Bodies by design: Strong is the new skinny, or why women are lifting for strength

A Pflugerville trainer says women are shifting their fitness goals from getting smaller to getting stronger and staying ...
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Katie Swallow, of Somersworth, wins Women’s Raw Open at USA Powerlifting competition

Yes, Katie Swallow, a former women’s collegiate soccer player, and daughter of Somersworth High School girls soccer coach Dave Swallow, placed first in the recent Women’s Raw Open at the 2024 USA ...
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Strong 71-year-old woman is showing that heavy weightlifting is for seniors. Doctors agree.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 71, Emmie Sanh feels stronger than ever. "If you told me 50 years ago that I'd be lifting heavier than ever and feeling my most ...
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Punjab Strongest Woman Powerlifting set for May 10

The Punjab Raw Powerlifting Association, under the umbrella of the Punjab Raw Powerlifting Federation, will organise the Punjab Strongest Woman (Raw) Powerlifting Championship on May 10 at the Forest ...
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'Strong is the new skinny': Women leaders are strength training to thrive at work

When Deb Stern steps up to the barbell for a heavy back squat, all distractions fall away. When you're sweating under cold steel, there's no room for stray thoughts. Stresses about her busy caseload ...
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Strength training has a range of benefits for women. Here are 4 ways to get into weights

Picture a gym ten years ago: the weights room was largely a male-dominated space, with women mostly doing cardio exercise. Fast-forward to today and you’re likely to see women of all ages and ...