Lady Lifters - Tell me what you lift.

I agree you guys are impressive! Most of my machine work I do not know the weight because the trainer puts the pin in, I think he is trying to deter me from obessing over amount of weight and focus on control, form, and reps.

I want to obsess over the weight. I will answer what I know

Bench Press: 95 max, 30lbs norm
Bicep Curl: 25-30lb barbell
Shoulder Press: machine maybe 50lb, DB 15lb
Lateral Raises: 10lb hate hate hate these byfar my weakest muscle
Skull Crushers: BB-35lb CR-45lb
Tricep Pulldowns: 45lb
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 70
Barbell Row: never done these
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: never done these
Upright Row: 20lbs
Shoulder Shrug: Never do these
Seated Cable Row: never done these
Squats: Never weighted these or done them on machine
Standing Calf Raises: Don't do these often enough
Deadlift: 115 (only done this once)
Leg Press: not sure how much

bump...maybe I will start a separate lifting program...have to modify for home though...no access to the gym

I mostly do machines, so I'm sure my numbers would be lower doing free weights. I do three sets of eight.

Bench Press: 130 on a very good day, if I do this first. Usually at least 110.
Bicep Curl: 40-50 (total)
Shoulder Press: 50-60
Lateral Raises: 30-40 (total)
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 95
Seated Cable Row: 75
Leg Press: 230 usually... I have done up to 260, but my *kitten* hurt too much the next day. Call me a sissy, but I don't like pain.

I've been doing n.r.o.l.w. for 3 weeks now, and never lifted before that in my life. I usually workout at home, and only have a few weights, so im sorta maxed out on some things, like deadlifts.

Deadlifts-68lb- I have to find some more things to attach to my bar to add weight. Its actually pretty funny to see.:-)
Barbell squats-65lb
Step ups-20 lb dumbbells- need more weights
shoulder presses-15 lb dumbbells
lunge-20lb dumbbells
Variation of seated row-55lb
Variation of lat pulldown-20lb bar

I generally do 3 sets of 10 reps
Bench Press: 30
Bicep Curl: 25
Shoulder Press: 20
Lateral Raises: 20
Skull Crushers:don't do
Tricep Pulldowns: 30
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown:60
Barbell Row: 25
Incline Dumbbell Flyes:dont do
Upright Row:20
Shoulder Shrug:dont do
Seated Cable Row: 50
Squats: 115
Standing Calf Raises:25
Deadlift:dont do
Leg Press:230

I am also doing Stronglifts 5x5 (5 reps, 5 sets)

Squats: 85 lbs
Bench: 60 lbs
Pendlay Row: 55 lbs
Overhead Press: 45 lbs
Deadlifts: 115 lbs (only 1 set of 5 reps)

I did the Jamie Eason Livefit Trainer before this, I have been doing this since mid-April, and I was trying to eat more to support muscle growth but now it's bikini season so I might be doing something different for the summer and try bulking again in the fall.

Im doing Starting Strength on milf calorie deficit and doing fine. Certainly YMMV, however as long as you add weight every time until you've failed a couple times at the same weight you should continue to progress without having to eat for bulking up.

I also do the Stronglifts 5x5...well, I switched to it after 5 months of NROLFW, and now I'm taking a break from lifting for the summer to cut and then I'll pick back up with lifting and bulking in the fall. Bio, the 5x5 numbers are recent and the other stuff is from New Rules.

Bench Press: 70 lbs
Bicep Curl: don't do
Overhead Press: 55 lbs
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 80
Barbell row: 70
Seated Cable Row: 85
Squats: 100
Deadlift: 100


Good luck! Lifting kicks *kitten*.

So much info thanks ladies!

I thought I would write in on behalf of my wife as she is not on MFP. She started lifting some three years ago just after we got married. Her weights and reps have remained fairly constant as follows:-

Washing basket 50kg twice a week
Dirty dishes 1kg twice a day
Ironing board 3kg as required
Lawn mower 30kg every Sunday
Car washing bucket 10kg Saturdaymornings
Window clean ladder 8kg fortnightly
Saucepans 2kg on demand
Vacuum cleaner 8kg daily

I have tried in earnest to increase her reps but everyone has their short comings.........

