tracyneproski Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 "Long time reader, first time writer, blah blah blah..." Ever since my friend introduced me to Nerd Fitness and Paleo several years ago, I have had an on again, off again interest in and/or focus on fitness. The only thing I played in high school was the clarinet, so as you can imagine, I am unfamiliar with the concept of being "in shape" with regard to endurance and stamina of physical activity. All that said, after I read Staci's story, it has been in the back of my brain that I wanted to lift heavy. It percolated in my mind for quite a while, and then a few weeks ago, I verbailzed it. That just pushed me to finally get serious and give it an honest go. I got a 14 day pass to the gym closest to me, and when I went in to get the low down on how everything worked, the guy in charge asked me if I'd ever been a member of a gym before. I told him no and he said, "So what brings you in?" I told him that I needed access to the rack and the olympic bar. He is caught off guard to say the least, and says, "Uh... um... well, were you involved in sports in school?" Nope. "Then... what are you wanting to do?" "Lift heavy." He can't even process this. He basically just shakes off the whole encounter and is like, "Let me show you around..." It was hilarious and awesome and about twenty minutes later, I did my first squat with the bar. I am loving the simplicity of Stronglifts and its no nonesense approach to getting stronger and living better. I am totally in on the next 6 week challenge, and I'm excited to have a dedicated place I can geek out about my squat form and people geek out with me instead of telling me that I'm going to get "too bulky." HA. Jokes on you, suckers. Quote Life's a Toaster."If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself." -Sebastian Current Challenge ThreadBattle Log Level 1 Troll WarriorSTR 2|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 4 Link to comment
Katinka Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Yay ladies who squat! It's totally addicting Can't wait to see what you accomplish during the next challenge. As another high school musician (I played the cello) I seriously can't get over the fact that I didn't get into fitness sooner - seems like when you separate "fitness" from "team sports," it gets a whole lot more fun. Now you have to learn to deadlift - my second favorite thing to do at the gym! Quote Link to comment
Rooks Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Welcome to NF and good for you for wanting to break the stereotype and get strong. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment
BucketHeadWendy Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 "Staying weak because of how it might make you look is the same as staying illiterate for fear of appearing nerdy." -Geoff Girvitz, stumptuous.com Welcome! And congrats on getting stronger/kicking ass/taking names! Quote Link to comment
robert da strongman Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Welcome! Probably gave the poor guy an aneurysm. Quote My 1st Challenge: Robert Da Strongman's Time To CrushBattlelog: Weird Tales of Da Strongman Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Welcome!!!! We need a lovely ladies lifting and lugging thread...... Quote Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
alienjenn Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 I lift and lug. ... but refuse to be called a lady! Welcome to the rebellion! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Beautiful bitches bearing barbells? Quote Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Donar Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Badass girls who lift heavy will rule the world..... ....fact. Quote Sculptor - WarriorLVL 4 | STR 10 | DEX 8 | WIS 12 | CHA 8 | STA 1 | CON 6--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment
alienjenn Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Badass babes bearing barbell Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
Huntress Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 He must have had a tiny brain is all I can say! High fives, barbells are the best, and best of luck in your quest to lift. all. the. things. Quote HuntressCurrent challenge - Rebels - Huntress lays the foundations"The effort yields its own rewards" - Data, Star Trek: TNG. Link to comment
Guzzi Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Yay! It's great when you can totally blow someone's preconceived notions of gender roles out of the water. And lifting is Awesome!He's probably still shaking his head even now Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Altadoon Dunmeri Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Stronglifts is a great program. Hope you have fun with it. Quote Friends who lift together stay together. Let's be friends. Link to comment
tracyneproski Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Welcome!!!! We need a lovely ladies lifting and lugging thread...... I wholeheartedly agree!! Quote Life's a Toaster."If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself." -Sebastian Current Challenge ThreadBattle Log Level 1 Troll WarriorSTR 2|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 4 Link to comment
paulapalooza Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 The Stronglifts program has me intrigued, and I'm going to have to try it out. I'd love to be the tiny girl lifting heavy things and confusing people since I'm pretty tiny and don't look like I could lift more than 50 pounds. Hooray for Badass Babes Bearing Barbells! Quote Link to comment
tracyneproski Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Beautiful bitches bearing barbells? Badass babes bearing barbell Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Deadlifts and Diamonds! Quote Life's a Toaster."If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself." -Sebastian Current Challenge ThreadBattle Log Level 1 Troll WarriorSTR 2|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 4 Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Deadlifts and Diamonds! ...are a girl's best friend? Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
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