[GqArtguy]

Ive trained women who have never lifted a weight, Ive trained women who were athletes, and Ive trained fitness bunnies through and through.

They all pressed, they all squatted, and they all DLed to the best of their abilities regardless of age. No exceptions. The difference is in what they bring to the table. If they have mobility/flexibility/stability issues then that will determine the starting point and where to go from there. So someone might need to get comfortable with goblet squats first because they are so weak in the hams and glutes that they cant sit back, but at the end of the day they will learn all major compound movements.

If women have fear, its because the trainers 1) dont explain things well or 2) the trainer doesnt address any mobility or stability issues prior to lifting barbells which scares the client. If you cant show her how to breathe or brace to maintain her form, and if shes never done it before, then how can you expect her to go all out?\


I coach my clients. So I explain to them why we're doing something and relate to their backgrounds or goals so they are more accepting of it.

Even if they dont diet, they will see results in the beginning and that will usually motivate them to diet the way I say or to keep up with what I tell them (I do hand out hwk so that they feel more accountable).

Every female regardless of size has been able to squat and DL at least 135. Just for example, my smallest girl was 110lbs at 5'1' and she DLed 170 with straps. My strongest girl weighed about 165 at 5'8 and DLed 330.