Join me at the gym ( leg, back & bicep from P90X) 30 lb dumb bells

[majoshlin]

Isn't it not a good thing to jurk like that when you're lifting? Just curious!

[souljagurlsha]

@majoshlin I've def learned since this vid, thanx though. I'm sticking to 25s.

[jirzygrl]

why so much weight? Just curious.

[souljagurlsha]

@jirzygrl I jus was really curious to see if I could curl them. I've been doing the 25s for a while, after 3 or 4 months I'll move up to 35s.

[honey2460]

DANG GIRRRRL....I wanna be like YOU when I grow up!! You keep on going, girl....you are really inspiring!!!

[souljagurlsha]

@honey2460 Lol, that's too cute. Thanx. U can def do it. One day at a time.

[HairNailsBeautytips]

I am cracking up!! I'm looking at you, and then watching how the people especially the woman in the back just watching you, and she is slowing down doing her work out. lol lol

[souljagurlsha]

@HairNailsBeautytips I know, that was too funny huh, lol, I caught that too. She wasn't really doing much, but watching me show u how it's really done. Thanx girlie.

[HairNailsBeautytips]

@souljagurlsha yes, I really enjoy that one, lol

[dominiklaus]

Wow! You lift 30 lb with biceps! I'm sure you'll improve yourself...i bet you could beat me easily in armwrestling :-D

[souljagurlsha]

Just started, I was actually surprised.

[dominiklaus]

How long precisely had you been working out, when you began lifting 30lb with biceps?

[souljagurlsha]

I jus started lifting them that day, lol. Round 4 I guess.

[dominiklaus]

I bow to you! I started lifting 30 lb after many months...and I'm a man :-)

[souljagurlsha]

Well, I mean it took me months, almost a year, lol. That's alot longer then several months.

[dominiklaus]

Approximately like me...it's very good!

[souljagurlsha]

Now I jus gotta work with pushing some 35s, give me a few months.

[dominiklaus]

Fantastic! If I remember well, my best was 40lb (a few time even 45), but I'm a tall man. at the moment I'm not working out since 4 months

[USSBallcarrier]

ahh... You're doing hammer curls... LoL, I was slangin 30s and 45's doing biceps curls and felt the weight and though you must be superwoman, LoL...

[souljagurlsha]

I jus really like to push myself, I love the challenge.

[realtruthhurts]

DAMN GURL!! you throwing that shyt..keep it up..loving your routine..and tell that knuckle head to stay out the shot! lol..jk..but you look good and niiiiiicccccccceeee sweat you got going!!

[souljagurlsha]

Thanx girl, I gotta handle mine, no body gone do it for me ma. I see u doing yo thang over on yo channel too. This was the first time I've taken the cam to the gym wasn't too bad.

[angienicholas]

another good one I am back at my gym tomorrow

[souljagurlsha]

Thanx girl, I hadn't been to the gym in weeks, lol. It was really nice.

[moody2k7us]

I am so loving what P90X has done for my fitness level. I am still in the process of getting my video diary going of my process. Keep up the good work!

[souljagurlsha]

That's awesome, how far along are u? Thanx girl. I soo love the prog.

[polishmysac]

The music makes me want to break out my glow sticks again and hit a rave. AHH that brings back memories.

[blulew77]

Your arms are gonna grow nicely lifting that kinda weight.

[Introduction08]

I love, love, love your shoulders!!! What cross trainer shoes are you wearing?

[souljagurlsha]

Think I had on blk Nikes, that's pretty much all I wear, but I want to get some assics.

[Introduction08]

I love the Aasics running shoes! I have problems with my ankle and this was the only shoe that has been my friend :-) I purchased a pair that I thought were cross trainers this weekend for $25 from Ross only to get home and find out they were running shoes. They are cut different and I think I can get away with using them for working out... My daughter likes New Balance - I'm taking mine back. I paid full price for those and I was still having issues :-(

[souljagurlsha]

If I got Aasics then I'd have get clothes too, lol. Pretty much been sticking to Nikes.

