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Will you bulk up from weight training?

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I've heard it over and over again from women: "I don't want to lift heavy weights because I'm going to get bulky." The fact is, that unless a woman does professional weight training and takes enhancements, such as steroids or testosterone, she will not get…

5 Reasons it's OK for Women to Lift Weights

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When I first began to lose weight, my primary goal was a lower number on the scale. That was my sole focus. (Well, that and I REALLY wanted to wear a smaller pants size, if I’m being totally honest.) I never wanted to lift weights, never wanted to develop muscle - I just wanted to avoid embarrassment if the tag on my shirt was sticking out. However, once I was successful with my weight loss I found I was still unhappy with my body's appearance. Reading online one day, I was struck by the idea of lifting weights, but I didn’t want to bulk up. I gave it a try, though, and now I’m addicted. Lifting weights is terrific for women and the benefits are endless. Here are my top five reasons women should lift weights.

User Post: The best secret to weight loss

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When I started teaching aerobics classes in college, I mostly taught the then-popular typical classes of Step, Double Step, Hi/Lo Impact and Abdominal classes. After college, however, I started teaching a class called Body Pump at Bally's Total Fitness.

Body…

User Post: Body By My Design

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What would motivate a 30-something year old woman to diet like an ascetic for 12 weeks, pedal more miles on a stationary bike than Lance Armstrong, faux tan herself a dark orangey-brown, glue on a string bikini with nail glue, and parade in front of 1,000 strangers? The answer, frighteningly, is herself.

I started lifting weights in 1991 when the movie "Terminator 2" was released.