Ten years ago, it was fairly uncommon to spot a woman in the weight area. Fast forward to now, and thankfully, the makeup of the gym floor is completely different. As conversations around women’s health have evolved, female strength training has stepped into the spotlight, not just for aesthetic purposes, but for the role it plays in supporting everything, from our bone density to our mood and our heart health. One study, published just last year, even found that regular resistance training could increase women’s life expectancy more than men’s, serving as an important reminder that we absolutely belong in strength training environments.
That said, knowing where to start with strength training can feel overwhelming. Between unfamiliar equipment, technical lingo and workouts that feel like they need a manual, it’s easy to count yourself out before you’ve even begun.
