ep. 88: How to Lift Heavy Sh*t
Weightlifting used to be boys-only exercise, but women are getting swole like never before. Cristen and Caroline find out why from competitive powerlifter Casey Johnston. Then Team USA weightlifter Mattie Rogers shares how she muscled her way to becoming one of the strongest — and most Instagram-famous — women in the sport.
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Rogers, Paul. Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, and Weightlifting Sports. VerywellFit. April 27, 2020.
Todd, Jan. The Origins of Weight Training for Female Athletes in North America. Iron Game History. Vol. 2, No. 2. April 1992.
