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« on: Mar 27, 2007, 05:19 PM »

I've just found a very positive and encouraging article promoting weight training for women that I thought you might be interested in.

http://www.passionforhealth.org/eight-reasons-why-women-should-lift-weights/

My favourite reason that she gives is the following:

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Strength = Confidence

I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that the reason men always seem so confident is because they’re physically strong. Walking around feeling the strength in your body is very empowering. I have yet to be called on to carry someone out of a burning building or fend off a would-be mugger, but you never know…

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"When I hear women expressing a fear of weight lifting, what I am
really hearing is a fear of being powerful. The social ideal tells
women to be hungry, manageable, childlike, not demanding space."

 -- Krista Scott-Dixon, aka Mistress Krista.
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