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narcsarge · #1 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 02:51 AM

For all the ladies on this site, just thougt I would show you what examples you are to "the fairer" sex!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13956966/

Keep up the great work!

CubanChick · #2 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 06:19 AM

That is great!!! Thanks for posting!!!

Taekwondo Guy · #3 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 06:34 AM

i know where i would like to be standing.... wait two secs luv....

*zip*

narcsarge · #4 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Taekwondo Guy

i know where i would like to be standing.... wait two secs luv....

*zip*

I am sure you could "grapple" with her! Or show her few "locks" you know!

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Originally Posted by cubanchick

That is great!!! Thanks for posting!!!

Anytime and you're welcome. I just hope that more ladies get over that stupid "I don't want to look like a man" mentality. You ladies that hit the real weights and sweat right next to the men are paragons. You have my support!

CubanChick · #5 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 07:55 AM

Anytime and you're welcome. I just hope that more ladies get over that stupid "I don't want to look like a man" mentality. You ladies that hit the real weights and sweat right next to the men are paragons. You have my support![/quote]

Yeah, I know what you mean. When I started lifting weights about 10 years ago or more, can't remember (getting old over here), I think I was one of the only women getting it done!!! I used to train with my ex BIL and he was such a good inspiration to me. I then worked my way and always attacked all the men that would help little old me out with tips and spots. I much rather train with a man. Now, I see so many women into it and alot of them do know what they are doing... It is so nice to see that we are welcome in the weight area. Gosh, I can lift more than some of the guys in there!!!

I think I will do it for a long time....

narcsarge · #6 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CubanChick

Yeah, I know what you mean. When I started lifting weights about 10 years ago or more, can't remember (getting old over here), I think I was one of the only women getting it done!!! I used to train with my ex BIL and he was such a good inspiration to me. I then worked my way and always attacked all the men that would help little old me out with tips and spots. I much rather train with a man. Now, I see so many women into it and alot of them do know what they are doing... It is so nice to see that we are welcome in the weight area. Gosh, I can lift more than some of the guys in there!!!

I think I will do it for a long time....

OLD! Talk to me when hit your 40's! Like me! I'm old!

fitme · #7 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 11:32 AM

I wish i could train with the guys...with almost 2 yrs of training my strength has grown to where I NEVER THOUGHT it could get to...so I'll give myself another year and I'll be in with the guys hopefully....I just wanna be SUPER STRONG...not like steel girl or anything...hahhahahha

Caferacer · #8 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 11:38 AM

'Bout time people learned lifter girls = sexy.

Sophie · #9 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 12:49 PM

I'm looking forward to going home and leaving the YMCA here. It's the best gym I've ever worked out with. I might not be half as strong as the guys, but they accept me in "their" area.

I do not want to go back to my college gym and be the only girl in the weight area while the rest are running on the treadmill like their life depended on it. The girls who are in the free weights are lifting like 5-10 lbs. What do they expect to do with that???

narcsarge · #10 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fitme

I wish i could train with the guys...with almost 2 yrs of training my strength has grown to where I NEVER THOUGHT it could get to...so I'll give myself another year and I'll be in with the guys hopefully....I just wanna be SUPER STRONG...not like steel girl or anything...hahhahahha

Just jump in w/ both feet fitme! I will accept you in the "free weight" area anytime!

narcsarge · #11 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sophie

I'm looking forward to going home and leaving the YMCA here. It's the best gym I've ever worked out with. I might not be half as strong as the guys, but they accept me in "their" area.

I do not want to go back to my college gym and be the only girl in the weight area while the rest are running on the treadmill like their life depended on it. The girls who are in the free weights are lifting like 5-10 lbs. What do they expect to do with that???

I often wonder what some of the ladies are thinking, doing curls with the 8 pound dumbells! I mean, a gallon of milk weighs the same! I am willing to bet most ladies can curl a gallon of milk. Why do less weight or similar weight when working out? But, I applaud the fact that they are even using free weights.

rom30_six · #12 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 09:21 PM

Yeah lifter girls r sexy bcuz they r toned, which makes for a tight high bum and no flabby parts.

but when they have mucles like men...uhh thats a little overboard,
plus i think those girls r on Roids.

fitme · #13 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by narcsarge

Just jump in w/ both feet fitme! I will accept you in the "free weight" area anytime!

Ya I do free weights now...lol
I'm talking about the amount of weight...i wanna be able to spot you guys by next year...LOL

Let me rephrase that....I wanna be able to spot SOME of you guys by then...hahahahhahhah

Caferacer · #14 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fitme

Ya I do free weights now...lol
I'm talking about the amount of weight...i wanna be able to spot you guys by next year...LOL

Let me rephrase that....I wanna be able to spot SOME of you guys by then...hahahahhahhah

You could come by Virginia sometime then. There are guys bench 90lbs or less here

narcsarge · #15 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fitme

Ya I do free weights now...lol
I'm talking about the amount of weight...i wanna be able to spot you guys by next year...LOL

Let me rephrase that....I wanna be able to spot SOME of you guys by then...hahahahhahhah

I have had women spot me when I was benching 215! Now this lady benches 90lbs but I had faith that should would be able to help me keep the bar moving. She is in great shape and knows her way around a weight stack. I don't care how much you lift when asking for a spot. What I do care about is that you know how to spot!

jennyd · #16 (**permalink**) 07-22-2006, 06:30 PM

Girls who lift weights look like men!!!

Juuuuust kidding.
But the reactions I get from people are weird sometimes. It makes me feel uncomfortable. If I'm wearing a tank top, I'll get some dope that says, "Wow...your arms are huge"....But really, they're not at all. They make me feel insecure, like I shouldn't be working out because I'm a girl.

narcsarge · #17 (**permalink**) 07-22-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jennyd

Girls who lift weights look like men!!!

Juuuuust kidding.
But the reactions I get from people are weird sometimes. It makes me feel uncomfortable. If I'm wearing a tank top, I'll get some dope that says, "Wow...your arms are huge"....But really, they're not at all. They make me feel insecure, like I shouldn't be working out because I'm a girl.

Do you need a hug? I have heard the same thing from one of the ladies in my gym. She and her husband work out religously and she hits the weights as hard as anybody else I know. And she has said that her friends comment about her arms too. I don't understand what the hang up is. I think it is great that if I hug someone that, first of all, they won't shatter and second, if they hug me back, you can feel all the work that they have invested in the gym. KEEP AT IT LADIES! I wike it! I wike it!