Further Study
Want to learn a little bit more? Here's a list of various sources to help you along the way!
Lifting Benefits
"For longevity, muscle strength may be as important as aerobic exercise" by Ian McMahan
"Weight Lifting for Women: Everything You Need to Know" by Megan Lambrych
"Adding weight lifting to workouts may boost longevity" by Julie Corliss
Myth Busting
Vogue Article by Sidney Yuen
"6 Complete Myths..." by Francesca Menato
"Ladies Who Lift...Survey Results"
"Gender in the Gym: Evaluation Concerns as Barriers to Women's Weightlifting" by Jessica Salvatore and Jeanne Maracek
History
Overview:
"The Untold History of Women in Strength Sports" by Conor Heffernan
"The Swole Women of Sparta..." by Jessica Leigh Hester
"Looking at the Masters..." by Beverly Hall Smith
Josephine 'Minerva' Blatt:
The Mystery of Minerva by Jan Todd
Sex! Murder! Suicide! New Revelations about the "Mystery' of Minerva" by Jan Todd
Miriam Kate Williams 'Vulcana' :
The Atlas & Vulcana Group of Society Athletes by David P. Webster
Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton:
L.A. Times Article by Dennis Mclellan
"The Original Girl Gone Strong..." by Brad Kelly
Jan Todd: