Why Women Need To Get Serious About Strength | Dr. Jaime Seeman | TEDxGreenhouse Road

[MissSarahNicole]

Love this! I was the ONLY girl in the weights section today at the gym.... sticking out like a sore thumb. But im not building my summer body... im building my SENIOR body!

[sacristar]

"Resistance training happens to be the only non-farmacological intervention that consistently shows to offset age related declines in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and power."

Most powerful line (to me) in an outstanding presentation as far as information and call-to-action goes. Bravo 👏

[tofuguru]

With legs and quads like that.. I approve of her message ❤

[jodiefoster]

Last year (2023) was my year to get Sober. I did it. This year is my year to get Strong. Here’s to all my ladies in the weights room - I see you and I support you and I am proud of US ❤

[pamelasmith]

I changed my life mind and body at 67. Now at 70 I’m the strongest and fittest of my life. I love building muscle. Feeling strong in my body is life changing, mood changing and body changing. Those that successfully maintain their weight loss include exercise in their life. Weight training is essential to my independence as I age. Muscles are freedom! I created habits to support my goals and did it all in my living room with a full body program with weights. I was not too old and it was not too late for me. Start now no matter how old or weak you feel. Decide how you want to live the rest of your life today.

[hmmm..]

I’m 65 and started weightlifting 6 months ago. I’m feeling and looking a lot more fit!

[katrinaml]

"This is not about aesthetics, it's about health". I say that CONSTANTLY! I'm pregnant with my 4th with plans for really as many as my body is willing to carry safely and while I do LOVE the visuals benefits of weight training, it's also the ONLY way I'll be able to keep up with my 4 sons and future kids and grandkids. (That and plenty of steak and eggs 😋). 😅 Shared this on my personal FB. Thank you!

[kehammer]

It's been very eye opening to watch my own mother decline to the point it's difficult to lift an 8lb weight above her head (and she's only 60!).I've been weight training since high school and my goal is to keep doing it forever.

[tonyasmith]

I am a woman who has been into body building for 20 years and I've been waiting for it to become more mainstream for women. The health benefits are undeniable and the beauty and confidence that come from it are pretty great too.

[nicolalang]

Yes! I love this. Starting in 2018, I built my own house. Timber framing built muscle like I'd never had before, and I didn't have to go to the gym - something I'd never enjoyed or been able to maintain. I loved how strong I was while building, and have since switched jobs from office based project management to a physical job - I'm the only female solar panel installer on the team and the only one I know! 😂 The panels are 20kg, 1.7 x 1.1m. While I can carry them around, I'm NOT as able as the guys to lift them above my head, and I want to do strength training specifically to improve this. But I am proud of being strong enough to do this job ❤

[yz]

All goosebumps and teary eyes here. I'm a man... I've always loved going to the gym, feeling comfortable lifting heavy things, doing exactly what my cultural upbringing always told me I should be doing. The misogyny in our society, woven into everything from movies and magazines to our sacred texts, that keeps women 'in their place' and UNHEALTHY is unfortunate for us all.

[belinda]

This video brought tears to my eyes. Everything Dr. Seeman said struck a deep cord in me. I am 47 and have decided to ditch the treadmill and start lifting heavy in order to build muscle. I want to go into my later years with strength, balance, mobility and less disease. I hope more women make the choice to do resistance training.

[mashenka]

Thank YOU ❤. I am a 50 year old woman, with 2 daughters and a wonderful husband. I have been training with weights for 10 years now…the last 2 years I have been focusing on strength and conditioning with an exercise scientist. I am stronger and fitter than when I was 25. I know that turning up to the gym and lifting heavy sh*t, helps me be an amazing mother and wife..it reduces my inflammation, blood pressure, anxiety, …I am stronger than some male runners and cyclists, in my gym..lit gives me great confidence, that I can bench, pull up, dead lift, push-up and front squat…all my 50 plus menopausal girlfriends, are rely focused on their aesthetics, and hence believe that running, Pilates and yoga is all that you need. We need more female medical doctors, to talk abut the importance of strength training, to maintain peak psychical health for women, going into their 50, 60, 70 ‘s and beyond…😊,

[lydiapayne]

The military has aided my understanding and importance of weight training. It was a difference between night and day in my health regime rather than heavily focus on cardio. I will continue to advocate for importance of strength training.

[elizabethpalumbo]

So important, especially as women get older. Totally agree! Just walking and weight training (with challenging weights) is all we need as women.

[Rachel-uqbn]

I've regularly been the only girl in the weights section since I started my journey at 22. It always makes me so happy when I see another woman giving it her all whatever her level, and I always exchange a special smile with other women doing crazy things we're told we can't do. One lady I believe is over 50 cracks a couple of pull-ups sometimes and inspires me so much. I'm so glad to see awareness raising around this topic because it's already brought me so much confidence and strength and I'm only 26 (plus my blood tests are always 1 in a million perfect ever since)

[Rebelliousrefinement]

I love lifting and being strong. It’s a form of therapy for me. I used to be a cardio bunny and when I learned how to lift, I became addicted.

[glkification]

Brilliant video. I never really thought about the importance of muscles until recently. My boyfriend (who I only met a few months ago) took me to the gym one day and was sharing his workout with me. He was really encouraging to me and showed me how to do all the machines and we did a little workout together. He never once made any comments about gender, my strength or lack thereof (I've always done cardio rather than strength workouts), he just loves fitness, for himself and for everyone. If you are a woman going into a gym full of men, it can be intimidating. But my boyfriend showed me actually a lot of the men are not going to judge you based on gender, they'll be cheering you on for joining in! I've now started using resistance bands at home as I hear more and more about the health benefits of healthy muscles. Thanks for the interesting and inspirational talk!

[vibrantly]

Women also produce 3 - 4 times MORE testosterone than they do estrogens in the reproductive years! We are never taught this. Most doctors don’t understand this. At 68 I have just begun testosterone replacement and feel hopeful that I can start to truly regain muscle mass and improve outcomes for bone health, decreased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s and see my old drive to take in new and challenging things return!

[ArgentAbendAzure]

I've been lifting since I was a teenage girl. I never thought I shouldn't do it for any reason.
I read the bodybuilding magazines, and learned how to use barbells like it was just another subject for life.
Reading, cooking, lifting weights etc...
I've been lifting for decades. I have my own home gym.
I don't think it takes remarkable effort. You just have to do your best with what you can.