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Fit and fine: Strong is the new skinny

Hindustan Times | ByKamal Singh CSCS
Sep 07, 2019 10:29 PM IST

Contrary to popular belief, strength training is not about bulging biceps but fitness

Its heartening to see that more and more women, young and not so young are venturing in the free weight section of the gym nowadays. Earlier most of the female members would just stick to the cardio machines and would derisively be labelled “Cardio Queen”, “Cardio Bunny” etc. But now, I regularly see female trainees loading the bar, squatting and deadlifting too. Positive women role models in the media have really helped to bring about this change! But, the myths still persist. As a trainer, I have to reassure my female clients that lifting weights is good for them and they would not turn in to a female version of Arnold Schwarzenegger just by adding strength training!

It is not easy for women to add muscles like their male counterparts(Shutterstock)
It is not easy for women to add muscles like their male counterparts(Shutterstock)
Women who lift weights tend to be more toned, shapely and very fit looking (Shutterstock)
Women who lift weights tend to be more toned, shapely and very fit looking (Shutterstock)
Once women get over the hesitation of lifting heavier weights, then there’s no stopping them (Shutterstock)
Once women get over the hesitation of lifting heavier weights, then there’s no stopping them (Shutterstock)
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