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Weight Lifting messed up my body
From 103.3kg (emphasis on the .3) to 73.3kg. July 2018- ongoing. Size 20(as of June 2018) to Size 10( as of today) UK/AUS. Weight training right from the word get go in addition to Cardio. Tracking my nutrition as well(not always but 98% of the time). Why I know it was the weight training that makes my current body fit in…
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Abs workout important?
I currently have a sort of 6 pack poping with just heavy lifting? I look really tight but hardly do any crunches or abs workout( I sort of feel it is not important) and that reducing my body fat tru lifting will reveal my 6pack? Should I incorporate some abs workout or have u gotten any results including some abs workout…
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anybody here squating heavy without a rack?
So all along i have been squating without a squat rack. My husband bought this 'bench rack"/Lat attachement which i use for bench presses and Lat pull downs. i have been progressing really well. I load up my barbell with 45kg(90pounds) and step away farther from the bench rack and do my squats in the open. As i progress, i…
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Weak upper body strength: how to build it up
Anybody ha this issue and been able to build it up? I am happy with squat weight which is 60kgs for reps, deads 70+ for reps, happy with those and benching only 30kgs for 2 reps.. I have to reduce it to 25khs for 5reps(struggling with d last rep though). I just can't understand how thus can be? I know women got weaker…
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Sorry boss; can't come to work yesterday was leg day
Haven't felt like this in ages, omg I couldn't climb the stairs at work. Yesterday was leg day not even that heavy like people are able to squat 50kgs 5sets of 10reps followed by 20min elliptical. Whoa... Anybody else want to rant about thier lifts? Awesome just share.
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Deadlift vs Hip thrust
Ok so I currently added hip thrust to my leg day routine, I realised it hits d butt straight up. I have been doing deads and adding the hip thrust. Should I just quit dead for the hip thrust or continue doing both 50/50 ? Anybody else doing similar? What have been your results since you started adding hip thrust? How does…
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Gained an inch in my booty: shd I laugh or ?
So I am into heavy lifting, so far very happy with the way my body has transformed. I have lost 25kgs so far(couldn't be happier) and currently focusing on measurements not d scale. Today was my measurement day lost a couple of inches all round (getting tighter) and gained a whole inche in my booty(hips). I am sure…
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25kgs gone.Loads of pics, Sexy Sassy momma
in the beginning progress still progress butt lift??????????? lol abs poping? you can follow my progress on instagram @barbarabroohm
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where did by boobs go?
I have lost about 25kgs and my boobs look like fried eggs:sad: seriously it is not what i hoped for but i am very happy to have lost the weight though. I having been lifting heavy though but my boobs left sad. just ranting. anybody else boobs deflated after loosing weight?:yawn:
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Instagram users check out my latest update
Ok guys, I have recently updated my progress pics on Instagram, kindly have a look if you happen to be there. @barbarabroohm. Have a. Good people.
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Another weights question-reps n sets
So I have been doing SL 5x5 since Jan and have progressed quiet well , benching 30kgs, squatting 45kgs ,deads 95kgs. Usually after my 5x5 , I reduce my weights by half and then do more reps, my figure has changed so much(positively) and I love all the comments on my figure. Currently I want to increase my upper body…
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Ladies:5.6-5.8 post your measurements & body fat %
Ok ladies, so I want to get an estimate of my current body fat % , I tend to get huge differences using online estimators. 5.7 62kg 32-bust 26-waist(narrowest) 29-waist(baby pouch) 37.5-hips. Kindly share yours so I can have a rough idea where am at now. Cheers
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I was warned Heavy lifting causes Bulkiness update pics
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Polar FT4 Battery question?
