Comments on: New Rules of Lifting for Women and podcast with Cassandra Forsythe http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:03:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Patricia http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-7558 Patricia Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:23:33 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-7558 This book is outstanding - a must-have for both novices and training enthusiasts. The workouts are great, and I especially appreciated the suggested modifications. (In case you do not own a particular piece of equipment.) The only issue I found with this book was the meal plan section. Many of the meal options were great, however, I found it highly irresponsible that a nutritionist would offer suggestions containing Splenda, cooking spray, and worse - Slim Fast! Stick with real food, not the highly processed shit. Any "nutritionist" who recommends Slim Fast loses all credibility in my opinion...just saying. This book is outstanding – a must-have for both novices and training enthusiasts. The workouts are great, and I especially appreciated the suggested modifications. (In case you do not own a particular piece of equipment.) The only issue I found with this book was the meal plan section. Many of the meal options were great, however, I found it highly irresponsible that a nutritionist would offer suggestions containing Splenda, cooking spray, and worse – Slim Fast! Stick with real food, not the highly processed shit. Any “nutritionist” who recommends Slim Fast loses all credibility in my opinion…just saying.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-6739 Rebecca Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:17:15 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-6739 I finally listened to this podcast earlier this summer and it was wonderful! It is especially great to hear about lifting during pregnancy. I wouldn't expect to squat 150 at 8 months - center of balance, anyone? - but I hate the perception that from conception to six months postpartum you are limited to walking, yoga, and water aerobics. Thanks for existing, Mistress Krista! I finally listened to this podcast earlier this summer and it was wonderful! It is especially great to hear about lifting during pregnancy. I wouldn’t expect to squat 150 at 8 months – center of balance, anyone? – but I hate the perception that from conception to six months postpartum you are limited to walking, yoga, and water aerobics. Thanks for existing, Mistress Krista!

]]> By: Margie S http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-6172 Margie S Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:24:57 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-6172 My husband (then boyfriend), who is a lifting buff/enthusiast, got me the NROLFW book as a gift after I sheepishly asked him for training advice. I have to say that it has been more than a simple gift of a book, it has totally changed the way that I feel and work at the gym. The book is informative and demystifies the "testosterone zone," which is a very scary place for females starting off on the lifting path. I probably project my comfort well enough, because many of my friends and gym-goers of both sexes ask me what program I use. I ALWAYS recommend this book as a beginner's bible for women. As for this site, my hubby found it yesterday and sent me the link. I have read a handful of articles already and have found them to be well written and useful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! My husband (then boyfriend), who is a lifting buff/enthusiast, got me the NROLFW book as a gift after I sheepishly asked him for training advice. I have to say that it has been more than a simple gift of a book, it has totally changed the way that I feel and work at the gym. The book is informative and demystifies the “testosterone zone,” which is a very scary place for females starting off on the lifting path. I probably project my comfort well enough, because many of my friends and gym-goers of both sexes ask me what program I use. I ALWAYS recommend this book as a beginner’s bible for women.
As for this site, my hubby found it yesterday and sent me the link. I have read a handful of articles already and have found them to be well written and useful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

]]> By: Lycaea http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-5824 Lycaea Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:49:14 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-5824 Finished reading the book and am excited and set to get started on those workouts! :) Gotta admit I'm going to be one of those people training at the gym at weird hours. Partly because of my job, partly because I feel uncomfortable trying to figure things out for the first time in a place I don't know when there's lots of people around. Finished reading the book and am excited and set to get started on those workouts! :) Gotta admit I’m going to be one of those people training at the gym at weird hours. Partly because of my job, partly because I feel uncomfortable trying to figure things out for the first time in a place I don’t know when there’s lots of people around.

