Training and movement
Strength training for womenfor functional strength and connective tissue health
Engage in strength training with organic loads to build functional muscle, support connective tissue, and improve stability and flexibility.
- State
- Recommended
- Research
- Research limited: expert opinion
- Agreement
- 100 of 100
- Experts
- 3 experts
Updated 23 September 2026
“STRENGTH IQ TRAINS YOU TO APPLY STRENGTH IN THE REAL WORLD…SAFELY. Lifting stuff in the wild is awkward with very little ergonomy along with a great deal of pulling and stabilizing throughout the full range of the movement- again hard to mimic with equipment.”
a performance scientist with a psychology PhD · Source
What to do
Engage in strength training with organic loads to build functional muscle, support connective tissue, and improve stability and flexibility. This entry applies for functional strength and connective tissue health.
What the experts say
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a performance scientist with a psychology PhDRecommends
“Strength IQ training drives motor control, stability, flexibility, and strength in ways difficult to achieve with traditional gym equipment and translates better to real-life physical demands”
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a registered dietitianRecommends
“Building structural strength supports connective tissue and blood vessels involved in MCAS, POTS, and hEDS.”
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a registered holistic nutritionistRecommends
“Lifting weights heavy enough to challenge muscles (6 to 12 reps with last 2 reps hard) is necessary to build muscle in women.”
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