Ok guys so, i have FT4 which is alright at the moment but was wondering how long the battery lasts? I workout out a lot so i obviously use it everyday? I have been using is for over 7months now. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: when did yours die finally, i want to buy a spare so that i am not in hot water when it runs out…
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Are Abs/Core work useless?
so are they important? ok so you have strenght/cardio on your workout schedule. why do you have to do seperate core/ab work when i hear your tummy will be defined once you reduce your body fat %? Yes i am into heavy lifting and rarely do abs/core work but everybody here seems to do some sort of abs workout. What do you…
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Lifters: Muscle in thigh making my caalves look skinny
ok, so i am doing Stronglifts 5x5, for about 5 months now, my husband mentioned how my thighs are looking mascular(:flowerforyou: ) and making my calves(legs) look skinny. should i start some calves workouts? I love looking mascular though so dont get it twisted. I usually do my 5x5 then reduce the weight by half and then…
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Ladies : Heavy Lifters-Issues with palm blisters
Hello gals, so is anybody facing this same issue? My palm is a nightmare(blisters) from deadlifts(i guess). But seriously anyone ever faced this and did it go away, or what do you do to minimize it? Would love to hear what you do, please share.:flowerforyou:
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people who spend 2hrs/per day working out
ok, so i am a little curious, how do you make time to workout for 2hrs plus, when you have other committments like sch, work, kids etc, i love to workout but i am able to go beyond 1.5hrs only because my mom is with me taking care of my lil ones whiles i workout/go to work.i am thinking of how to continue when she leaves…
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stronglifts accessory workouts -ladies lifters
ok, so i realised most people add some sort of workouts to thier SL5X5 schedule. what other lifts do you include and at how many reps per set. Could you share your assesory lifts, weight,set,rep? cheers
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Ladies: are u able to lift same during TOM
Are u able to lift same weight,rep, sets at that time of the month? For some reason I feel a bit sluggish today, luckily I lift tomorrow. Been lifting since jan and never felt like this sluggish...what usually happens to ur lifting sessions? Love to know.
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heavy lifting. my full body routine. is it ok?
ok so for about 3 weeks now dis is wat i do with regards to the whole body.i tried NRFLW but a b it complicated for me. Brench press, squat, deadlift lat pull down, bicep curls,tricep kickback and skull crushers.. been doing dis progressively for d past 3 weeks.... i prefer a full body to doing it inb its everytime... am i…
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heavy lifters: how many mins do u spend on lifting
so whats your typical lifting routine and how many mins do u spend on a lifying session. i spend 15mins warming up & 60mins lifting(my version of stronglifts 5x5) talk to me, i'd love to hear what ur sessions consist of and how many mins u spend in the gym lifting
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I was warned Heavy lifting causes Bulikiness (lots of PICS)
Oct 2013 dec 2013 jan 2014 super bulky arms huh? feb 2014
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ladies:Brag about ur lifting progress
ok, so what was your starting weight bench press, squat, deadlift etc and ur month by month progress... month 1: bench press 14kg squats 20kgs deadlift 30kgs lat pull down 5kg months 2 bench press 20kgs squats 12kg deads 30kg lat pull down 20kg whats ur starting and ur currents, please share
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Shoe size drop too after weight loss
Anyone experience his/her shoe size change after losing weight. I bought a shoe for my baby's christening, and I just decided to wear the shoe today and it is loose on my feet, I have to get a new pair cos this is a heel and I can't wear it like that. Anyone else xperience this?
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Heavy lifters: dead lifting vs squats
Ok so I want to know which is superior, deadlifting or squatting coz I seem to prefer deadlifting to squats as I am able to deadlift heavier than squats. Anybody knows which is better?
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Female heavy lifters what are your total reps per workout
Ok , so out of curiosity, what are your total reps per workout and how heavy are those? I bench press 25kg at the moment at 10reps per set (5sets) I started heavy lifting about a month ago. Squatting 25kg at 10 reps(5sets) Deadlifting 40kg at 10 reps (5sets) 3x a week for my full body routing which means 150reps per week.…
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my progress so far with pics; lift d weights gals
early december 13 taken yesterday sept 2013
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Heavy lifting question: should I train my problem area more
Ok, so I'm in luv with my body changes since I started heavy lifting. I do a full body routine every other day, my problem area are my shoulders. OMG... they are huge compared to my arms... Since I started lifting, I can see my biceps even without flexing and my whole body esp my but and tighs(I luv dem now). Due to my…
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Lift heavy and i was sceptical all along.
omg, so i was afraid to stop cardio n just lift ..i did seriously and i lost 2kg in 3 days ....i am suprised.... i know it is fat gone...so xcited... nothing special just bench pressing, squatting,deadlifting, lat pull downs, bicep curls n push ups (girly p ones.)..i am. loosing fat...i am very happy