This is phase 2 of our physique challenge workout, in addition to several others not listed here. I have been lifting weights on and off for several years. Consistently for the past year.

Bench Press: 45 lbs. for 1 set of 12, 50 lbs. for 1 set of 10, 55 lbs. for 1 set of 8, 60 lbs. for 1 set of 6
Bicep Curl:12.5 lbs. for 3 sets of 12
Seated DB Military Press: 12.5 lbs. for 1 set of 12, 15 lbs. for 1 set of 10, 17.5 lbs. for 1 set of 8, 20 lbs. for set of 6
Lateral Raises: 4.4 lbs. for 1 set each of 12, 10, 8, 6
Skull Crushers:
Tricep Pulldowns: 20 lbs. for 3 sets of 12
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 50 lbs. for 1 set of 12, 62.5 lbs. for 1 set of 10, 75 lb.s for 1 set of 8, 81.25 lbs. for 1 set of 6
Barbell Row:
Incline Dumbbell Flyes:
Upright Row: 30 lbs. for 1 set of 12, 35 lbs. for 1 set of 10, 40 lbs. for 1 set of 8, 50 lbs. for 1 set of 6
Shoulder Shrug:
Seated Cable Row: 50 lbs. for 1 set of 12, 62.5 lbs. for 1 set of 10, 75 lb.s for 1 set of 8, 81.25 lbs. for 1 set of 6
Squats: 55 lbs. for 1 set of 12, 65 lbs. for 1 set of 10, 75 lbs. for 1 set of 8, 85 lbs. for 1 set of 6
Seated Calf Raises: 55 lbs. for 4 sets of 20
Romanian Deadlift: 55 lbs. for 1 set of 12, 65 lbs. for 1 set of 10, 75 lbs. for 1 set of 8, 85 lbs. for 1 set of 6
Leg Press:

I was on the Lean Phase of Chalean Extreme up until Saturday when I had a SCAD heart attack. It may or may not have been due to lifting. I will never know. I was only lifting 20 lbs at the heaviest. I will go to cardiac rehab and go from there.

Bench Press: 110 pounds, 6 reps
Bicep Curl: 15 pound dumbbells, 10 reps
Shoulder Press: not sure
Lateral Raises: 20 pounds, 10 reps
Skull Crushers: 15 pound dumbbells, 10 reps
Tricep Pulldowns: not sure
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: not sure
Barbell Row: I do dumbbell rows, 20 pound dumbbells 10 reps
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 20 pound dumbbells, 10 reps
Upright Row: not sure
Shoulder Shrug: don't do
Seated Cable Row: not sure
Squats: 20 pound dumbbells, 15 reps
Standing Calf Raises: don't do
Deadlift: not sure
Leg Press: about 180 pounds? I think there are 4 plates on the machine, each weighing 45 pounds, 10 or 15 reps, can't remember

I was on the Lean Phase of Chalean Extreme up until Saturday when I had a SCAD heart attack. It may or may not have been due to lifting. I will never know. I was only lifting 20 lbs at the heaviest. I will go to cardiac rehab and go from there.

Holy **** are you serious? That is horrible! I wish you swift healing!!! Can I ask if you had any coronary issues previous to this!!?? Are you home? Be well!!!!

bump.

I was on the Lean Phase of Chalean Extreme up until Saturday when I had a SCAD heart attack. It may or may not have been due to lifting. I will never know. I was only lifting 20 lbs at the heaviest. I will go to cardiac rehab and go from there.

Holy **** are you serious? That is horrible! I wish you swift healing!!! Can I ask if you had any coronary issues previous to this!!?? Are you home? Be well!!!!

Nope, no issues before, have always worked out, but 2 months ago just started lifting heavier. I am home, slowly recovering. I had two stents put in and a bunch of meds to now take.