pardon me, but...

[spiderwoman]

PLEASE PLEASE don't flame me for asking this but I am wondering why contributors to the women's board don't post what they can lift... is it because there's such a mix here of differing goals?? I think we all agree that lifting anything less than 10lbs. is ridiculous... or...? Do we simply not want to get competitive?? What about personal records, which could be one-oofs...

 

[Ceebs]

I think it's because those numbers keep increasing.

To post a finite number that would be obsolete by possibly as soon as the next workout would be pointless.

 

[vinylgroover]

How would knowing what someone else lifts be of any benefit to someone?

 

[Tenacious Tess]

220 SQUATS FOR REPS TODAY

THAT WAS TODAY, BUT THEY'RE ALWAYS GOING UP.

I ALSO DID 160 LEG EXTENTIONS AND I' JUST A LITLE BITY THING..LOL

 

[BronzedGoddess]

How would knowing what someone else lifts be of any benefit to someone?

I think in some cases it can be motivating. Spatts posts her lifts and I know it motivates a lot of the women here on the board.

 

[vinylgroover]

I think in some cases it can be motivating. Spatts posts her lifts and I know it motivates a lot of the women here on the board.

Fair enough......i always draw motivation from within, but if that works for someone, go with it.

 

[makedah]

I see numbers in some folks' posts. Maybe some people are a bit shy - thinking they're weaker than the rest. I know I can't lift as heavy as most of you... yet.

But yes, I do enjoy seeing what other women can do. That's why I started the "can you do pullups" thread.

 

[spiderwoman]

MoTiVATIoN is the reason I ask. Hey!! Tess!! I have the same numbers as you for my legs! [OOOOOOOOOh how I wish I could do that with my upperlimbs.... ]
And, I find spatts' numbers to be motivating... [my gym is just NOT motivating]

 

[Temple]

I used to post my numbers, and I felt like it was being taken as more of a "tooting of the horn" than a tracking of my progress.

I don't want anyone to feel apprehensive about posting their progress....ever.

I never took it as "tooting your horn". I wish you would post them. I can only speak for myself but I found it motivating to see what a woman could do if she put her mind to it.

 

[b fold the truth]

Spatts...seeing other's progress really motivates me. I use your progress to motivate Cheese...hehehehe...

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