]]> By: Denise http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-4982 Denise Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:05:36 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-4982 I'm actually very disturbed by much of the podcast interview. Re: supporting other women - I don't feel any ethical or moral imperative to "support" unhealthy behavior. Does Cassandra not get that 6% body fat simply is not healthy for her friend... or any woman? And granted, "I don't want to look like *her*" was a tactless comment. But I'm seeing an enormous red flag if a person is devastated by one insensitive comment by a total stranger and doesn't pull it together until she receives a random compliment about her arms? I also don't get that Cassandra claims on her webpage that she is "passionate" about preventing Female Athlete Triad (F.A.T.)... and it is mentioned exactly ZERO times in her books. And on her website, she has links to colon cleansing products. She also talks about glucomannan over and over and over and has it added to EVERY recipe in The Perfect Body Diet. Glucomannan mentioned 60 times. F.A.T. zero. Where's the passion???? I find it very disturbing. I'm guessing that female body builders experience rates of F.A.T. comparable to gymnasts and ballet dancers... because it is ALL about the body and looking a certain way and getting as lean as possible. And sometimes the best way to support another woman is to say, "I don't care about how shredded you are. You shouldn't be at 6% body fat. My clients do not want to look like you because you are NOT physically, mentally nor emotionally healthy at this level of body fat." I’m actually very disturbed by much of the podcast interview.

Re: supporting other women – I don’t feel any ethical or moral imperative to “support” unhealthy behavior. Does Cassandra not get that 6% body fat simply is not healthy for her friend… or any woman?

And granted, “I don’t want to look like *her*” was a tactless comment. But I’m seeing an enormous red flag if a person is devastated by one insensitive comment by a total stranger and doesn’t pull it together until she receives a random compliment about her arms?

I also don’t get that Cassandra claims on her webpage that she is “passionate” about preventing Female Athlete Triad (F.A.T.)… and it is mentioned exactly ZERO times in her books. And on her website, she has links to colon cleansing products. She also talks about glucomannan over and over and over and has it added to EVERY recipe in The Perfect Body Diet. Glucomannan mentioned 60 times. F.A.T. zero. Where’s the passion????

I find it very disturbing. I’m guessing that female body builders experience rates of F.A.T. comparable to gymnasts and ballet dancers… because it is ALL about the body and looking a certain way and getting as lean as possible.

And sometimes the best way to support another woman is to say, “I don’t care about how shredded you are. You shouldn’t be at 6% body fat. My clients do not want to look like you because you are NOT physically, mentally nor emotionally healthy at this level of body fat.”

]]> By: Walter Whethers http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-4976 Walter Whethers Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:31:54 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-4976 The interview is fantastic and informative. I can't wait to read the book from cover to cover. The knowledge I gain from this will catapult all of my clients results. The interview is fantastic and informative. I can’t wait to read the book from cover to cover. The knowledge I gain from this will catapult all of my clients results.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-4789 Lauren Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:38:27 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-4789 I love this book! I'm just starting phase 2, and I've already had to buy new pants to fit my budding squatter's ass. I'm excited to see what progress I've made when I'm finished. I love this book! I’m just starting phase 2, and I’ve already had to buy new pants to fit my budding squatter’s ass. I’m excited to see what progress I’ve made when I’m finished.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-4497 Elizabeth Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:42:44 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-4497 I have this book. I'm going to keep up my Phase I of "resuming weight training" for the next few weeks. Phase II is when I dive into this and kick some serious a$$. I have this book. I’m going to keep up my Phase I of “resuming weight training” for the next few weeks. Phase II is when I dive into this and kick some serious a$$.

]]> By: Julie http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-4272 Julie Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:30:43 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-4272 Very good book and excellent program! Finished the entire program in about six months and would like to know what you recommend as the next stage. Thanks! Very good book and excellent program! Finished the entire program in about six months and would like to know what you recommend as the next stage. Thanks!

]]> By: john http://www.stumptuous.com/new-rules-of-lifting-for-women/comment-page-1#comment-4086 john Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:26:24 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/?p=3649#comment-4086 This does sound like a good book. Very intested to see the different in nutrition between men and women. Stay Well Stay Happy John This does sound like a good book. Very intested to see the different in nutrition between men and women.

Stay Well Stay Happy

John

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