Ladies Gym Thread - Don't skip arm days.

[KweenKarlotta]

The irons are calling.

I don't speak gym yet, can you translate that for me?

 

[OrionBalls]

I don't speak gym yet, can you translate that for me?

She has to press some clothes, duh.

 

[NoReturn]

I don't speak gym yet, can you translate that for me?

Lift heavy objects and put them back down again.

 

[OrionBalls]

My washboard abs are from using an actual washboard. We shan't discuss what the mangler has done.

On an in topic note, I got up to 2.5miles today in the pool. At 5am, every YMCA is a ladies only gym. Also, I am down with the mandating of swim caps in public swimming places. Because some people are really gross.
ETA- That early, it's all career women with families who need to get their frustrations/exercise in somewhere. The old men who want to sit in the sauna all day show up around seven. It's best to be done by them. Plus, the Y has a strict biological females only policy in locker rooms.

 

[KweenKarlotta]

My washboard abs are from using an actual washboard. We shan't discuss what the mangler has done.

On an in topic note, I got up to 2.5miles today in the pool. At 5am, every YMCA is a ladies only gym. Also, I am down with the mandating of swim caps in public swimming places. Because some people are really gross.
ETA- That early, it's all career women with families who need to get their frustrations/exercise in somewhere. The old men who want to sit in the sauna all day show up around seven. It's best to be done by them. Plus, the Y has a strict biological females only policy in locker rooms.

You've covered so many things about the YMCA that I like. The women who exercise at mine are so friendly too. It's a nice community.

 

[Stan]

I have a home gym and I go to training three times a week, usually/ideally. I think I'm pretty damn strong, I can easily handle burdens that other women around me can't lift. (I got that Pam Poovey thing going on.) And then I sometimes walk the dog. He's gotten so goddamn strong though - I'm 200 lbs and he's 100, and if he can get me to slip or lose focus for a hot second Bear will pull me down and drag me on the pavement. The dog has the torque of a lawn tractor fr fr

My favorite exercises are: the Turkish getup, the chest press, and kettlebell swings. They tire you out fast.

 

[skekChuck]

You've covered so many things about the YMCA that I like. The women who exercise at mine are so friendly too. It's a nice community.

We have a locally funded gym which is similar to the YMCA. The old ladies in the locker room are wise and wonderful beings.

They always have something nice to say.

It’s better than Planet Tranny which is the worst atmosphere and allow men into the ladies locker room.

 

[community member]

gaze upon my hydration and protein powder slop
honestly I was expecting it to taste way worse but it's not that bad. would work great as a smoothie with some frozen fruits blended in

my lifestyle has suffered tremendously from some years of poor work life balance but a brief period of calm has me climbing back on dat fitness horse. hopefully I can pull it into the next shitstorm era. I'm trying to science out some processes to make it easier, mixing potions to test out and whatnot

 

[CharcoalChkn]

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gaze upon my hydration and protein powder slop
honestly I was expecting it to taste way worse but it's not that bad. would work great as a smoothie with some frozen fruits blended in

my lifestyle has suffered tremendously from some years of poor work life balance but a brief period of calm has me climbing back on dat fitness horse. hopefully I can pull it into the next shitstorm era. I'm trying to science out some processes to make it easier, mixing potions to test out and whatnot

I'm interested, what exactly is in this?

I need to get back on myself, I took a holiday for 3 weeks last year overseas and have never managed to get back into the groove.

 

[community member]

I'm interested, what exactly is in this?

I need to get back on myself, I took a holiday for 3 weeks last year overseas and have never managed to get back into the groove.

biosteel hydration powder (rainbow twist flavor), NOW sports soy protein powder (unflavored), and water. literally it sounds so cursed but if I add the fruits (and some spinach) my smoothie goals will be more than met

good luck, my issues are in the realm of undernourishment and lack of movement so my body is just so horrifically weak and fatigued. so I'm literally just pacing around my living space where I don't look like a crazy person while listening to music and considering it a victory right now. however I do also have resistance bands and a door frame pull up bar, and those will be the next step along with bodyweight exercises like squats and pushups. then actual walks and the gym. hopefully you can put together a system that works, part of me cringes at saying I'm proud of just pacing but that's also why I decided to say it, I genuinely believe any movement at all is something to be happy about when you're coming out of an unhealthy lifestyle

 

[Glossy Paper]

Only started going to the gym for a few months but I always push myself. Kinda getting annoyed seeing the type of very thin women who only train their ass and keep using small weights for arms and stuff. I want to grab them by the shoulders and yell "You would look so much better without them stick insect arms! Don't be afraid of gaining muscles!".

