About this episode
“Women should be strong—really strong—and lift heavy,” says Bonnie Tsui. Tsui, bestselling author, life-long swimmer, and journalist, joins us today to talk about all things muscle, from the cultural perspectives to the health benefits and so much more. - Her book, On Muscle (~2:10) - The history of muscle for women (~8:15) - Muscle is adaptable (~9:25) - A love letter to muscle (~11:00) - The beauty of shoulders (~13:10) - The first female weightlifters (~16:10) - Being strong & feminine (~21:07) - Health benefits of muscle (~26:10) - Age-related loss of muscle (~29:50) - Metaphors & muscles (~32:50) - What all women should know (~36:05) - Favorite muscles (~37:50) - Grace & athleticism (~40:30) Referenced in the episode: - Follow her on Instagram ( @bonnietsui8 ) - Pick up her book, On Muscle - Learn more about her ( https://www.bonnietsui.com ) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices