Originally Posted by GeekPoop

Nice, i never even see girls actually lift other than fluffy weights.

Originally Posted by nycste

id love to see a video of that hah, very impressive weight and yea i never seen a woman lift anything heavier then umm 95 on squat kinda makes me sad

I would love to post a video. Unfortunately my gym doesn't allow camera equipment of any kind, nor do I have a video camera.

log is looking good, nice to see a woman actually hittin weights.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by GeekPoop

Nice, i never even see girls actually lift other than fluffy weights.

Yep, it sure is nice to see a female who trains SERIOUSLY and is not afraid to lift heavy and actually loves it!

Originally Posted by nycste

...yea i never seen a woman lift anything heavier then umm 95 on squat kinda makes me sad

Sure is. Most women in the gym need a bullet to get them going.

A lot of times women don't lift heavy because they are too scared that they will look "manly". I think Rosie and I both prove that you can be strong and feminine at the same time.

IF only there were more of you...

Originally Posted by babywifey

A lot of times women don't lift heavy because they are too scared that they will look "manly". I think Rosie and I both prove that you can be strong and feminine at the same time.

Without coming off like a perv....You and Rosie make female bodybuilders look hot.

Originally Posted by Silver3CSRT8

Without coming off like a perv....You and Rosie make female bodybuilders look hot.

Originally Posted by babywifey

A lot of times women don't lift heavy because they are too scared that they will look "manly". I think Rosie and I both prove that you can be strong and feminine at the same time.

Too many females (and males) are ignorant of what it actually takes for a female to "look like a man"; and that training hard and heavy (withOUT hormonal use) will make one look BETTER than cardio or endless reps or ridiculously light weights. Which is why I wrote my article (Breaking the Myth: "If I lift heavy I'll end up looking like a man") last year.

Originally Posted by Guejsn

Too many females (and males) are ignorant of what it actually takes for a female to "look like a man"; and that training hard and heavy (withOUT hormonal use) will make one look BETTER than cardio or endless reps or ridiculously light weights. Which is why I wrote my article (Breaking the Myth: "If I lift heavy I'll end up looking like a man") last year.

I lift heavy and look like a woman. What do you recommend?

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

I lift heavy and look like a woman. What do you recommend?

if this is you, then i hope to have your size one day too



or her



ps- no offense to either of these ladies, im just saying i hope to get as big as them sometime and be as cutup

I'd feel so disgusting and violated if I was touched by a woman that looked like that.

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

I lift heavy and look like a woman. What do you recommend?

LOL. I'm pretty sure you can come up with some creative answers on your own there, Scott

Originally Posted by nycste

if this is you, then i hope to have your size one day too



or her



ps- no offense to either of these ladies, im just saying i hope to get as big as them sometime and be as cutup

Um, you already know what I look like. And much respect for those females who DO look like that, since it DOES take a lot of time and work and effort etc. (and steroids); but I would never in a million years ever want to look like that. I'm pretty ok with the size I am now, thanks.

Originally Posted by Guejsn

Um, you already know what I look like. And much respect for those females who DO look like that, since it DOES take a lot of time and work and effort etc. (and steroids); but I would never in a million years ever want to look like that. I'm pretty ok with the size I am now, thanks.

He was referring to me and the comment I made!

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

He was referring to me and the comment I made!

LOL My bad. Yeah, I guess. A bit DISTRACTED would be a better term for it

Originally Posted by babywifey

A lot of times women don't lift heavy because they are too scared that they will look "manly". I think Rosie and I both prove that you can be strong and feminine at the same time.

Originally Posted by Guejsn

Too many females (and males) are ignorant of what it actually takes for a female to "look like a man"; and that training hard and heavy (withOUT hormonal use) will make one look BETTER than cardio or endless reps or ridiculously light weights. Which is why I wrote my article (Breaking the Myth: "If I lift heavy I'll end up looking like a man") last year.

Ya my gf was asking for new lifts to do so I showed her a few. I picked up a EZ bar and she said, "no way am i touching that, I cant lift anything over 10lbs otherwise ill look all manly"

my 1st response was, "with your horse **** diet, you dont gotta worry about building muscles" and then I asked her for proof.

Not trying to offend any female lifters but it was a typical girl response, kinda made me mad.

Originally Posted by GeekPoop

Ya my gf was asking for new lifts to do so I showed her a few. I picked up a EZ bar and she said, "no way am i touching that, I cant lift anything over 10lbs otherwise ill look all manly"

my 1st response was, "with your horse **** diet, you dont gotta worry about building muscles" and then I asked her for proof.

Not trying to offend any female lifters but it was a typical girl response, kinda made me mad.

