How to train with a girl?

[skinny minny]

I'm going to start training with my friend who is my age, 22. I always have lifted with other guys or by myself. Is there any changes i need to make from my workout to hers so that it fits her properly. Obviously the weights would be different. But she told me that she doesnt want to train to get big and bulky. I said that she doesnt ahve the testosterone to get that big.

You guys have any suggestions of changes or alternatives i should incorporate into our workout?

Thanks,

SkinnyMinnyMan

 

[The Almighty]

Uh, you do your routine and she does hers perhaps?

I am not quite sure I am understanding the question...do the same things just use lighter weights obviously.

 

[genarr3]

Simply explain to her those big girls don't get that way by accident. She can do exactly the same workout you do. Squats will give her a GREAT ass. Bench pressing will make her shoulders and chest look great ..etc. You are absolutely correct, she doesn't have the testosterone to get big. The women with the big muscles work very very hard to get that way.

 

[genarr3]

BTW - I'm going to be training with my girl and she's going to be doing the same routine I do. Lighter weights of course, no deads or cleans, but everything else will be the same. Squats, bench press, military presses, all the hardcore stuff.

 

[solidspine]

Good Luck.

 

[genarr3]

Good Luck.

LOL. I'm wondering if you're meaning that sarcastically.

 

[Raina]

I agree with Genarr completely. Have her train the same way that you do, just with weight she can handle. The heavier the weight I'm lifting gets, the bittier I seem to get. My bf % just keeps falling and everyone is right, she won't get big unless she's working her ass off trying to get big. As for training, squats and walking lunges will be great for her backside.

 

[spotlift]

I worked-out with a girlfriend of mine. It got really fustrating. She kept complaining about the number of reps and types and number of lifts. She finally pull a docs note out to get out of lifting. . she was overwieght, complained about wanted to loose, but did not want to put the effort. Might be important to talk with hereand about the workout you want to do. See if she is clear and you are. We sometimes get lost when we are lifting, forgetting the needs of both people.

 

[voodoo]

Well she may not like free weights much. Most get uncomfortable on bench press and the like. So I would have her use DB's, but then again those are great for both of you.

Also she may do more inner and outer leg work (or want to), and you will feel stupid on those machines. You will get over it.

Lastly she may want to do some lunge etc. If you have never done them right before - your ass will let you know the next day

 

[argent]

BTW - I'm going to be training with my girl and she's going to be doing the same routine I do. Lighter weights of course, no deads or cleans, but everything else will be the same. Squats, bench press, military presses, all the hardcore stuff.

Thats what I end up doing w/ my girlfriend. I keep the deads in there though.