The heart-smart strength plan every woman needs
Dana Santas summarizes research linking two or more hours of weekly resistance training in women with lower cardiovascular and heart-attack risk, plus a practical full-body circuit.
Read articleWomen’s Workout Corner
Recent reading on women, strength, and consistent training
Five recent articles on how women train for strength, heart health, and longevity. PepStep does not own these pieces. They are listed so you can read the current conversation and then use the at-home tracker.
Why strength training advice for women is mostly wrong
Hannah Singleton reports that once training starts, relative muscle-growth trajectories look similar across sexes, and most women do not need a wholly different program because of hormones.
Read articleNew strength training guidelines: what women need to know
Erin Fisher walks through the ACSM’s large 2026 resistance-training review: progressive overload matters more than complicated splits or training to failure every set.
Read articleFor women, muscle is the new fitness flex
A 2026 round-up of muscle loss after 30, jump work for bone, and studies tying strength in women to lower mortality and better heart outcomes.
Read articleFemale muscle building: science-backed guide and programs
Beginner through intermediate templates with sets, reps, and progression rules — useful if you want a written plan after the headlines.
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Educational links only. Not medical advice. Talk with a licensed clinician before a large change in training, especially if you are on a GLP or hormone plan.