One for the girls.. Powerlifting!

COH

After all the Lisa Cannon/TV3 stuff in the media I thought that my girlfriends experience at her first full power comp might he inspire some girls (and guys) to pick up a barbell...

Check this out!

http://strongoverskinny.ie/index.php/who-said-lifting-weights-makes-you-bulky/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0cTbLMGA68

gymfreak

COH wrote: »

After all the Lisa Cannon/TV3 stuff in the media I thought that my girlfriends experience at her first full power comp might he inspire some girls (and guys) to pick up a barbell...

Check this out!

http://strongoverskinny.ie/index.php/who-said-lifting-weights-makes-you-bulky/

I literally just watched her montage on the strongoverskinny FB page and 'd it!!

Cuddlesworth

Nice montage, didn't like the form on the deadlift though. It irked me.

COH

Its something she knows she has to work on

Stench Blossoms

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Nice montage, didn't like the form on the deadlift though. It irked me.

A_Sober_Paddy

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Sorry now to be a buzz killington...But was that squat deep enough, i've been killing myself getting it about an inch lower

Alf Veedersane

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Sorry now to be a buzz killington...But was that squat deep enough, i've been killing myself getting it about an inch lower

Yes it was. The angle the video was taken at makes it look higher than it is.

Hanley

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Sorry now to be a buzz killington...But was that squat deep enough, i've been killing myself getting it about an inch lower

If there was white lights, yes.

A_Sober_Paddy

Hanley wrote: »

If there was white lights, yes.

What?

DylanJM

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

What?

Lifts are watched by three judges. If they think the lift is good they give it a white light or signal. If they think its bad they give a red light or signal. You need at least two white lights to have a lift passed.

A_Sober_Paddy

DylanJM wrote: »

Lifts are watched by three judges. If they think the lift is good they give it a white light or signal. If they think its bad they give a red light or signal. You need at least two white lights to have a lift passed.

Oh sorry

allym

You're GF is actually great! Her last video you posted and her blog finally made me suck it up and start lifting properly.

COH

allym wrote: »

You're GF is actually great! Her last video you posted and her blog finally made me suck it up and start lifting properly.

That is AWESOME! Thanks for taking the time to post that - I can assure you she is delighted to be part of the process that gets anyone lifting and making positive changes

Good luck with your training!

mle34

This is great! Is there a website for upcoming competitions for women?

COH

mle34 wrote: »

This is great! Is there a website for upcoming competitions for women?

http://www.idfpa.net/#!calender-of-events/cty2

The two other federations (IPO and GPC) advertise their competition schedule on their respective facebook pages.

AntiVirus

Great video! I don't think most girls realise what a great figure they can get from weight training. They think to get a perfect figure its all about not eating.

saucers82

does anyone have a link of a routine I can give to my novice gf to help her get started?

scrumqueen

saucers82 wrote: »

does anyone have a link of a routine I can give to my novice gf to help her get started?

This website is a good starting point with a few workouts on it.

http://www.stumptuous.com/category/training/workout_ideas

Failing this starting strength is a good a program as any to begin with.

ellavin

I squated 70kg yesterday 5 times!! Happy after watching the video! My oh always pushes me now I know why I must try dead lift to tomorrow never tryed that il get my videos posted soon.. girl power ha..

Frigga_92

Cool thread, cool girlfriend.

Hoping to get back to lifting myself when I'm in better physical condition.