Girls who lift

Tenster
Tenster Posts: 278 Member
edited December 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi girls,

I have finally managed to convince my Girlfriend that lifting weights will not make her ''butch''. Im sure you all agree that a lot of women have the misconception of lifting weights will give you a manly figure.

Now i am just wondering what your favourite excursuses are?

Strong is the new skinny!

Thanks
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  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    Hi girls,

    I have finally managed to convince my Girlfriend that lifting weights will not make her ''butch''. Im sure you all agree that a lot of women have the misconception of lifting weights will give you a manly figure.

    Now i am just wondering what your favourite excursuses are?

    Strong is the new skinny!

    Thanks

    Did you mean exercises?


    Yes women freak out and they shouldn't -- there are tons of forums on here explaining why and how you won't get "butch" - I don't think I am and i definitely lift more than I do cardio :)

    Anyways:

    I lift quite a bit:

    The dead lift - my fav
    Back Squat
    Front Squat
    Thrusters
    Burpees :)
    Power Cleans

    I do plenty more but those are my tops
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    I wanted to start lifting and wasn't sure where to start. So I got ChaLean Extream. I really like it so far.
  • cadynappi
    cadynappi Posts: 63
    Tell your girlfriend that she won't look butch. I lift 5 to 6 days... I love it! THe best part is looking in the mirror and noticing definition. Now just have to work on getting tan!
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    I am not a major heavy lifter but I am amazed at the changes using 15 lb weights to 45 lb dumbells have done for me, and I am far from muscle bound
  • juliebeannn
    juliebeannn Posts: 428 Member
    Tell her to pick up a book called The New Rules of Lifting for Women; I think that would be a good place to start.
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    Tell her to pick up a book called The New Rules of Lifting for Women; I think that would be a good place to start.

    ^^^^ABSOLUTELY!!!! It is great!
  • GeneveSparkles
    GeneveSparkles Posts: 283 Member
    My faves are shoulder presses and squats!! Nothing sexier than defined shoulders and a rock hard *kitten* :)
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Deadlifts. Friggin' love them. Working toward a 300 lbs deadlift. :smile:

    Current max (before knee injury) was 225. I can do about 185 now. Body weight is approximately 177.

    I highly recommend Starting Strength DVD for learning good form. I started lifting with just the bar (especially squats, which I suck at).

    I just started Stronglifts 5x5 modified slightly. It's not a good program if you're not comfortable with compound lifts, but it's very fun if you are.
  • SiempreBella
    SiempreBella Posts: 125 Member
    I like to lift. I am a fairly weak person and just to see me being able to lift more weight is amazing.
  • raebear79
    raebear79 Posts: 17
    I love lifting weights. Have your girlfriend check out bodybuilders.com. They have pictures of fitness models and they definately still look like women. They are my inspiration.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
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  • Jugie12
    Jugie12 Posts: 282 Member
    I love skull crushers, lat pull downs, tricep pull downs, barbell curls, shoulder/Arnold presses, T-bar rows, tricep extensions, reverse pull downs, lunges, squats, dead lifts (ooooh that sexy burn!!), leg press, calf raises...

    So many moves! I love them all and I actually have fun concentrating on them!
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    I love lifting almost as much as i love bacon...

    squats, bench press, shoulder press
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    My favorite exercises are Squats, Dead lifts, Military presses, dips, hanging leg raises, chin ups, and rows.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I love deadlifts, squats, bench press, step ups, rows, over head press, pull ups, lat pull down, push ups . . . I love it all. Tell her to read New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
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  • LessMe2B
    LessMe2B Posts: 316
    I began lifting last November and hitting most of the machines in the circuit. I stopped doing the one for my shoulders because I felt like it was giving me that "hump" between my shoulders and neck. Other than that I lift for all muscle groups and have enjoyed the difference it's made in my body. Something to note to her is that she will likely stop or slow down losing (if that was even a goal of hers). I've only lost about 5 pounds since last October, but have gone down 2 pant sizes, so she'll need to switch her focus to measurements not pounds possibly.
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    i think a good informative website for women lifitng is www.stumptuous.com
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    Tell her to check out : " New Rules Of Lifting For Women" you can get it on Amazon for about $10.

    Also Google Strong Lifts 5x5 (free program on the web), it may LOOK like it's for guys, but many ladies from MFP are doing it.

    There are MFP groups for both programs and another great group here is Eat More to Weigh Less.
  • foster59803
    foster59803 Posts: 439 Member
    Tell her to pick up a book called The New Rules of Lifting for Women; I think that would be a good place to start.

    ^^^^ABSOLUTELY!!!! It is great!

    Couldn't agree more! Buy it for her... super easy ready, explains the basics really well, then she can move on to different lifts etc. But this is a fantastic starting point!
  • malins2
    malins2 Posts: 154 Member
    I love lifting!! I never thought I would and i am so happy I tried it, now I can't imagine not doing it!
  • LovelyLifter
    LovelyLifter Posts: 560 Member
    Thats great!!

    Love lifting

    love my love/hate relationship with deadlifts

    Best of luck to her :flowerforyou:
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Hi girls,

    I have finally managed to convince my Girlfriend that lifting weights will not make her ''butch''. Im sure you all agree that a lot of women have the misconception of lifting weights will give you a manly figure.

    Now i am just wondering what your favourite excursuses are?

    Strong is the new skinny!

    Thanks

    Tell her if she was actually that dedicated to lifting to get "butch" she could always quit and go back to whatever. but I sersioudly doubt she could gain enough to do so
  • Mell00546
    Mell00546 Posts: 158 Member
    I was in the same boat as your girlfriend. I have always been into cardio and scared of weights. I am currently reading NROL4W and I am also doing Jamie Eason's 12 week lifting routine (bodybuilder.com).

    Once Im done with Jamies 12-week program I am going to start the workouts in NROLF4W but I love that Jamies workouts are all weight related and easy to follow (since Im new to lifting).
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I do strong lifts.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

    I'd say my favorite is bench press just because it doesn't kill me like squats and deadlifts and I think my weight (100lbs) is pretty high on it.

    And I'm also not "butch", not that there's anything wrong with that if that's the look you're going for, however lifting alone won't get you there it's more about fashion choices obviously. I've know some very cute "butch" women.
  • Sheila_Ann
    Sheila_Ann Posts: 365 Member
    I work with a trainer 2x wk and we do heavy weights..and most of the workouts we incorporate kettlebells and I love them!
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    I love all lifts, especially the more complex ones, like snatches, squat cleans, clean & jerks.

    Deads make me happy, especially when I hit PR's
    Back squats always makes me happy, front squat not so much...
  • KimAggie04
    KimAggie04 Posts: 165 Member
    I wanted to start lifting and wasn't sure where to start. So I got ChaLean Extream. I really like it so far.

    I have already completed this program and loved it. Since I had never lifted before and was a little nervous about it, it was the perfect program for me.
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    My faves:
    Push ups
    Dead lifts
    Lat Pull-downs
    Standing reverse flies
  • mhankosk
    mhankosk Posts: 532 Member
    I wanted to start lifting and wasn't sure where to start. So I got ChaLean Extream. I really like it so far.

    I did this program! It was amazing. I am doing Jillian's Total Body Revolution right now (lifting heavier than what she has even the guys do in the video) and I'm liking that one too. But for pure lifting, I'd go with ChaLean. That is a really good one! :)
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