I spend a lot of time training athletes and myself in the weight room and it has always bugged me the dynamic that is seen. Women go straight to the cardio machines and starve themselves in attempt to reach some sort of "ideal" body they see in magazines. YUCK! The result is the perpetuation of the weakness that comes with extended bouts of cardio and a lack of heavy resistance training. STRONG IS SEXY! To me, there is nothing more attractive in a woman than confidence and breaking those gender norms. Having muscularity is not only "sexy" but it is empowering to women-- it shows a great level of discipline and sticks it to the patriarchal society. Another common error is that when women do enter the weight room, they fall into the trap of "toning". TONING IS ABSURD. Do not aim to make your muscles weak, strong muscles equal sexy muscles. Men spend entire lives attempting to "get big", by doing some heavy resistance training you will not bulk up, trust me. What you will do is condition your nervous system to fire at a level you had not known before. What you will do is hone your mind to a place where only in the most focused state can you meet your next personal record. You will defy the role that this society has placed on you and you will be strong-- you will be a woman!
D. Bennett Laurrell
005294339 Kin 338i section 02
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