It's time for the gym bros to step aside. The barbells and weight rooms have never belonged to them alone — but especially not anymore. "It's a shift that's been building for years," says strength coach Kristie Larson, CSCS, who's opening a women's strength-training gym in New York City. Over the past decade or so, more women have been rebelling against the diet culture messaging that's historically encouraged us to exercise solely to look thinner (while prioritizing "feminine" workouts alone, like Pilates and barre). Now, we are lifting heavy to build a stronger, healthier body through strength training. And the benefits extend far beyond just muscles. There's also a mental and emotional release that comes from lifting major weights. "As we're living through some pretty heavy political moments, especially when it comes to women's rights and body autonomy, strength training helps develop the resilience to keep showing up," Larson tells PS. "Strength training isn't just about lifting heavy; it's about reclaiming your body as your own and saying, 'I belong to me.'" |
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