Dr. Stacy Sims

So it takes time to build into that lifestyle.

So it takes time to build into that lifestyle.

So it takes time to build into that lifestyle.

With machines, I want people to realize that it's hard for a woman to actually get the machines to fit well because they are designed for a 5'8 to 6' guy who's 160 to 190 pounds. So if you are outside of that norm, it's really hard to get the right fit, which can predispose you to injury. Mm-hmm. If you are just getting started, it can be a way because you're not going to put a lot of load on.

With machines, I want people to realize that it's hard for a woman to actually get the machines to fit well because they are designed for a 5'8 to 6' guy who's 160 to 190 pounds. So if you are outside of that norm, it's really hard to get the right fit, which can predispose you to injury. Mm-hmm. If you are just getting started, it can be a way because you're not going to put a lot of load on.

With machines, I want people to realize that it's hard for a woman to actually get the machines to fit well because they are designed for a 5'8 to 6' guy who's 160 to 190 pounds. So if you are outside of that norm, it's really hard to get the right fit, which can predispose you to injury. Mm-hmm. If you are just getting started, it can be a way because you're not going to put a lot of load on.

You're not going to get as injured. For me personally, I'm not a huge fan of something like Planet Fitness, but I do appreciate the fact that they've opened the doors to so many people to make lifting accessible. So a woman can go in and use their machine circuit and get some resistance and some load.

You're not going to get as injured. For me personally, I'm not a huge fan of something like Planet Fitness, but I do appreciate the fact that they've opened the doors to so many people to make lifting accessible. So a woman can go in and use their machine circuit and get some resistance and some load.

You're not going to get as injured. For me personally, I'm not a huge fan of something like Planet Fitness, but I do appreciate the fact that they've opened the doors to so many people to make lifting accessible. So a woman can go in and use their machine circuit and get some resistance and some load.

to start to get them self-resilient so then they can move away from those machines and get into dumbbells. I like more of the free weights where you have a barbell or a dumbbell because you have to use more of your stabilizing muscles which is how we move anyway, because you're not going to go pick up a bag of groceries just with your arm, right?

to start to get them self-resilient so then they can move away from those machines and get into dumbbells. I like more of the free weights where you have a barbell or a dumbbell because you have to use more of your stabilizing muscles which is how we move anyway, because you're not going to go pick up a bag of groceries just with your arm, right?

to start to get them self-resilient so then they can move away from those machines and get into dumbbells. I like more of the free weights where you have a barbell or a dumbbell because you have to use more of your stabilizing muscles which is how we move anyway, because you're not going to go pick up a bag of groceries just with your arm, right?

So if you're looking at bicep curls or tricep dips on a machine, that's not functional per se. Yes, you're adding load, but I like it when people are, okay, I've got to lift the groceries or I've got to lift this overhead. So I'm going to do a full squat, using my abs and I'm going to go from ground to overhead. Could be with a plate, could be with a dumbbell.

So if you're looking at bicep curls or tricep dips on a machine, that's not functional per se. Yes, you're adding load, but I like it when people are, okay, I've got to lift the groceries or I've got to lift this overhead. So I'm going to do a full squat, using my abs and I'm going to go from ground to overhead. Could be with a plate, could be with a dumbbell.

So if you're looking at bicep curls or tricep dips on a machine, that's not functional per se. Yes, you're adding load, but I like it when people are, okay, I've got to lift the groceries or I've got to lift this overhead. So I'm going to do a full squat, using my abs and I'm going to go from ground to overhead. Could be with a plate, could be with a dumbbell.

It could just be that motion at start because we have to think about how we move in the day.

It could just be that motion at start because we have to think about how we move in the day.

It could just be that motion at start because we have to think about how we move in the day.

Yeah, so gyms are super gendered. I sometimes get intimidated. You do? Yeah. So I'll say, like, if I go to a typical bro gym, like a Gold's Gym. Mm-hmm. I'll walk in and I'll see the lifting platforms and there's some big dudes. And I'm like, maybe I'll come back. I'll go do something else first.

Yeah, so gyms are super gendered. I sometimes get intimidated. You do? Yeah. So I'll say, like, if I go to a typical bro gym, like a Gold's Gym. Mm-hmm. I'll walk in and I'll see the lifting platforms and there's some big dudes. And I'm like, maybe I'll come back. I'll go do something else first.