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The Sexy Strong Woman: Part 2

February 4, 2013 By Staff 3 Comments

Women and muscle mass have a strange relationship, and it’s been that way forever. When you’re trying to decide whether you actually want to put on muscle, it’s a very personal decision that a lot of women eventually choose not to make at all because they don’t want to “bulk up.” Still, a lot of … [Read more...]

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The Sexy, Strong Woman: 6 Tips For Women

January 18, 2013 By DH Bob 7 Comments

It’s the ultimate piece of fitness bullshit, yet women everywhere still say these words constantly: “I’d love to start lifting weights, and I know it’s good for me, but I don’t want to get all bulky.” You know what the ironic thing is about this? There’s an inverse relationship involving the women … [Read more...]

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THE SEXY, STRONG WOMAN: LOSE WEIGHT, GAIN MUSCLE By Julia Ladewski

January 14, 2013 By Staff 2 Comments

If you want to get stronger, you have to get bigger, right? That’s what most people believe, and it’s essentially become a set-in-stone concession among all athletes, male and female, that in order to add significant amounts of strength, we also have to pack on significant amounts of bulk and fat. … [Read more...]

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