[JayDeeofKrakInk]

Awesome. I hate to be a critic, it's great how much you push your self and how well you do it regularly.

[souljagurlsha]

Thanx for the advice.

[ebonyrose316266]

WOW!

[luv2run31]

yeah i use to worry about getting bulky but figured that since i don't take supplements i will only get as muscular as nature allows...lol! Yes, muscles are DEFINITELY better than fat. I wouldn't give up my strength for anything!! :-) Sometimes I still worry about the bulkiness but there is no way I can change that cuz i'm so hooked on getting stronger. :-) Great to see you are pushing the 30s!! Awesome!!!! Yes, definitely get them!! :-)

[luvsbuffgurls]

@luv2run31 Def she shouldn't get the 30s cuz she aint ready for them. She should stick with working out with 20s untiil she can handle 20s cuz the form on the 30s is not there at all and it's a recipe for injury.

[luv2run31]

@luvsbuffgurls I agree that her form isn't quite there BUT i still say she should get the 30s cuz then she'll have them when she is ready and i would think she could use them for lawnmowers. I think she could be ok with 25s on some of the exercises. I am always switching around. I can do 30s with just the standard bicep curl but i have to go lower with the incline dumbbell curl (on the bench). I'm sure if she would get them, she would be using them for something very soon. :-)

[luvsbuffgurls]

yea she can buy watever weight she wants but stick with the 20s and maybe 25 for a last set or 2 with lower reps as long as the form holds together otherwise you're lifting the weight with ur legs, shoulder, and back, which is not the purpose of a bicep curl movement and because that's not the intention that's how you get injured.

[luv2run31]

@luvsbuffgurls yes i agree form is very important. if ya doing a bicep curl....the bicep should be the only muscle working hard.....keep it in isolation.

[luv2run31]

@luvsbuffgurls BTW...I have 55s but I can't curl them...lol! ;-) But I do use them. :-) I use them for lawnmowers and squats and any other exercises that might need that much weight....that i can handle..lol!

[luvsbuffgurls]

whoa girl ur getting super serious hehe ur such a beast, lol, but yea as long as u have good form thats the most important.

[souljagurlsha]

What if I got the 30s and drop my reps to improve on the form??

[luvsbuffgurls]

def lower the reps but start with 20s for 2 sets, then a set of 25 then a set of 30 if u can handle them using good formn or just work yourself up to the 30s but be sure to use good form

[souljagurlsha]

like a pyramid, rolandsc suggested that. I don't realy do the 20s anymore unless I'm thrushed. Start with the 25s then drop it to 30s for a few more reps? or the other way around?

[luvsbuffgurls]

it would be interesting to see how your form looks doing the 20s. it's all about form and controlling the weight not the amount of weight you use. typically, start lighter and go up in weight but you cud do drop sets and start heavier but go down last few reps. just didn't seem as if you're ready to control the 30s such that it seems you should stick with 20s and maybe 25s the last set. wud have to see how it looks, sweetie. just don't want u to hurt ur sexi self.

[souljagurlsha]

Def gotta try to keep my form. Thanx, hell, I don't wanna hurt myself.

[souljagurlsha]

I def love that I'm able to push bigger weights. I jus gotta find some, maybe ck out Sports Autority. Thanx girl

[mzebony]

you got me to go out and get me some 15s and 20s LOL...i was looking at 25s but I think i'll take my time and just use the ones at the gym!! Mostly I only use the treadmill at the gym. Way to go girl!! Keep it real!!!

[souljagurlsha]

Fo real, that's cool. Ur arms look awesome though girl. What were u pushing?? That was why I didn't get 30s, cause I can use the ones at the gym. But now I'll go ahead and get some cause I k no I can do the weight. thanx Trish

[nubyia1]

You're the bomb Souljagurl...my only critique would be to work on your form a bit b/c you were swaying and I don't want you to hurt yourself.....Gimme those guns!

