Women: How much do you lift?

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  • mommaski4
    mommaski4 Posts: 305 Member
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    I love this thread. You all give me something to inspire to. I just started using all of the machines at the gym 2 weeks ago and am at 40 - 60 lbs on all of the machines, 3 x 10, 110 on the leg press and thigh machines, but only about 50 on the machine that works the front of the thighs. I am currently reading NROL4W and will eventually work up the courage to venture over to the weight side of the gym. I am still in the diet section of the book (and I am very anal and can not skip parts when I read for fear I miss some important tidbit).

    My son just got out of the Marine Corps, is very fit, and joined the same gym. I might have to get him to teach me how to do some of the moves properly. Then again, does he do them properly? Aagh, keep reading! Then I will hit Youtube to watch some moves. Give me a few weeks and I can contribute to this thread.
  • jennt_22
    jennt_22 Posts: 155 Member
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    bump! curious to know some of these numbers once i start lifting!

    great job ladies you all are kicking *kitten*

    :)
  • Superbritt2drescu
    Superbritt2drescu Posts: 273 Member
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    I prefer the weight machine room as its usually fairly empty and the free weights have a freaking cluster freak around most of the time. I love lifting though. Someday I'm gonna see a trainer to get a good schedule down.

    leg press 3x15-200lbs
    leg curls 3x15-125lbs
    seated row 3x15-120lbs
    overhead press 3x12- 65lbs
    chest press 3x12- 65lbs
    peacher curl 3x12- 65lbs
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
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    Through Crossfit and stronglifts

    Deadlift 5 x 185, 2x 225 1 x 245
    bench press 5 x 95, 1 x 110
    Shoulder Press 5 x 90, 1 x 100
    Back Squat 5 x 135, 1 x 185
    Front Squat 5 x 120, 1 x 145
    Overhead squat 1 RM 100
    Snatch 1 RM 100


    So proud of all my heavy lifting sisters!!
  • jlmoses91
    jlmoses91 Posts: 87 Member
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    leg press 250, rows 60, squats 135, thats just a few that I can think of off the top of my head!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,967 Member
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    are pendlay rows better than regular barbell rows? I'm doing the stronglifts routine. wondering if I should start doing those instead.
  • mrsnathanandrew
    mrsnathanandrew Posts: 631 Member
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    I love
    barbell rows 3 sets of 12-15 with 70 plus the bar
    tricep presses 3 sets of 12-15 with 60
    lat pulldowns 3 sets of 12-15 with 60

    ^^those are my 3 favs.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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    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.

    *humps*
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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    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:

    she got those from the same company that makes those tiny fake kitchens for 5 year old girls.
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
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    I bench at 110lbs, bicep curl at 40lbs and do this tricep pushdown thing (totally a technical name) at 50lbs. Most of my weights are between 30-50lbs depending of the thing, though. I'm doing 3 sets of 10 and upping as my muscles adapt. It's really showing. :)

    I do 30 min of cardio on the treadmill and then do 45 min to an hour of strength training 3 times a week.
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
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    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:

    BUT ARE THEY SPARKLY?? Sparkles burn calories.
  • jillystjohn
    jillystjohn Posts: 29
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    Nice inspiration ladies. I'm still laughing at those "dumbbells"!

    We just did a bunch of 1 RM's and after almost a year of recovering from two major knee surgeries and working on my endurance for an upcoming Ironman, i'm feeling okay with my weights. Here's what I've got:

    Deadlift 250 lbs
    Power Clean 135 lbs
    Squat Clean & Jerk 120 lbs
    Full Snatch 85 lbs (I still get scared to drop under the bar)
    Bench 125 lbs
    Back Squat 165 lbs
    Front Squat 145 lbs
    Overhead Squat 105 lbs
    Pull Ups 7 unbroken (hopefully this number will go up if I lose some more weight!)
  • KellyL23
    KellyL23 Posts: 81 Member
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    Squat 95 pounds, bench 70 lbs, and deadlift 65 pounds. All in my basement with olympic bars and weights. I am loving lifting, and the inches it is melting off my body!
  • MLeigh18
    MLeigh18 Posts: 120 Member
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    back squat: 175
    deadlift: 205
    Front squat: 145
    power clean: 115
    jerk: 135

    I can snatch, i just choose not to since I'm not solid comfortable with my overhead squats yet.
  • Angie80281
    Angie80281 Posts: 444 Member
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    I usually do Crossfit routines or variations thereof rather than just straight lifting, but this is a sample of some of my heavier lifts. I usually do these in a 9-to-1 ladder, so a total of 45 reps:

    Deadlift - 155 lbs
    Bench - 75 lbs (my weakest lift by far)
    Squats - 115 lbs

    Not great, but not bad for 4'11" and 113 lbs.
  • mistigoodwin
    mistigoodwin Posts: 411 Member
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    bump
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
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    I"m doing NROLW. Here's what I did last night.

    1 Arm DB Snatch - 30lbs
    DB Single Leg Romanian DL 25 lb DBs
    BB Bentover Row - 65 lbs
    DB Single Arm overhead Squat - 15 above head, 25 in other hand.
    DB Incline Benchpress - 30lb DBs.
    Plank - 90, 70, 43 seconds
    Reverse Woodchop - 36lbs
    Body weight matrix times- 4:39 and 4:19

    Stats that get me crazy looks: Deadlift: 135lbs; squat: 115lbs

    Edit - 3 reps of 6, superset the abs
  • Angie80281
    Angie80281 Posts: 444 Member
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    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:

    she got those from the same company that makes those tiny fake kitchens for 5 year old girls.

    Ha, funny you should say that. My 5 year old likes to workout with me and even she's graduated past the pink 2-pounders to the purple 3-pounders.
  • geminigirl1979
    geminigirl1979 Posts: 38 Member
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    So, I just have dumbells, Bowflex adjustables up to 52 pounds each, and no gym membership. Could I still do the NROL4W?
  • jwhit31
    jwhit31 Posts: 450 Member
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    I plan on getting into strong lifts Sept 1st but this is what I'm currently doing

    Squat: 155lbs 3x10
    Deadlift: 155lbs 3x10
    Flat Bench: 115lbs 5x5, RM: 135lbs
    Incline Bench: 95lbs 5x5
    Wide Grip Seated Row: 120lbs 3x10
    Curl Bar: 60lbs 3x10
    Pendlay Row: 75lbs 3x10
    Bent Over Dumbell Row: 60lbs 3x10
    Dumbbell Shoulder Shrug: 70lbs 3x10

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