Comments on: To Resemble A Goddess http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/ A No BS Approach To Looking Great Naked Thu, 17 May 2012 04:05:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jenn http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-29008 Jenn Sun, 29 May 2011 01:10:33 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=1214#comment-29008 I got it, started lifting, and while I don't follow their workout schedule, I love the book. It's super sound. I've been lifting since February, and even though I'm one of 3 women ever on the floor, I have the muscle to show how great lifting is for women. While I can't lift as heavy as the men ....usually. There's some weaklings out there ;) I lift what I can with pride, and enjoy what I see in the mirror! I got it, started lifting, and while I don’t follow their workout schedule, I love the book. It’s super sound. I’ve been lifting since February, and even though I’m one of 3 women ever on the floor, I have the muscle to show how great lifting is for women. While I can’t lift as heavy as the men ….usually. There’s some weaklings out there ;) I lift what I can with pride, and enjoy what I see in the mirror!

]]> By: Suzanne @WorkoutNirvana http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-26234 Suzanne @WorkoutNirvana Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:21:08 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=1214#comment-26234 I loved this book, it really opened my eyes to a lot of things. Unfortunately, I'm only now learning about the whole calories thing. And struggling with it daily. I loved this book, it really opened my eyes to a lot of things. Unfortunately, I’m only now learning about the whole calories thing. And struggling with it daily.

]]> By: Ed Marriott http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-14259 Ed Marriott Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:55:03 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=1214#comment-14259 There are none so blind as those that cannot see, huh? I think women's instinctive rejection of resistance training is as ingrained as a 18 yr old's man's love of bicep curls! Thorough and informative review for those not familiar with the subject There are none so blind as those that cannot see, huh? I think women’s instinctive rejection of resistance training is as ingrained as a 18 yr old’s man’s love of bicep curls!

Thorough and informative review for those not familiar with the subject

]]> By: JC http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 JC Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:46:06 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=1214#comment-1267 You are right. Women tend to be a bit more modest than men when it comes to adding weight. You have to remember that for 90% of women this strength training stuff is going against everything they have ever heard about training to be sexy. Most are still stuck in the old dogma that floats around. This is why I love working with newbs(who listen). It's always such a pleasure watching them progress so rapidly AND enjoying the journey to becoming a bigger, better self. You are right. Women tend to be a bit more modest than men when it comes to adding weight. You have to remember that for 90% of women this strength training stuff is going against everything they have ever heard about training to be sexy. Most are still stuck in the old dogma that floats around. This is why I love working with newbs(who listen). It’s always such a pleasure watching them progress so rapidly AND enjoying the journey to becoming a bigger, better self.

]]> By: flagmonkey http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 flagmonkey Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:36:52 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=1214#comment-1265 My girlfriend bought the book some months ago and is now at stage 4. It's the first time she is actually lifting weights. I'm always a little jealous of her really good form and flexibility, but putting on more weight each time still feels weird for her. For me it's the opposite way around. I never had a problem with lifting more weight than i could take with good form. Seems pretty common for men. As Lou says: If you were a guy, I'd say this: "Pick the weight you think you can use for the number of repititions the workout requires and then deduct 25% - for women I'm tempted to say that opposite". My girlfriend bought the book some months ago and is now at stage 4. It’s the first time she is actually lifting weights. I’m always a little jealous of her really good form and flexibility, but putting on more weight each time still feels weird for her. For me it’s the opposite way around. I never had a problem with lifting more weight than i could take with good form. Seems pretty common for men. As Lou says: If you were a guy, I’d say this: “Pick the weight you think you can use for the number of repititions the workout requires and then deduct 25% – for women I’m tempted to say that opposite”.

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