Women: How much do you lift?

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  • megalin9
    megalin9 Posts: 771 Member
    I'm sure I'll be fussed at because I don't know what every lift is called. I just try to mix up different things my trainer has shown me in the past and hit my biceps, triceps, shoulders, back, and legs. I typically do 3 sets of 12 reps for each lift, and I do this 2X/week:

    Biceps: 15lbs each arm and 30lbs curls on the pulley machine thingie :ohwell:
    Triceps: 15lbs behind my head lifting up and 30lbs pulling down on the pulley machine thingie
    Chest press (?): 15lbs in each hand
    Back & Shoulders: 10lb bent rows (my back is weak, working on strengthening it), hands on top of the bar and then hands under the bar
    Legs: 55lbs extending my legs and 55lbs bending my legs, plus lots of lunges and squats just using body weight

    I really should get my trainer to tell me exactly what I'm doing, and I would love to get some advice!
  • Daisy_Cutter
    Daisy_Cutter Posts: 774
    Bench press 110lbs 3 x 10 (but I'm ready to up this)
    Incline chest press - 70 lbs 3 x 10
    Barbell curls are at 50lbs 3x10
    Deadlifts 160 lbs 3 x 5
    Squats 150 lbs 3 x 10

    Leg press working weight is between 730lbs & 820lbs but a couple weeks ago I hit 1000lbs 1x4 & 1x3 -- my legs are getting incredibly strong.
  • BrendarB
    BrendarB Posts: 2,770 Member
    I wish some of you ladies went to my gym..I am the ONLY woman doing weights this heavy...women look at me funny..and so do the men...like I have some super freak human power or something! hahaha

    Sometimes..I wish I could turn green..just to freak everyone out.:blushing:

    the gym I go to - I am for sure not the strongest woman there - it's always nice to have someone that is throwing up numbers like you or better than you
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    Squat - 4x4-155lb On a damn good day.
    4x4-135lb On a normal day

    Deadlift- 6x4-200lb

    Wide leg press 6x3- 450lb
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    i started at less than 10lbs in february.. (10lbs was "omggg so heavy") but i now lift 45lbs for overhead and 55lbs for the 2 delt machines (one is for biceps and chest and 1 is triceps) and chest press i'm on like 35lbs but that's my latest machine.

    the thigh machines (hip abductor and the other one) i usually do 80-95lbs, i alternate between sets.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    I wish some of you ladies went to my gym..I am the ONLY woman doing weights this heavy...women look at me funny..and so do the men...like I have some super freak human power or something! hahaha

    Sometimes..I wish I could turn green..just to freak everyone out.:blushing:

    the gym I go to - I am for sure not the strongest woman there - it's always nice to have someone that is throwing up numbers like you or better than you

    I would venture to say I am the weakest girl who is brave enough to venture to the weights side of my gym, but I haven't been at it for very long. I will admit to feeling proud to see a guy squating the same weight as me yesterday, but my form was way better! And he was with a personal trainer, what a waste of money if the guy wasn't going to teach him right!
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    Squat - 4x4-155lb On a damn good day.
    4x4-135lb On a normal day

    Deadlift- 6x4-200lb

    Wide leg press 6x3- 450lb

    DAMN :) Brilliant!!
  • fjrandol
    fjrandol Posts: 437 Member
    My favorite pic today is from the "Diet and Exercise Mistakes That Age You" ~> You Pretend to Be Allergic to Dumbbells

    5-aging.jpg

    So glad they're promoting women's strength training. :grumble:
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    I'm 5' 7.5" and weigh 160lbs. I have been crossfitting for 7 months.

    Back Squat: 175#
    Dead Lift: 185#
    Overhead Squat: 105#
    Push Press: 105#
    Clean and Jerk: 105#
  • Natx83
    Natx83 Posts: 1,298 Member
    Bench press 110lbs 3 x 10 (but I'm ready to up this)
    Incline chest press - 70 lbs 3 x 10
    Barbell curls are at 50lbs 3x10
    Deadlifts 160 lbs 3 x 5
    Squats 150 lbs 3 x 10

    Leg press working weight is between 730lbs & 820lbs but a couple weeks ago I hit 1000lbs 1x4 & 1x3 -- my legs are getting incredibly strong.

    Quality numbers!!
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    I wish some of you ladies went to my gym..I am the ONLY woman doing weights this heavy...women look at me funny..and so do the men...like I have some super freak human power or something! hahaha

    Sometimes..I wish I could turn green..just to freak everyone out.:blushing:

    the gym I go to - I am for sure not the strongest woman there - it's always nice to have someone that is throwing up numbers like you or better than you

    I would venture to say I am the weakest girl who is brave enough to venture to the weights side of my gym, but I haven't been at it for very long. I will admit to feeling proud to see a guy squating the same weight as me yesterday, but my form was way better! And he was with a personal trainer, what a waste of money if the guy wasn't going to teach him right!

    difference between men and women..we research our moves and form..to make SURE its right...guys..sorry..not so much...:cry:
  • juliebeannn
    juliebeannn Posts: 428 Member
    My last 5x5's:

