Strong muscles are good for us. They help prevent injuries, strengthen bones and improve balance. But it can be hard to build muscle mass if you're intimidated by the weight room or unsure of how much weight to lift. Writer and audio producer Alex Sujong Laughlin shares her weightlifting journey — and her own tips and challenges along the way. This episode was originally published October 12, 2021. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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These past couple weeks, I have fallen in love all over again with Simone Biles and SUNY Lee and Shakari Richardson and Katie Ledecky.
All these strong women competing in the Olympics, they look like action heroes.
Watching them excel in their sports, I'm mesmerized by their grace, their speed and their muscle.
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If you do too, you're in for a treat.
Alex Suzhong Laughlin is a writer and audio producer, and for a long time she thought weightlifting was not for her.
She was worried it might make her look bulky or unfeminine.
On this episode of Life Kit, she takes us on a beginner's journey into weightlifting and unlearning some of these unhelpful stereotypes.
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