Comments on: New Rules of Lifting for Women and podcast with Cassandra Forsythe

By: Raeesa

Raeesa — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:19:07 +0000

Just got the book and started the program. I so appreciate a sensible diet without the calorie slashing – yes!
I completely agree (as a newbie) that this book is so awesome for a beginner!

By: Lita Scruton

Lita Scruton — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:53:18 +0000

Hello Ladies,
I am awaiting my copy of the book. I have been training for over 20 years. I am now 45 years of age and now have two teenage children. I listened to the pod cast interview, I laughed. I can totally relate to all of what is said. I have experienced much of what they spoke about. I competed in bodybuilding in my 20′s, have most of my life weight training heavy. Trained through both pregnancies. Have suffered injuries, disordered eating, the psychological stress of looking a certain way. I laugh because on the interview Cassandra has no clue for what she is in for. Children change your life in so many ways, your training, your diet. Also age changes your body, whether want it to or not. After years of following rules regarding training and nutrition something happens, or at least it did to me. That you don’t want to beat yourself up, or you can’t, in the gym, and follow such rigid rules of eating. Not that I don’t train hard or eat well. You just learn to chill. You chill or make yourself crazy. Thanks ladies for being strong women. For training hard and heavy and loving it. Looking forward to reading more on your site Krista. I re found it, I used to read your site years ago. Take care.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:23:33 +0000

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

Rebecca — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:17:15 +0000

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

Margie S — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:24:57 +0000

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

Lycaea — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:49:14 +0000

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

Denise — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:05:36 +0000

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

Walter Whethers — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:31:54 +0000

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

Lauren — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:38:27 +0000

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

Elizabeth — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:42:44 +0000

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$$.