    Squat 145
    Bench 85
    Pendlay Row 90
    Overhead press 70
    Deadlift 155

    I'm working on it.

    so strong!!!! BADASS!!!

    started stronglifts in june and this is where i'm at now:
    squat 105 (5x5)
    deadlift 135 (1x5)
    bench 75 (5x5)
    pendlay rows 70 (5x5)
    overhead press (definitely my weakest) 55 (5x5)
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    My favorite pic today is from the "Diet and Exercise Mistakes That Age You" ~> You Pretend to Be Allergic to Dumbbells

    5-aging.jpg

    So glad they're promoting women's strength training. :grumble:

    hahah...are those an oz each? !
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    dead lift 110, bench press 125, one arm curls with kettleball 40, lat pull down 90, squats 160.
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    Squat - 4x4-155lb On a damn good day.
    4x4-135lb On a normal day

    Deadlift- 6x4-200lb

    Wide leg press 6x3- 450lb

    DAMN :) Brilliant!!

    Thanks! I have some massive legs ;)
  • LovelyLifter
    LovelyLifter Posts: 560 Member
    Deads 175 x 5

    Squats 185 x 5

    Bench 110 x 5
  • rissadiane
    rissadiane Posts: 355 Member
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  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    I wish some of you ladies went to my gym..I am the ONLY woman doing weights this heavy...women look at me funny..and so do the men...like I have some super freak human power or something! hahaha

    Sometimes..I wish I could turn green..just to freak everyone out.:blushing:


    Don't worry! Soon they will be asking YOU for tips!
  • chloepatszig
    chloepatszig Posts: 5
    Squats : 65 lbs ( not much, but hey, you gotta start somewhere! )
    LegPress : 180 lbs
    Standing Calf raise : 230 lbs

    :)
  • 2143661
    2143661 Posts: 566 Member
    Deads 135 2x10
    Squats 185 4x8
    Bench 75 1x9 got up to 95, but due to a shoulder injury I had to avoid chest and shoulders.
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    You ladies are all awesome!!!! This is blowing me away....I feel like I have landing on my correct planet now..and feel at home..:tongue:
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Suuure but they aren't very impressive! But I'm still happy they are going up.

    Squats: 95lb
    Bench Press: 55lb
    Overhead Press: 45lb
    Bent-over Row: 60lb
    Deadlift: 100lb

    I am doing 3x5 on all of those except dead lift which I am only doing 1x5. And it's kinda funny that my deadlift and squats are almost the same lol. It's because I've been doing squats a lot longer than I've been doing deadlifts So I'm sure over time those numbers will... disperse more.
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    Squats : 65 lbs ( not much, but hey, you gotta start somewhere! )
    LegPress : 180 lbs
    Standing Calf raise : 230 lbs

    :)

    That squat size is no start baby! Good job!!!! :))
  • arock1000
    arock1000 Posts: 61 Member
    I'm pretty new at the Stronglifts 5x5 program, and I'm just now hitting 75lb squats, 60lb bench presses, 60lb rows, 45lb overhead presses and 80lbs on deadlifts.

    Me too! I've been doing SL5x5 since mid April with some time off randomly due to vacations, etc (maybe about 6wks total). I love the challenge of adding weight!

    April 19:
    Squats 65lbs
    Bench 60lbs
    Bent over rows 95lbs
    Deadlift 95lbs

    June 20 (added OP):
    Overhead Press 35lbs

    July 26:
    Squats 105lbs
    Bench 75lbs
    Rows 115
    Overhead Press 55lbs
    Deadlift 110
  • Temple_Fit
    Temple_Fit Posts: 299 Member
    8x's each

    Barbell Bench Press 100lbs
    Barbell Squats 170 lbs
    Barbell Deadlift 135 lbs
  • Italianyc84
    Italianyc84 Posts: 192 Member
    leg press-- 130#
    tricep dips--70#
    lat pulldown--80#

    nothing crazy, getting there! I do 3 sets of 8-10 reps...
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    Squat - 4x4-155lb On a damn good day.
    4x4-135lb On a normal day

    Deadlift- 6x4-200lb

    Wide leg press 6x3- 450lb

    DAMN :) Brilliant!!

    Thanks! I have some massive legs ;)

    many purposes!! Crack walnuts with ease!! *wink*
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Deadlift 155 pounds
    Squats 135 pounds
    Bench press 70 pounds
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I'll give you five...

    Stronglifts 5x5 Program
    Squats: 95 lbs
    Bench: 82 lbs
    Pendlay Row: 72 lbs
    Overhead Press: 62 lbs
    Deadlifts: 122.5 lbs
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    My last 5x5's:

    Squat 145
    Bench 85
    Pendlay Row 90
    Overhead press 70
    Deadlift 155

    I'm working on it.

    so strong!!!! BADASS!!!

    started stronglifts in june and this is where i'm at now:
    squat 105 (5x5)
    deadlift 135 (1x5)
    bench 75 (5x5)
    pendlay rows 70 (5x5)
    overhead press (definitely my weakest) 55 (5x5)

    Thanks, those are some nice weights you're putting up yourself!
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