[souljagurlsha]

Because the weight is pretty heavy and i was really trying hard for the reps I kno my form was kinda jacked. Def gonna wk on that, I want to be my best, thanx girl.

[nubyia1]

yw baby cakes...i freakin think you're awesome!

[souljagurlsha]

Thanx Ms Girlie.

[fantasygirlz11]

pretty awesome, i was like looking at the girl behind u ,,when you were lifting by the mirror, She's looking at you like what the hell is she doing.lol Keep up the great work looking good!

[souljagurlsha]

Yea, I saw her, lol, she was back there lift one plate with both arms. Thanx.

[itsmenatashabebe]

loving it!! the guys in the back are checking you like and thinking to themselves "holy shit...this chick can lift more weight and do more reps than me...im getting outta here :)" haha.

[souljagurlsha]

Believe it or not some guy came to ask if I was using the 15s I had, lol.

[BigPoPaJaYe]

You are so awesome Sha! Keep up the awesome progress and positivity!

[souljagurlsha]

Thanx James, I see ur doing ur thang too.

[biclvr]

No wonder you have 12" biceps. You are one STRONG GOOD LOOKING woman. Very very nice and sexy!!!!

[souljagurlsha]

I jus started lifting the 30s too, some awesome things are gonna happen. Thanx

[streeteyes28]

I see that you love music ..That is such a good thing .. It helps out a lot .. I love music as well and also to you reponse the other day.. I will be starting with the Classic..

[souljagurlsha]

Msic makes the wkout easier and much more fun. Classic cool, I did it twice.

[kneenee71]

Damn girl, when did you go to 30s?

[souljagurlsha]

I knew I could curl it ateast once, this is the first time doing 30s this much, wasn't really sure how I'd do, but I was more then wiling to try.

[marleyford01]

i wish i could lift that much! great video

[souljagurlsha]

U work ur way up to get, I started with 5s.

[hardass77]

Not only fun to watch, but you got the best music too!

[souljagurlsha]

Thanx, I need to expand though, I always get an error when tryna upload dif songs. That's why I play the same ones alot of the time. Either that or hav it in the background.

[JayDeeofKrakInk]

looks like your gettin some guns. watch your form so you are not throwing the weight, a lighter perfect rep is better than a heavy thrown one, Still impressed. =) nice gym too

[rolandsc]

I would echo that comment and was going to make a similar one. But overall your workouts are very impressive and a real inspiration. Keep it up.

[souljagurlsha]

Thanx also. Gonna work on my form, the heavier the weight the harder it is though.

[souljagurlsha]

Thanx, I see what ur saying, I think I was tring to hard for more reps too, that something I'm def gonna work on, thanx.

[rolandsc]

A pyramid approach might also be useful. Go for perfect form. Start with say 2 reps with your beloved 30's, then 5 reps with 25's, 12 reps with 20's and then back down again (if you arms aren't dead by then)! Go girl!

[shieva]

you go girl!! you make me feel like lifting some weights i think im bout to go lift some now right after i feed my baby :P

[souljagurlsha]

That's right girl. Lifting is a lil scary for alot of women.

[shieva]

yeah i was scared of getting bulk because if i got on the scale i knew my weight is going to be shooting up but i know later on my weight will fall off quick plus muscle weighs more than fat! but shoo.. ive been workin hard tryna get some muscle in my arms how long did it take u 2 see some muscle? im seeing a little

[souljagurlsha]

with P90x it really didn't take long, I really started seeing improvement within the first month of phase. Muscle helps ur body burn more calories.

[luvsbuffgurls]

@shieva u go gurl get ur muscle but muscle doesn't weigh more than fat but it does take up less space than fat so u can be the same weight but be smaller if the fat u lose is replaced with the same amount of muscle so it's difficult to get bulky when u add muscle unless u take steroids and develop really big muscles but that defeats the purpose of working out to improve your health