10lb is nothing! Tell her you know females who lift in excess of 100lb and are all sexy curves and feminine muscle!

That response gets on my nerves as well; and unfortunately is a pretty common misconception. Which is why I don't like training females much because they just want to hear that they can get the body that they want by eating next to nothing and only doing cardio; and it doesn't work that way.

Get your girlfriend to read my article: Breaking the Myth: "If I lift heavy I'll end up looking like a man".

Originally Posted by Guejsn

10lb is nothing! Tell her you know females who lift in excess of 100lb and are all sexy curves and feminine muscle!

That response gets on my nerves as well; and unfortunately is a pretty common misconception. Which is why I don't like training females much because they just want to hear that they can get the body that they want by eating next to nothing and only doing cardio; and it doesn't work that way.

Get your girlfriend to read my article: Breaking the Myth: "If I lift heavy I'll end up looking like a man".

Thats what i thought!! We got to different gyms and I dont see her lift or anything, prolly a good thing!

Ya shes training for a marathon so she runs often/long distances, but she was wondering how to shed some more lbs and look better so I told her to hit the weights.

Ill have her read that article tomorrow when I see her, Imma skim threw it right now, just bugs me why girls think like this.

Originally Posted by GeekPoop

Thats what i thought!! We got to different gyms and I dont see her lift or anything, prolly a good thing!

Ya shes training for a marathon so she runs often/long distances, but she was wondering how to shed some more lbs and look better so I told her to hit the weights.

Ill have her read that article tomorrow when I see her, Imma skim threw it right now, just bugs me why girls think like this.

You just have to encourage her bro. Tell her things like...

"My, you're looking fat today."

"Have you seen the doughnuts?"

"If I were to define the word 'weakling' I would just put your picture."

Just treat her right, man. She'll come around.

^^^

Kidding, ladies.

...but seriously, I don't have any good advice. I've never reversed a woman's thinking in this aspect. It's nearly impossible.

Originally Posted by nycste

if this is you, then i hope to have your size one day too



or her



ps- no offense to either of these ladies, im just saying i hope to get as big as them sometime and be as cutup

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

I'd feel so disgusting and violated if I was touched by a woman that looked like that.

EW! Yeah, I'd feel pretty violated.

Originally Posted by GeekPoop

Ya my gf was asking for new lifts to do so I showed her a few. I picked up a EZ bar and she said, "no way am i touching that, I cant lift anything over 10lbs otherwise ill look all manly"

my 1st response was, "with your horse **** diet, you dont gotta worry about building muscles" and then I asked her for proof.

Not trying to offend any female lifters but it was a typical girl response, kinda made me mad.

Originally Posted by Guejsn

10lb is nothing! Tell her you know females who lift in excess of 100lb and are all sexy curves and feminine muscle!

That response gets on my nerves as well; and unfortunately is a pretty common misconception. Which is why I don't like training females much because they just want to hear that they can get the body that they want by eating next to nothing and only doing cardio; and it doesn't work that way.

Get your girlfriend to read my article: Breaking the Myth: "If I lift heavy I'll end up looking like a man".

I'm disappointed in myself if I can only lift less than 100 lb on my compound movements. Seriously, there is a lot of proof even in my own log that heavy weights do not = masculinity. Show her my numbers, then show her Rosies, Dragonfly's and my pictures.

Originally Posted by babywifey

EW! Yeah, I'd feel pretty violated.





I'm disappointed in myself if I can only lift less than 100 lb on my compound movements. Seriously, there is a lot of proof even in my own log that heavy weights do not = masculinity. Show her my numbers, then show her Rosies, Dragonfly's and my pictures.

Yep! That should solve it! We've got an awesome group of female gym rats on AM!

Where has Dr.Agonfly been, anyways?

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

You just have to encourage her bro. Tell her things like...

"My, you're looking fat today."

"Have you seen the doughnuts?"

"If I were to define the word 'weakling' I would just put your picture."

Just treat her right, man. She'll come around.

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

^^^

Kidding, ladies.

...but seriously, I don't have any good advice. I've never reversed a woman's thinking in this aspect. It's nearly impossible.

I used to HATE weight lifting. HATE it. I could not stand the thought of touching a weight... the burn... the pain... the mass that I would gain! AHHHH!!! Don't make me touch those weights!

Well, Resolve really changed my thinking while we were dating! I would tell him on a regular basis that I did NOT want to work out and that I was only doing it to support him. Started out as spotting him then I started picking up those 8 pounders. As Resolve educated me more I realized that it 8 lbs was pointless and upgraded. Thats when it began getting fun!

He didn't change my mind with those kind of comments though!

Originally Posted by babywifey

I used to HATE weight lifting. HATE it. I could not stand the thought of touching a weight... the burn... the pain... the mass that I would gain! AHHHH!!! Don't make me touch those weights!

Well, Resolve really changed my thinking while we were dating! I would tell him on a regular basis that I did NOT want to work out and that I was only doing it to support him. Started out as spotting him then I started picking up those 8 pounders. As Resolve educated me more I realized that it 8 lbs was pointless and upgraded. Thats when it began getting fun!

i hope to meet a girl just like you and rosie sometime in my gym and they would truly change and rock my world. esp if they looked at me ooo

Originally Posted by Irish Cannon

Yep! That should solve it! We've got an awesome group of female gym rats on AM!

Where has Dr.Agonfly been, anyways?

I don't know! I miss her!

Thanks for the suggestions, didnt even think about having her look over at log! Perfect example right there.

She thinks she knows everything but shes just started "fluffy weights" like 3-4 months ago. Not saying I know everything but I think yallz get my drift

Sorry for the hijack if you consider it one BW

Originally Posted by nycste

i hope to meet a girl just like you and rosie sometime in my gym and they would truly change and rock my world. esp if they looked at me ooo

BW actually didn't start off our relationship with anything like her current fitness habits.

I had to be very patient with her, and encouraging, but firm. I made it clear from the get-go that if "we" were to have a future together, she'd have to start living and eating healthier.

I also made it clear that this was not primarily for any aesthetic purpose, but for her general well-being. Even at 20+% BF, the chick was hot; that wasn't the issue. I just had no intention of being with or marrying someone whose lifestyle was detrimental. I must've told her on a weekly basis that I wanted her around for a long time and that her current habits weren't conducive to that happening.

I gave her options as far as exercise, but she always wanted to be with me, so I taught her weight-lifting.

let me guess... you guys arent together anymore
wouldnt surprise me.
i mean if you wanted to be with her so bad you would
have taken her with 20 percent body fat
sorry but that was just to much
caring about someones health is good but your far passed that
go get a dictionary and look up the word shallow
:donut:

Originally Posted by Resolve

BW actually didn't start off our relationship with anything like her current fitness habits.

I had to be very patient with her, and encouraging, but firm. I made it clear from the get-go that if "we" were to have a future together, she'd have to start living and eating healthier.

I also made it clear that this was not primarily for any aesthetic purpose, but for her general well-being. Even at 20+% BF, the chick was hot; that wasn't the issue. I just had no intention of being with or marrying someone whose lifestyle was detrimental. I must've told her on a weekly basis that I wanted her around for a long time and that her current habits weren't conducive to that happening.

I gave her options as far as exercise, but she always wanted to be with me, so I taught her weight-lifting.

Originally Posted by Resolve

BW actually didn't start off our relationship with anything like her current fitness habits.

I had to be very patient with her, and encouraging, but firm. I made it clear from the get-go that if "we" were to have a future together, she'd have to start living and eating healthier.

I also made it clear that this was not primarily for any aesthetic purpose, but for her general well-being. Even at 20+% BF, the chick was hot; that wasn't the issue. I just had no intention of being with or marrying someone whose lifestyle was detrimental. I must've told her on a weekly basis that I wanted her around for a long time and that her current habits weren't conducive to that happening.

I gave her options as far as exercise, but she always wanted to be with me, so I taught her weight-lifting.

i wanna print this on a tshirt and walk around with it

Originally Posted by GeekPoop

Thanks for the suggestions, didnt even think about having her look over at log! Perfect example right there.

She thinks she knows everything but shes just started "fluffy weights" like 3-4 months ago. Not saying I know everything but I think yallz get my drift

Sorry for the hijack if you consider it one BW

I do not consider this a hijack at all! keep up the conversation!

Originally Posted by Heartless88

let me guess... you guys arent together anymore
wouldnt surprise me.
i mean if you wanted to be with her so bad you would
have taken her with 20 percent body fat
sorry but that was just to much
caring about someones health is good but your far passed that
go get a dictionary and look up the word shallow
:donut:

Excuse me?

Actually we started going out when I was 30% BF, and he married, "took me" when I was at 24% BF. It was my decision to get down to 16% not Resolve's.

He has been most supportive of me this whole time we have been together. He has helped me set healthy goals, and encouraged me, stuck by my side even when my friends thought I was stupid for changing my habits. Resolve helping me out in this area has been one of the best things for me. He is one of the least shallow people I have ever known. I wouldn't have married him if I didn't feel this way. If he hadn't come into my life, I would probably be an obese, under confident lady on the road to a life of diabetes.