Ladies, for years I thought strength training for women came with an unspoken disclaimer: whatever you do, don’t get too strong.
Growing up in the early 2000s, the women I saw celebrated in magazines, on TV and even in my own circles weren't chasing muscle - they were chasing “toned”. The goal was lean, chiselled but, above all, not too visibly powerful. Having defined arms was one thing; actually wanting to build muscle felt like you were breaking some unspoken rule.
