Ladies Who Lift...

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Duracell
Duracell
Aug 2016
9:44am, 31 Aug 2016
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Duracell
Gone very quiet on here lately - hope you are all still lifting!
Considering entering my first Strong(wo)man competition..... but don't want to be last!
Autumnleaves
Autumnleaves
Aug 2016
9:55am, 31 Aug 2016
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Autumnleaves
That is exciting D :)
I'm reverting to bodyweight training for my next gym programme
Sharkie
Sharkie
Aug 2016
10:24am, 31 Aug 2016
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Sharkie
That does sound very exciting Duracell.

September is traditionally the 'holiday' month for me as a sprinter, so no track or weights for a while before it all starts again with a vengeance in October.

However, although (probably) will obey the NO TRACK rule for the compulsory fortnight I'm thinking of easing myself back into the resistance work.
Sharkie
Sharkie
Aug 2016
10:34am, 31 Aug 2016
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Sharkie
I think my one bit of end of season success is partly down to increased upper body strength and motor control.

I got my third javelin PB this year. Another half metre or more.

Last year I was 28th in the national age group rankings this year I'm 15th! Sunday's throw didn't actually move me up a position but I'm hoping to alter that before the year is over.

Hence a bit more strength would not go amiss.

Another 1.10 metres would get me top 10... there's a challenge!
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Aug 2016
10:56am, 31 Aug 2016
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Velociraptor
Very exciting, Duracell gorilla

I'm not lifting at all at the moment. It would be counterproductive. But I may do a few months of regular resistance work over the winter.
Duracell
Duracell
Aug 2016
10:57am, 31 Aug 2016
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Duracell
Wow, Sharkie - that is fantastic!
SPR
SPR
Aug 2016
11:55am, 31 Aug 2016
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SPR
Enter Duracell, and good luck.
Star
Star
Aug 2016
12:12pm, 31 Aug 2016
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Star
Good luck Duracell

I'm looking to get into a weight training programme now target race is nearly done with. Will certainly be thankful of less cardio for a while. so any advice greatly appreciated.
alpenrose
alpenrose
Aug 2016
12:42pm, 31 Aug 2016
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alpenrose
Good luck Duracell.
My new PT seems to be more about functional fitness and I've not done much weight stuff but he is trying to get me to pull myself up on a pair of bars. It must be quite comical to see as I have to stand on some strong elastic and he helps stabilise me. I'll be interested to see if it ever works. ;-)
Ness
Ness
Aug 2016
12:49pm, 31 Aug 2016
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Ness
Good luck, Duracell.

I'm still lifting weights but didn't do any bench pressing or deadlifting while I was on my cruise. Gradually getting back into it.

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... a weights wire for women.

And in case you're wondering about that title, well, I like alliteration and one can be too po-faced about the use of girl/lady/woman.

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