As a trainer, it’s my job to support my clients and get them to do things they never thought they could do. One of the biggest challenges, especially with my clients who are women, is the barbell.
Jen Sinkler wraps her well-manicured fingers around a barbell, squats and grunts. She hoists 200 pounds of iron high above the ground, then drops it with a loud clang. She mops the sweat — and a ...