A pleasure to make your acquaintance...

[Guest SheBeast]

Howdy.

 

After years of being haunted by the spirits of female bodybuilders of bygone day, I have begun to forge a body of iron and blood, untamed yet well-trained, afraid of no one yet respectful of all.  My favorite accomplishments (as of this week) include a 200 lb deadlift, 160 lb squat, and a 65 lb clean and press.  My goal for 2014 include 5 pull ups, a solid handstand, and a half-marathon.  

 

I'm happy to find a place that seems to address several aspects of the strange Venn Diagram of my interests.

 

Thanks for being here!  I'm glad to have found you.

[Becoming-Bane]

Welcome to the community. good luck on your goals im sure you will do great here.

[Guest]

Wowza. You're gonna have to tell me how you do that 

Welcome aboard! And good luck to you

[Basement Cat]

Welcome to the rebellion!

 

Wow, that's a lot of weight to lift. Keep us posted!

 

Stay sharp!

[hawgsquatch]

• I bet we could learn a lot from someone like you. Welcome.

[Guest SheBeast]

Wowza. You're gonna have to tell me how you do that 

Welcome aboard! And good luck to you

Honestly, I had no idea starting out how much weight a woman "should" or "could" lift and I just started doing things until I maxed myself out.  I googled and youtubed around a bunch for technique/form, furtively watched and emulated the gym rats, and found bodybuilding books from the 80's at used bookshops.  Yet, it never occurred to me to try to figure out what weight I should be working with.  I just listened to my body, stopped when I felt necessary, and proceeded when I felt I could.  The only bit of info that I read and followed regarding weight was... When you can do three sets of 10 reps, increase the weight.