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Strength Training for Women

Strength training can change how you move, how capable you feel, and how confidently you approach the years ahead.

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Strong for Life

Strength Training for Women

But for many women, getting started can feel overwhelming. What exercises should you do? How much weight should you lift? Are you doing enough or doing it correctly?

Strong for Life is a practical, encouraging workshop designed to take the confusion out of strength training and help you understand what really matters.

Join Anita Boassaly of You Fit Training and learn how to build strength in a way that feels realistic, achievable, and sustainable whether you are brand new to strength training or already exercising and want to better understand how to progress.

You’ll leave with greater confidence, simple strategies you can use right away, and a clearer understanding of how strength training can help you stay strong, active, and independent for the years ahead.

Practical Knowledge

What You’ll Learn

This workshop will help you understand:

  • why strength training becomes more important as we age
  • how it differs from cardio, yoga, and Pilates
  • how to get started safely and confidently
  • how to choose the right weight, reps, and level of challenge
  • how to progress and know which muscles you should be using
  • simple exercises you can begin using right away

This Workshop Is For You If:

  • you are a woman who wants to stay strong, active, and independent
  • you know strength training is important but are unsure where to start
  • you feel intimidated by weights or gyms
  • you already strength train but want to better understand how to progress

Knowledge & Confidence

Understand your body. Build your strength. Take control of your health.

The workshop will provide clear, practical information to help you better understand strength training, why it matters, and how to begin with confidence.

You’ll leave with useful strategies you can apply right away and a clearer understanding of how to build strength safely and progressively.

Anita’s goal is to help women feel informed, capable, and confident in the choices they make for their health. This workshop is about more than learning exercises; it is about giving you the knowledge and tools to build strength safely and support the life you want to keep living.

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Strong for Life

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Strength Training for Women

Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30 PM
Doors open at 7 PM
3058 Jockvale Rd.

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Workshops are free to attend. Optional donations are directed to Interval House of Ottawa, supporting women and children in the local community.

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