Weight Lifting Is for Girls!

Hey I'm Sophie from the uk! Been lifting around 6 years and now wanting to start competing in powerlifting! Current lifts are 60kg bench, 100kg squat and 110kg deadlift and advice would be great if anyone out there does powerlifting. Be good to ch...

I follow a very structured, and have grown to love it. I like knowing what I'll be doing.

Atm on the Goodlife 12wk challange. Only been five wks and i feel great!

Hi i am just new to powerlifting. Reading all the comments are very insipring...

I'm finding myself reaching for a heavier weight at this point in my workout career. Feels good!

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/supplementation-crossfit-athlete

Anytime...  I did get some samples the last time that I seem to tolerate better than others.  It is called "C4 EXTREME" and again free samples, the guy gave me half a dozen packet's and each packet is good for two sessions.

Thanks for the advise Greg, I appreciate it. 

Popeye's prices are the best.  They're knowledge is hit and miss but it depends who is working at the time you go in.  You are best off doing some research of your own before hand.  

Pre-work out stuff in my opinion is crap and generally a waste...

Popeyes was where I was going to go shopping for this stuff. Are they pretty decent there, or are they going to try to sell me anything?? I like to hit up places prepared with a little knowledge.

I'm only really looking for pre-workout stuff anyw...

My two cents..I used to be of the same thought that protein after a workout is best but a article I read recently has me thinking (and trying) otherwise.  A good whey protien powder w/BCAA's has been shown (with rat's) when given the supplement be...

Thanks guys (Adrian & Karla). I'm a complete novice on supplements :)

I do use BCAAs before and after a workout. It has certainly helped with my recovery. I was just advised to drink plenty of water for best results. When working out don't we do that anyway, x

I use BCAA before training, a lot of people recommend it. 

Personally I always have a good session as long as I am well rested so I can't really comment on physical differences I experience but it is supposed to improve recovery / performance con...

Just weight :) Thanks

Do you want more weight exercises or some cardio as well?

Great Ideas thanks :) Maca P more would be very welcome. I am just trying to find ones that suit the rest of my workout. :)

Wall jumps, wall sits, lunges, jump rope, lots of crunch moves, yoga push ups, chair dips. calf raises.

I have a very specific regime, 5 days weights, 3 days core, 7 days cv, though Sunday is optional.

Squats, crunches, leg raises, planks, reverse flyes, lateral/front raise, tricep kickback and overhead extension, glut kickbacks...I do lots of circuits, let me know if you want more :0)

I am trying to created 6 circuits for weight training. I have the obvisous ones: push ups, shoulder srug, chair dips, chest press, arm curls, tricep dips... I just need a few more.