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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]pssst - you don’t need a program “for women.”

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You do. Women have greater joint flexibility and modification from a man’s program can help reduce injuries. Women also have stronger legs so knowing how to use them is important. 
After birth? A program to rehab the back muscles and core will help a lot.
A split program focusing on left and right is also more practical for women. [/quote]

omg no you do not. Use Starting Strength.

-woman lifter x 25 years. [/quote]

So? I have been lifting for 12 years, not a spring chicken either. The key is to allocate your time and energy wisely as what you do outside of the 3x workouts that actually matter.[/quote]

You really have not successfully defended your original (inaccurate) point here. There is no man’s vs women’s weightlifting program. There are lifts and mods and maybe you have a specific reason to have PT for some period of time. The “split program” being uniquely good for women I can’t make heads or tails out of; there’s no anatomic or physiologic rationale for it.

OP, there’s a lot of BS in and about the gym. That’s the bottom line.[/quote]

The big compound lifts are beneficial for young men to get stronger or bigger fast. For women who aren’t looking to become power lifters, a split program is way more applicable in real life. My programs are entirely done left and right to correct common posture issues related to white collar job. My dancer kid trains left then right with her conservatory.
 
Big movements always sound awesome until you actually get to the gym and realize the knee mobility isn’t there for a proper squat, and my carpel tunnel syndrome is preventing me from bench properly. Why not have some compassion for people who are not perfect. [/quote]

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