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JessMcD86

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  • My first experience was love at first lift! I had a personal trainer introduce me to the bar, we did a lot of pre work before we moved on to the olympic lifting. I still work on my form and flexibility to ensure my lifts are safe. I dropped a heap of cms just by lifting (minimal cardio - except stuff like sled…
    in Lifting enthusiasts -share your first experience Comment by JessMcD86 January 2015
  • Ha ha ha!!!! Best comment!
    in any serious lifters i can talk with? all welcome c: Comment by JessMcD86 January 2015
  • Personally, I test my pants before I wear them, and try to wear dark undies, but the pants get old and worn, and at 5am sometimes, I forget what colour undies I have on and off I got to the gym in black pants and red undies....ah well. I try not to stick my @rse out for everyone to see, but I'm there to sweat it out, lift…
    in Gym Attire for Women Comment by JessMcD86 January 2015
  • ^^ Ha ha ha!!!!!
    in Is it worth me hiring a personal trainer? Comment by JessMcD86 January 2015
  • ^^ This, make sure the trainers at the gym are more focused on your form rather than how much you can lift. I do olympic lifts (not a crossfitter) and I spent months on my form before I really started to push for big lifts. But lifting is great!
    in How hard is crossfit? Comment by JessMcD86 January 2015
  • Anyone feel free to add me too :smiley:
    in A new year for some new friends Comment by JessMcD86 January 2015
  • I'll add you (don't think I am a creeper - being 10 years older) ha ha ha, but I can definitely offer some support. We need people to help keep us going :smile:
    in Support needed!!! Comment by JessMcD86 January 2015
  • Depending on the type of lifting you are looking at doing, I would highly recommend a trainer, they can check your form to make sure you don't get injured. I know it's another expense but I spent about 12 months with mine and am now confident in going it alone (I do deadlifts, clean and jerks and snatches so form is very…
    in Lifting for women Comment by JessMcD86 January 2015
  • Anyone feel free to add me. I'm 28 and just getting back in the game after a divorce. Looking at dropping a few kgs, curb eating habits and lifting heavy things :D
    in Looking for friends 25-30 with open diaries Comment by JessMcD86 December 2014
  • Wow I kind of enjoyed reading this thread. Some helpful advice. I might just add my 2 cents OP- I personally have a goal as to what my body can do rather than what it looks like. Hard work to help me reach my NSV, weightloss/muscle gain is a side effect to me. Why do we need to focus on a reaching a particular body type?…
    in GIRL WEIGHTTRAINING Comment by JessMcD86 December 2014
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