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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:59:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 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”.

]]> By: JC http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-589 JC Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:55:50 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=1214#comment-589 <strong>@Megan</strong>: Thanks for the comment. I know what you mean. You just have to find a way to peak interest. @Megan: Thanks for the comment. I know what you mean. You just have to find a way to peak interest.

]]> By: Megan http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Megan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:21:09 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=1214#comment-570 Hey JC, I just wanted to add, that I too think this is an excellent book. I really wish I knew of a tactful way to approach the woman I see time and time again using 5 pounds for every silly exercise, and of course still look the same year after year. Oh, and nice blog. ;) Megan Hey JC,

I just wanted to add, that I too think this is an excellent book. I really wish I knew of a tactful way to approach the woman I see time and time again using 5 pounds for every silly exercise, and of course still look the same year after year.

Oh, and nice blog. ;)

Megan

]]> By: JC http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-557 JC Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:56:30 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=1214#comment-557 yes, I have been lurking in your training log... I love how you mention the confidence boost it has given you. yes, I have been lurking in your training log… I love how you mention the confidence boost it has given you.

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