 

[missnaptime]

getting some protein powder, finally getting access to a proper gym again for me is like ascending to nirvana.

I tend to do late night/early morning gym sessions because I'm not a fan of being in the gym when it's really busy and populated with a lot of people. There's nothing worse than some sweaty gymbro breathing down your neck when you're on a machine for 'too long'.

 

[Compulsive Lurking]

Fuck yeah I needed this thread. I’ve been a lazy degen for years neglecting strength and mobility. Taking long walks is only keeping me from getting fat and vitamin D deficient.

Started doing reformer Pilates this month and it’s been kicking my ass, it didn’t take long to get noticeably stronger though. Thinking of adding swimming into my routine too since running is off the table for my knees.

Is it worth getting some supplements for workout days, or is that more for gains? I’m not super interested in getting shredded, I just want to be all around stronger and build up stamina.

 

[teat]

I have to be a hybrid athlete for work, which means I'm mid at both lifting and cardio

Nike Run Club 5k plan has helped me get a lot better at running (and building my quads), I'm down to like an 8 minute mile time and lost some stubborn fat.
A huge struggle for me when it comes to running was planning what to do for the week, but the run club does that for me and the guided runs help me with my form and breathing.
When I'm on a non-running day I'll still do something like a stationary bike or stair master to get the blood flowing in my legs to recover faster, cause I do 2-3 mile runs or speed intervals which fucking kill my legs

As for lifting, I keep it simple and typically do a medium weight to focus on form for around 8 - 10 reps for 3 sets for an exercise.
I have some old injuries and chronic pain so I don't lift super heavy anymore, so I just do a plate for my squats to maintain my strength.
I stopped deadlifting completely because I know way too many people who got seriously injured because of split moment mistake.

I don't have a strong preference between free weights or machines, it depends on my mood, but I do love cables for arms and chest.
Cable pull downs are my favorite for triceps, you can feel the burn.

It's really all about consistently working out, I go to the gym even if I feel lazy because it's better than nothing and I typically feel better after it, but that's when I'll stick to machines so I don't have to rack and rerack weights.

 

[La fille]

I have not been to the gym in 4 weeks, I am going to bust my ass and go tommrow

 

[Red flag]

I have found stretching to be extremely beneficial before and after weights, but can never force myself into a routine.

Nonetheless, whenever I did do it, I found Livinleggings to be the most helpful and informative.

This hamstrings video was exceptionally helpful, the release was virtually instantaneous:

 

[glitterglue]

Idk if this belong here, But I recently found that I have a bad knee, and I have a rare condition which causes pain and lesser mobility in the knee. I am usually a runner, and I run for 15-20 min / day.

But since this started like a month ago, ive been seditary. Ive done some strength exercise, that does not require me to strain the knee, but I think I might have gained some weight from not being able to move around.

Do you have any tips on how to not get fat, like some good exercise, that I can do while I wait gor surgery, but that does not require me to use my knee? Usually I have just been doing basic strength for routine.

 

[MerriedxReldnahc]

Getting back into weightlifting after a very long hiatus, feels good man. Well, it felt good until today when I got to ride to work with a sore ass n' legs from deadlifting, lol.
I used to run and lift 3x a week, my longest runs were 10+ miles but my sleep has been really bad for a while (everyone in my house snores like a dying animal and it ramped up early this year to the point that 3-4 hours of sleep a night was my average) and I stopped everything except for riding my bike for work and errands.
Sleep is better now so I'm trying to get back on my bullshit.

I like to start with cardio to wake me up and limber me out, then I do some light stretches and go into lifting. I need someone to physically slap the shit out of me to keep me from doing too much too soon, though!

 

[crazedaze]

Idk if this belong here, But I recently found that I have a bad knee, and I have a rare condition which causes pain and lesser mobility in the knee. I am usually a runner, and I run for 15-20 min / day.

But since this started like a month ago, ive been seditary. Ive done some strength exercise, that does not require me to strain the knee, but I think I might have gained some weight from not being able to move around.

Do you have any tips on how to not get fat, like some good exercise, that I can do while I wait gor surgery, but that does not require me to use my knee? Usually I have just been doing basic strength for routine.

I think not getting fat mostly comes down to food, and you're moving less but maybe haven't reduced your intake. Also I'm thinking upper body, planks, push ups

 

[glitterglue]

I think not getting fat mostly comes down to food, and you're moving less but maybe haven't reduced your intake. Also I'm thinking upper body, planks, push ups

I have reduced my intake in the sense that I dont really get that hungry just sitting around all day.

I should probably try doing a lot more upper body. Planks hurts the knee, but maybe situps or weights.