As a woman, I used to be afraid of lifting weights. Now, I’m proud to be ‘jacked’
I left the studio beaming with self-acceptance that was foreign to me. When I got home, I wanted more people to know about ...
‘I Started Lifting Barbells At 65 To Fight Muscle Loss. Now, I’m 73 And Can Squat 250 Pounds.’
But I kept lifting heavy barbells, and I got bit by the bug ... Well, I showed them. Women my age can—and do—lift heavy. I ...
'I Transformed My Strength After Making These Changes To My Workout Routine And Diet In My Late 30s'
I don’t do any dedicated cardio, but I stay active throughout the day, taking walks, folding laundry, and mowing the lawn, ...
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5 weight lifting myths for women and the health benefits women who lift weights gain
Lifting heavy weight is not only great for building ... "My favorite thing is to put a barbell in a woman's hands for the first time," Carr says. "One of the biggest benefits is the confidence ...
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Tragedy in Weightlifting: 17-Year-Old Athlete Dies During 270 kg Training in India
The fatal incident occurred last Tuesday when Yashtika was lifting ... the young woman stumbled when transferring the weight from the rack to her shoulders, losing control, and the barbell struck ...
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Why we should ‘lift heavy’ as we get older
Whatever your age, if you come in new to lifting you will ... find senior gentlemen hefting barbells bending under their huge weights. The nearest equivalent for women is #strongnotskinny (9.3 ...