When you first started lifting weights it was so HARD.

Really hard.

But you know everyone was a beginner once.

Even those huge guys whose eyeballs look muscular.

And the pain is absolutely worth it for those gains.

Arms. Of. Steel.

Gym bros love trying to give you unsolicited advice.

19 Things Only Women Who Lift Weights Will Understand

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Chill out, we’ll ASK if we want to know more about your delt exercises.

And you get stared at A LOT in the gym.

Some women lift. DEAL WITH IT.

But you don’t care, because you’re strong and powerful.

http://instagram.com/p/2s-nH-pFy1

And you could probably crush them with your thighs.

And it feels AWESOME when you can lift more than a guy.

My face says it all. 125kg deadlift pb

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People think you’ll end up looking like this.

Only if you want to…

But you’re actually more like this.

Time to get it done!! #workout #gym #lift #fitchick #tattoo #flagnorfail

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Those arms don’t come from only running on a treadmill.

Your metabolism is basically lightning fast.

Craving for this… Fries + Pizza = #FriesPizza 😭😭😭🍟🍕 #pizza #fries #foodgasm #foodporn #pcto

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So you can eat more pizza.

You can’t resist a press-up contest.

And sometimes you challenge people to arm wrestles when you’re drunk.

19 Things Only Women Who Lift Weights Will Understand

19 Things Only Women Who Lift Weights Will Understand

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You’re excellent at carrying groceries/suitcases and moving furniture.

http://iratespecialist.tumblr.com/post/114920479538/the-one-where-ross-cant-get-his-new-couch-into

PIVOTTTTTTT.

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Finding shirts that fit over your arms is an actual struggle.

http://instagram.com/p/4QRk3EHVdV

Oh well, better wear this vest all the time then.

But you sort of love showing off on the monkey bars whenever you pass a playground.

😐💪 #goliathon #concentration! #ocr #occ #walltraverse #monkeybars @goliathonocc

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Impress children with your skills.

You don’t really mind that your hands look like this.

http://instagram.com/p/4PrW3Zs9Yw

Blisters AKA weight lifting trophies.

And that your hair always looks sweaty AF.

Or that sometimes you feel like this after a workout.

Tired duck. #postgym #killyoselfinthegym #influentialhubbyftw

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Because you feel like an absolute boss when you get a new PB.

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