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Original poster

Dear MNHQ, please can we have a weightlifting topic?

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sleepwhenidie · 07/04/2015 15:33

Not sure if it should go next to Sport or Exercise but there seems to be some interest based on This thread. Please if anyone reading would support it, post here to let MNHQ know how much interest there is. Names for it also welcome... the 'Weights Room' maybe?

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justaweeone · 10/04/2015 12:47

Please !

MrsDesperado · 09/04/2015 08:21

I would like to see this too

BIWI · 09/04/2015 07:35

Will happily rise to that challenge!

Do we really need:

London 2012
Euro 2012
Commonwealth Games 2014

... to start with

Sirzy · 09/04/2015 07:19

I'm not saying it shouldn't happen, just thinking of the bigger picture - perhaps we need to find even more boards to cull!

BIWI · 09/04/2015 07:18

Why not lose MN Book Swap Clubs . Lost post there was 10 September 2014. So hardly a real need for that one.

BIWI · 09/04/2015 07:17

Well why not? They're totally different subjects, with different people likely to be interested in them.

No different from the weight loss boards, where there's one for 5:2, one for low carb, one for calorie counting, etc

Sirzy · 09/04/2015 07:15

Surely if you go down this line you would need a seperate board for running, a seperate one for cycling etc etc?

BIWI · 09/04/2015 07:15

For a start, we could surely get rid of the Swine Flu topic? One in, one out .

shewept · 09/04/2015 07:08

futopia is right. There is still a huge amount of women avoiding weights, alot of them because they don't feel its for them. And its awesome for women, we need to spread the word!!

UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 09/04/2015 07:05

Yes please

YesPoldarkYES · 09/04/2015 06:38

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FireCanal · 09/04/2015 02:26

I'd be happy to see this too. and could suggest a few threads to remove

BlameItOnTheBogey · 09/04/2015 02:06

Olivia, I started this thread a few days ago which appears to have got a bit of interest. I get the point about not wanting masses more topics but there really isn't anywhere else on the internet that offers a space for women who lift heavy to talk to each other. Would be great if MN could be that place….

FutopiaDad · 08/04/2015 22:48

I would support this idea too. I love weights and have finally got my wife to appreciate the importance of lifting.

I've been lifting for years and only in the last few have I noticed a very slow increase in the number of women in the free weights area. I believe more should follow and a forum could well help promote this.

shewept · 08/04/2015 22:07

little that's true, buts its true of any exercise. Running etc. You can still offer advice and discuss experiences of each aspect.

Olivia - no we want more!!!!!!!

Littlepumpkinpie · 08/04/2015 18:00

I would drop in offering advice if I know the answer but what works for one might not be the correct one for you. From all my friends in real life not one of us are on the same plan or sups we are individual programs from our coaches all from the same place and all getting our goals reached.

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sleepwhenidie · 08/04/2015 14:09

There are various threads on the subject within exercise, it regularly crops up - but they usually concern advice on getting started. There is always a decent number of responses and advice from more experienced lifters

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TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet · 08/04/2015 13:33

@BIWI

I'm sure we could cull plenty of them to make room for one about weightlifting, Olivia

yes, yes, but is there a thread already?
Get one going and then we will see, yes

TheCowThatLaughs · 08/04/2015 13:21

Grantaire has nailed it, I think

Gangie · 08/04/2015 13:10

Yes please

BIWI · 08/04/2015 12:51

I'm sure we could cull plenty of them to make room for one about weightlifting, Olivia

MNHQ

TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet · 08/04/2015 12:47

@AggressiveBunting

Would like one too. There are no weight lifting forums for women so MN would be unique. I'll consider it a success when we start getting trolled

Hmm.
Thanks for the suggestion- we will have a think but make NO promises as pretty sure folk want fewer topics, not more.
Is there a weightlifting thread running?

AggressiveBunting · 08/04/2015 03:01

Would like one too. There are no weight lifting forums for women so MN would be unique. I'll consider it a success when we start getting trolled

CindyEcstacy · 08/04/2015 00:57

Yes please

BlameItOnTheBogey · 08/04/2015 00:08

I'm in. I want somewhere I can geek out over lifting with like minded people so that my husband doesn't get so bored with me going on about it that he divorces me….

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