đź’Ą WOMEN NEED TO LIFT HEAVY SH*T đź’Ą
Why women need to lift heavy shit (according to the best minds in science & medicine):
NO MORE PINK DUMBBELLS!
1. Because Muscle is Your Metabolic BFF
(Dr. Gabrielle Lyon – “Muscle-Centric Medicine”)
Gabrielle Lyon has one core message: muscle is the organ of longevity.
More muscle means better blood sugar control, better insulin sensitivity, and protection against metabolic diseases.
Women, especially as they age, are more susceptible to muscle loss (sarcopenia) and need to resist that with resistance training.
Muscle isn’t just for vanity—it’s a metabolic engine. You want more horsepower, not a Prius.
2. Because Strong Women Handle Menopause Like Bosses
(Dr. Mary Claire Haver – “The Galveston Diet”)
As estrogen declines in perimenopause and menopause, women lose lean mass and gain visceral fat.
Dr. Haver is clear: nutrition alone won't save you—you must lift to preserve muscle and keep belly fat in check.
Lifting reduces hot flashes, brain fog, and fatigue by stabilizing blood sugar and improving hormone sensitivity.
Plus, weight training helps maintain bone density and joint stability—key as fracture risk increases post-50.
3. Because Women Aren’t Small Men
(Dr. Stacy Sims – “Lift Heavy Sh*t. Period.”)
Stacy Sims lit the fire with her rally cry: Women need to train according to their physiology.
Lifting heavy combats the natural dip in power and strength that comes with low estrogen phases.
It's not just about lifting—it’s about lifting heavy, especially in the luteal phase when your body benefits most from lower-rep, high-load training.
Sims says it best: “Women need to lift heavy shit—to build lean mass, support metabolism, and age powerfully.”
4. Because Weak Muscles Age Fast
(Dr. Peter Attia – “Outlive”)
Peter Attia’s goal: be able to carry a 50-pound suitcase up the stairs in your 80s.
He promotes the “Centenarian Decathlon”—training now for the physical tasks you want to do in old age.
Lifting heavy trains not just muscles, but joints, tendons, and functional independence.
For women, that means staying out of nursing homes and into the life they want to live.
5. Because Lifting Iron Boosts Your Brain
(Dr. Andrew Huberman – “Huberman Lab”)
Huberman talks neuroscience: lifting improves cognition, mood, and stress resilience.
Heavy lifting triggers release of dopamine and endorphins—natural antidepressants.
It strengthens the neuromuscular system, improves coordination, and enhances neuroplasticity (yes, even as you age).
For women juggling careers, families, and hormonal shifts, this is mental armor.
Lift heavy shit because: You’ll burn more fat, even at rest.
You'll stay sane, sharp, and self-sufficient.
Your bones, brain, and badassery depend on it.
Ready to pick up the barbell yet?
