Ladies Who Lift...
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May 2023
8:43pm, 13 May 2023
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Ness
Thanks Pix. I'm still struggling with pull ups without resistance bands to help me. I can only manage one without them. I keep on working on it though.
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May 2023
8:58pm, 13 May 2023
43,066 posts
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EvilPixie
I aspire to be like you and vrap and Shakie Defying age and being really fit and strong |
May 2023
7:55am, 14 May 2023
9,691 posts
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TeeBee
Ness - what are the blocks you are resting the barbell on in the photos- the silver ones. I definitely need something like them for my deadlifts.
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May 2023
7:59am, 14 May 2023
25,200 posts
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GimmeMedals
I’ve been doing some resistance band and body weight exercises on holiday, hoping I don’t loose too much strength whilst we are away. I’m quite missing going to the gym. I never thought I’d say that!
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May 2023
8:18am, 14 May 2023
31,292 posts
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Ness
Ness - what are the blocks you are resting the barbell on in the photos- the silver ones. I definitely need something like them for my deadlifts. That's a good question, TeeBee. I have had to be careful with my deadlifting because of slightly restricted motion in my right hip that's had the resurfacing so I wanted to buy proper blocks. Those one in the photo are old books that Mr Ness has covered in gaffer tape. They do the job but I thought it was a terrible waste of books! |
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May 2023
8:20am, 14 May 2023
9,692 posts
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TeeBee
Whatever works  It's definitely given me some ideas. |
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May 2023
8:27am, 14 May 2023
31,293 posts
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Ness
True. Hope you find something useful.
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May 2023
9:34am, 14 May 2023
21,358 posts
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Sharkie
GimmeMincepies - fab to hear you say that you should be ok, esp if you keep up with the bodyweight and bands. Sprinters and jumpers do far less weights work in the competitive season for instance - we just keep ticking over. Enjoy your hol to the full. (I know you will) |
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May 2023
9:49am, 14 May 2023
31,297 posts
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Ness
I’ve been doing some resistance band and body weight exercises on holiday, hoping I don’t loose too much strength whilst we are away. Well done, GimmeMincepies ! I'm thinking that I will be probably take my resistance bands with me on my cruise so I can do a short set of exercises each morning before breakfast. Otherwise I'm not sure I'll fit any weight training in. There is a gym though so I might be able to do something on 'sea days'. |
Jun 2023
12:00pm, 5 Jun 2023
29 posts
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DrMags
Bit of a “how long is a piece of string” question, but I’m wondering how long it’s going to take me to see an increase in muscle mass and would be interested in your experience/opinions. I’m 57, 59kg, 5’7” and somewhere between 25% and 30% fat (gym scales vs. Garmin bathroom scales) and am either 41% muscle (presumably skeletal, smooth & cardiac?) or have 1.9 kg muscle ??? again as defined/measured by gym scales vs garmin. I started weight training 2-3 times a week about 10 weeks ago, with typical upper and lower body regimes of 3 sets of 10 reps as set by a PT. I do feel a bit stronger (but I think that’s more to do with mindfully “engaging” muscles before doing stuff) and have increased most of the rep weights by 10% or so recently, but can’t see any outward signs of muscle increase. Also at the 7-week weigh-in, I’d dropped 1% point in muscle and turned it into a kg of fat New weigh-in tomorrow, so I’m hoping for better. Reality check - I’m not expecting to turn into the Incredible Hulk but starting at such a low level of weakling (at least in the arms, legs are not too bad from running and cycling), I was hoping for better than just not bingo wings! My desire for more muscle/less fat is general long term good health in particular now I’m well into post-menopause. |
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