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title: 5 Strength Training Myths Facing Women
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# [5 Strength Training Myths Facing Women](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog/strength-training-myths)

 Written by [Lauren Higgins](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog/author/lauren-higgins) | Monday, May 06, 2019

**5 Strength Training Myths Facing Women: Debunked.   
**Everyone has an opinion when it comes to lifting weights. Do you lift heavy weights? Light weights? Do you lift with higher reps or not all as a woman? In honor of May being Women's Health Month, we've gathered and debunked 5 strength training myths facing women. 

***<https://www.baptistmilestone.com/hubfs/Strength%20Training%20Myths.pdf>  
Have questions for us? Ask*** us anything by submitting a comment below!******

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