Eugene Teo: Afraid Lifting Will Make You Bulky? What Every Woman Over 50 Gets Wrong | EP#175

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Eugene Teo, founder of the Ganbaru Method, talks about why the smartest way to get a midlife woman lifting has nothing to do with lecturing about osteoporosis. We talk about coaching from curiosity, moving beyond strength and hypertrophy into power and speed, adapting every lift to individual anatomy, and structuring cardio for longevity. This is a conversation about doing hard things gently and discovering what your body is still capable of.

What we explore:

- How curiosity-first coaching dissolves the fear of getting "bulky."

- Why osteoporosis and menopause arguments fail, and what builds buy-in.

- What separates power training from strength training, and why speed matters.

- How to regress and progress lifts for individual anatomy.

- How to build power safely with sensitive hips, knees, or impact limits.