Thread: With the big boyz...

My training partner intimidates most of the guys working out in the weight room because she's half their size and pushes more weight than they do.

pfft, even if you dont lift big weight, dont be scared to hit the weights with the guys. Most guys are really considerate and will help women in the gym. For those that want to be assholes, screw em. Everyone started somewhere.
Hell there are some women in my gym that intimidate me!

The only time I'm ever embarrassed or nervous at the gym is when I can't reach something or if I have to make numerous adjustments of one thing or another because of my height. I'm a little on the short side....

This is the reason Planet Fitness exists.

I have a chick training partner who is an FBI agent...she intimidates me. Im scared of her! She's a 5'2" badass and can literally kick my ass. First time she came into the gym to signup she made do a doubletake. Still does. People look at her like she's a modern miracle of science.

I started training before there were "chick machines"....

The amount of weight you use is completely irrelvent, what matters is that you're there and you're serious. When people see that they respect you. Go workout with whatever freeweights suit your purposes and don't let anybody intimidate you.

Originally Posted by Kathybird

So seriously, for those women who go to the gym, were you nervous the first time you went over to the free weights instead of the "chick-oriented" machines?

There's these two women at my gym who do the free weights, like serious weight, too. I"m working up the nerve to go talk to them.

My bet is that if you go introduce yourself & talk to them, they'll be happy to let you in on the little 'free weights secret' -- The stuff is there to lift! If you want to learn, and are serious, anyone who asks me questions in the gym I will happily take the time to show them whatever they need to know. Start with what you know and ask if they can spot you or critique your form, or whatever you need to get them engaged and show that you're serious.

Do yourself a favor tho.. don't pick up a 5 lb weight and do every possible exercise you can think of with it in one session. Work muscle groups or a reasonable combination of upper body muscle groups on one day, etc. Usually the first thing you see women do is exactly this- get a set of 5-10 lb DBs, and then do bi curls, tri extensions, OH extensions, lunges, side bends, every damn thing you can think of so they dont' have to swap out DBs or move to a different location in the gym.

Originally Posted by FindingMyWay

The only time I'm ever embarrassed or nervous at the gym is when I can't reach something or if I have to make numerous adjustments of one thing or another because of my height. I'm a little on the short side....

main reason why my wife won't use free weights or even most machines unless I'm around...she usually can't adjust the seats

Originally Posted by Kathybird

So seriously, for those women who go to the gym, were you nervous the first time you went over to the free weights instead of the "chick-oriented" machines?

Nervous, no.

Shy - you betcha! I had a 48" ass and I wanted to be able to put my back against the wall when I did deads - only the walls all had mirrors! I still remember looking for a place to hide. LOL! I think there was this one Black guy in there who was practically crying.

I swear I could hear Sir Mixalot in my head whenever I did Romanians.

THANK GOD FOR BLACK MEN!!!

- The Cry of the Fat Bottomed Girl

As an aside, this was my inspiration when naming my lifting split. Got Built? » Baby Got Back

speaking of deadlifts....we're a little late on my Christmas gift arent we???
Or do Canadadadadians not celebrate a religious holiday by giving back views of you doing a stiff legged deadlift and sending to your loved ones?

Originally Posted by Built

Nervous, no.

Shy - you betcha! I had a 48" ass and I wanted to be able to put my back against the wall when I did deads - only the walls all had mirrors! I still remember looking for a place to hide. LOL! I think there was this one Black guy in there who was practically crying.

I swear I could hear Sir Mixalot in my head whenever I did Romanians.

THANK GOD FOR BLACK MEN!!!

- The Cry of the Fat Bottomed Girl

As an aside, this was my inspiration when naming my lifting split. Got Built? » Baby Got Back

LMAO lemme cut up a bit first now that I'm able to train again, hey? LOL!

Originally Posted by Built

Nervous, no.

Shy - you betcha! I had a 48" ass and I wanted to be able to put my back against the wall when I did deads - only the walls all had mirrors! I still remember looking for a place to hide. LOL! I think there was this one Black guy in there who was practically crying.

I swear I could hear Sir Mixalot in my head whenever I did Romanians.

THANK GOD FOR BLACK MEN!!!

- The Cry of the Fat Bottomed Girl

As an aside, this was my inspiration when naming my lifting split. Got Built? » Baby Got Back

Fat Bottomed Girls make the rockin' world go around.

lol. Funny coincidence, I just came across some pretty decent vids of black men/white chicks in the gym. Might have to post one in the anything goes forum.

Originally Posted by FindingMyWay

Fat Bottomed Girls make the rockin' world go around.

shut up they do not. Built's ass does.

I have nothing but the utmost respect for the women in the free weights area! Shows they have determination and dedication. I don't care what shape your in, women in the free weights is hot! It actually really bothers me when I see women come in, hit the cardio machines for 45min then walk out.

Ive always worked out w/ the big boyz...
Ive never been to a women's only gym or section of a gym...
Gurl, just be like nike and DO IT!

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And I'm using this bump as an excuse to post this cartoon...