How much weight for women?

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by Patricia

The moderator? That's scary.

I've thrown in the towel.

The mod's further reponse to my "Body part splits are, Mon: Arms, Tues: legs..."

Was, "The upper body isn't a body part?"

He's just playing games with what people say now, turning it around.

Needless to say, moderators can make or break a forum.

[BFG]

Originally Posted by Tina Marie

I am a woman and have recently started weightlifting with a male friend. He wants me to lift a heavier capacity than I am comfortable with. I thought that the weight amount you choose should exhaust your muscles by your last rep. Is this correct or am I just being a baby? I want to get toned and defined, not bulky. Any suggestions? Do I lift the heavier weights with less reps or lighter weight and more reps?

First off diet will get you bulky if you are not eating higher cals it doesnt matter what yuo lift there is only so much material to build muscle available.

Lifting heavier and more than you feel comfortable with is not always favourable and can be dangerous. If you are not comfortable with it dont do it, dont let his testosterone driven macho ego force you to do something you dont like. yes you have to push yourself but not to a level you are not enjoying it

[BFG]

Originally Posted by fitone

You should not go to faluire at all male or female... Use the RPE scale... 1-10. 10 being extremly hard. Your reps should be from 10-12 for hyprotrophy/strength 12-15 for muscular endurance RPE should range from 7-8 not a 9-10.

Why on earth not? It dos no harm if you start shouting CNS I will scream! If you do the same routine every session 5 days a week you may have a case if not thats unfounded and just an individualised perception

[Patricia]

Originally Posted by Cynic

I've thrown in the towel.

The mod's further reponse to my "Body part splits are, Mon: Arms, Tues: legs..."

Was, "The upper body isn't a body part?"

He's just playing games with what people say now, turning it around.

Needless to say, moderators can make or break a forum.

Um...wow. Speechless.

I agree wholeheartedly, that moderators can make or break a forum. And the mods there are difinitely destroying that forum.

They seriously need to dump that "Toning" subforum or at least, rename it. Geez.

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by Patricia

Um...wow. Speechless.

I agree wholeheartedly, that moderators can make or break a forum. And the mods there are difinitely destroying that forum.

They seriously need to dump that "Toning" subforum or at least, rename it. Geez.

Opps, I reread my post above and I must have been tired when I wrote that.

He asked "Isn't the upper body a body part?"

BTW, I like your artwork. There's an erotic mystique about the images.

[Patricia]

Originally Posted by Cynic

Opps, I reread my post above and I must have been tired when I wrote that.

He asked "Isn't the upper body a body part?"

BTW, I like your artwork. There's an erotic mystique about the images.

Haha, yes the upper body is one BIG bodypart.

And thanks, "erotic mystique" has never been used before to describe my work. I like it, though. Nice ring.

[wild]

Originally Posted by Patricia

Edit to add: So, okay they actually have a "Toning" forum?

LOL ...I actually prefer to hang out in the men's section cause at least they're not afraid to lift weights (most of them anyway :p )

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by wild

LOL ...I actually prefer to hang out in the men's section cause at least they're not afraid to lift weights (most of them anyway :p )

Welcome aboard missy.

[wild]

Originally Posted by Cynic

Welcome aboard missy.

Thanks