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What kind of weight routine were you doing? I'm looking for information for my girlfriend...she wants to start lifting a little iron :)

I've heard that when you stop taking creatine, some of the gains you made while on it, are lost. I've been considering taking it, and if this is the case, i may change my mind. I would like some educated people to address this, please. :) I don't want to have to take it forever to not lose my...

Bench of course; you mean there are other lifts? :p

What sort of weight training program would be the best? She doesn't want to become a big strong ox.

Alright, I'm capable of doing aroudn 160-165, I started at 135. Do you think that's pretty much appropriate?

In other words, how long on average does it take untili you plateau out? There's no way you can add 5lbs every week forever, so how long is one usually able to continue adding as the program says?

12.7.03 - Bodyweight: 169 Today mark's my first official day of 5x5...and really of lifting seriously. Chest: Flat Bench:: 5x5 135 - (easy...but it's supposed to be)...slow negatives, pause just above chest, explosion up Incline DB:: 2x8 60lb db - Actually failed on second set, only got 7...

There are different things everyday there.

They're by FAR my worst exercise. I'm going to start hitting them hard. But I do my chinups with my hands all the way out on the slanty end things. :bawling:

she's a pretty small chick...about 5'3 or so. Her normal weight is 103-105 and she's at 112...wants to get back down to where she's more comfortable she said. And ya, she runs everyday. I'm going to get her to do HIIT instead of jogging and I'm writing her a lifting routine as we speak.

This is a normal day for her...hasn't started dieting. Mind you, she is at college with a mealplan. I had her write down everything she ate for a day. Please give tips/hints/suggestions! ------- 9:45am - granola bar 12:30pm - salad with italian dressing, beef barly soup, and applesauce...

...not wanting to use any supplements. What are some diet suggestions...(ratios of protein carbs and fat, and examples of good foods to be eating)?

any suggestions/pointers on diet? How long should she eat after her HIIT? Also, what should it be?

Butt isn't mushy/flabby by any means. In fact her legs/butt are extremely muscular compared the rest of her, she complains of her "bubble butt" all the time. But, she complains of carrying extra fat around the hips...*women*, lol. Anyway, I'll take the advice given so far, and start working...

she is already rather muscular in those areas, she just wants to drop a few pounds, and do some lifting to tone up what she already has. I was just wondering what a good routine would be for the weight loss factor of things. I can give the weight training portion OK, I believe.