have seen 22.5 pound weights at my gym, I think they keep them stored though, as they are not usually on the regular racks. Maybe ask a trainer/gym employee if they have anything like that somewhere else?

Lots of other good suggestions on here, too!

Keep up the great work! I may have to use you as my own inspiration!!!

you really do look awesome.

i just started really making an effort at weight training. i am still using dumbbells, the highest is 12 lbs now. i wish i could use dumbbells forever. i hate the gym.

do you life with a barbell? how often do you increase the weight?

I do barbell curls with a 75lb EZ bar....I increase the weight as soon as 8 reps is easy..up it goes...but like every workout, I have times where I work at 4-6 rep range, for strength, then at 8-12 rep for muscle definition and 15++ for endurance...you need to be working at most levels...The biggest problem with bicep curls, is almost everyone in the gym does them wrong! they use their shoulders way to much and lean back...suggestion for going up in weight, if you can complete 8 curls at your weight right now, back up against a wall...this FORCES you to do the exercise with correct form then you're ready to move up...Idon't see too many women in our gym that can properly lift 25lbs, they get it up,,,but they're working everything but there biceps.

You look great! I had to DECREASE to 15lbs because my left arm is a ***** and I need to increase strength there so I can move on. It's looking like this is gonna be a long process

I've read that you can increase bicep strength from pullups/chin ups. If you don't have that one down yet, it might be a new goal! Its definitely mine!