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Trixie108 - I know what you mean about guys using terrible form and weights that are far too heavy for them. I see this all the time. For example, several weeks ago, this little tweeny (pre- or early teenager) was doing dumbbell flyes with 15-lb dumbbells. Now, I've been lifting for years and...

For those who said it was too intimidating to use the free weights at the gym, was it because of the men or just the area itself that was intimidating?

Okay, I have to bump since I haven't gotten any responses, yet. Does anyone at least have any stories about women who avoid lifting weights (and why)?

Fitness and losing weight is 80% dietary, 10% exercise, and 10% genetics, so I'd look at your diet. What works for me as a quick fix is eating only chicken breast and fruits & veggies. I put a little seasoning and gluten-free (I'm gluten-intorant) flour on those thin-sliced chicken breasts...

I know everyone here are pretty much fitness junkies like me, however, I've noticed in my gym that I'm usually the only woman in the free weights section. Oh, once in a while, a gal will come back and lift a couple sets with 3- or 5-lb weights, not venturing out of the corner, and then leave to...