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Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by the knowledgeable and inspiring Claire Zai, a strength coach with Barbell Medicine and a competitive powerlifter with her bachelor’s degree in physiology & neuroscience and her master’s degree in physiology with a focus on biomechanics.

They discuss myths and evidence-based information about women & strength training, including these topics:

How societal gender stereotypes influence how we view women’s and men’s bodies
Strength training around the menstrual cycle – is this something women should think about?
What role do hormones like estrogen and progesterone play in our ability to generate force and strength train?
Strength training and menopause
Does our metabolic rate (i.e. our metabolism) decrease when we reach menopause?
Strength training and osteoporosis
Are claims that yoga can improve bone density evidence-based?
Strength training and pregnancy
Does strength training make women “bulky”?
…And much more!

Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!

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