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Old 10-01-13, 06:20 PM  
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all women's goals.
He didn't advocate any one style, just responded to a question that many women have. I thought he walked that tightrope well.
I thought, that, too. It also seemed to me like he wasn't saying, "don't do yoga," but that strength & conditioning trainers are driving away clients who want a different physique--and here's a valid S&C approach to achieving that "slender look." Not that women shouldn't do pilates, etc--but that if you DO prefer/enjoy traditional strength training, but don't want to be "overly muscular" (whatever that is!), you can still do it and achieve the results you're looking for.

I have to say, it's an exciting time for fitness enthusiasts--it's not a "one look fits all" approach out there anymore. Think about how different the advertised results are for programs like TA and BBL. Want to be teeny-tiny? Try this! Love your booty? We got that, too! I think actually *getting* those advertised results is a lot less simple, however. (shrug)
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Old 10-01-13, 07:31 PM  
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Me too (except I bought the hardcover).
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Okay, after reading his article, I bought his book on kindle: Strong Curves. No willpower here.

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Old 10-01-13, 07:47 PM  
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In summary, training plans should be tailored to the individual and are dependent upon genetics, logistics, preferences, and goals. There is no one-size fits all approach to strength training and we all need to respect the various training methodologies.[/QUOTE]

Do what works for you. If the trainer of your choice does not respect other methodologies, and would tell you that their way is the only way, go for it, if that floats your boat. (Just don't drink the cool aid.)
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Old 10-01-13, 08:05 PM  
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For me it doesn't matter what I prefer! Even at my lightest weight (and I was borderline underweight) I did not have a slender look. My muscular arms and legs were still heavily muscled, and I am learning (sometimes admittedly struggling) to embrace and celebrate what I have over the years and be the best that my genetics will allow.
cataddict, I have a very similar issue. At my lightest weight (the lower end of a normal weight range for my height), my torso becomes EXTREMELY thin, almost skeletal looking! Seriously, it is not attractive. Yet the very generous layer of fat on my hips, buttocks, and thighs (can you tell I'm pear-shaped? ) remains.

I wish he had talked more about fat loss (not muscle loss) when you are at your goal weight; otherwise, I'm not sure that there is a solution for me.
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Old 10-01-13, 09:40 PM  
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Interesting, Jessica Alba does Crossfit, too! Here's her trainer and routine.

So both of the Jessicas do Crossfit. Wonder why he didn't mention this?
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Old 10-01-13, 09:56 PM  
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I tried to read the whole thing, and it just looked like a lot of stuff we already know. Muscle is good, starlets are genetically blessed, you can't out-train a bad diet. Were there other important points I missed?
I agree, nothing new.
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Sue I thought the flowchart alone was worth wading through all the photos.
I guess I'm the only one who wasn't wowed by the flow chart. It didn't provide any information I haven't read everywhere else. Diet is THE most important factor, do plenty of cardio, and resistance train 2-4x a week. If you think you're too muscled stop the resistance training, if you're under-muscled lift heavier weights. (More detailed info is given for those who train based on performance goals but that isn't an area I'm particularly interested in.)
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