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The Wonder of Weightlifting | Jaime Seeman | TED

With humor and hard science, obstetrician and gynecologist Jaime Seeman reveals why building muscle is one of the best ways to combat women’s top health risks. Learn the truth behind three weightlifting myths that prevent women from getting serious about strength training — and why your future self will thank you for picking up those…

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With humor and hard science, obstetrician and gynecologist Jaime Seeman reveals why building muscle is one of the best ways to combat women’s top health risks. Learn the truth behind three weightlifting myths that prevent women from getting serious about strength training — and why your future self will thank you for picking up those dumbbells. (Recorded at TEDxGreenhouse Road on November 4, 2023)

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  1. @anushasahu1071

    October 1, 2025 at 4:02 pm

  2. @dsrdsrdsr1

    October 1, 2025 at 4:02 pm

    First comment🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮😮😮

  3. @Gandellion

    October 1, 2025 at 4:35 pm

    Noted, ma’am!

  4. @Peter-lz8xo

    October 1, 2025 at 6:05 pm

    Had to google immediately. Was not disappointed 😳

  5. @ahnaf_ameer_ashraf

    October 1, 2025 at 6:10 pm

    Incredible 😮

  6. @gratefultobehere

    October 1, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    Love this! 🙏 💪

  7. @scorpion0498

    October 1, 2025 at 10:09 pm

    would be great to see a bigger shift towards the positive, i think it’s happening just slowly 🙂

  8. @lifemotivation6789

    October 1, 2025 at 11:38 pm

    “This story is so powerful. 💪 It shows how deeply society’s beauty standards can shape the way women see themselves, even when they are strong, healthy, and thriving. Redefining the focus from appearance to true health and strength is the culture shift we desperately need. Thank you for sharing such an honest and motivating journey

  9. @discopantsandhaircuts1135

    October 2, 2025 at 12:14 am

    Great talk. Thank you

  10. @marshallislandsg5630

    October 2, 2025 at 12:29 am

    Super.

  11. @ZvilgantisKailis

    October 2, 2025 at 1:48 am

    My biceps grew after watching this video.

    • @tpop3723

      October 4, 2025 at 4:49 pm

      Biceps only?

  12. @ImranHossain-n4i4z

    October 2, 2025 at 2:30 am

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  13. @unknownwave9789

    October 2, 2025 at 2:30 am

    Roger That!

  14. @ImranHossain-n4i4z

    October 2, 2025 at 2:38 am

    Thanks

  15. @parisimamansouri

    October 2, 2025 at 3:32 am

    I totally agree👏🏽

  16. @camiloroman

    October 2, 2025 at 6:13 am

    Wamen

  17. @vansi.4

    October 2, 2025 at 7:43 am

    I am 18 and building muscles from a frail body since 16 !!

  18. @icecorner87

    October 2, 2025 at 12:12 pm

    Stop Yappin

  19. @DrenchedInMelanin

    October 2, 2025 at 1:59 pm

    Loved this!!

  20. @DianeW-gd7dl

    October 2, 2025 at 8:07 pm

    Very very true…I’ve done weights, I’ve done ballet for 30 years. As I’m aging, weights are, by far the most important.
    Thank you for the reminder

  21. @슬라임월드.슬라임세

    October 3, 2025 at 7:21 am

    Absolutely agree with her. ❤

  22. @skinnursern5852

    October 3, 2025 at 11:27 am

    Well said! Thank you. I am old and lift heavy weights. Best thing I ever started doing 20 years ago.

    • @peacelovejoyandhappiness

      October 5, 2025 at 8:12 am

      Can you please suggest the amount of time doing a weight training workout , days per week and what machines I should start with as a beginner?

  23. @Ramaqueen-15-7-22

    October 4, 2025 at 2:35 am

    Fantastic Ted talk & so true , well done for highlighting this truth🙏🏻

  24. @paulelverstone8677

    October 4, 2025 at 3:32 am

    Yep – all true and correct. Especially the part about sarcopenia that somehow everyone seems to forget about…

  25. @NIMESHDADIA

    October 4, 2025 at 5:46 am

    This is such a feel good type of speech we already know this

  26. @nikitasergiyenko5098

    October 4, 2025 at 7:48 am

    Great speech!

  27. @aroundandround

    October 4, 2025 at 10:07 am

    “Weightlifting” is not the same as lifting weights.

  28. @ey3770

    October 4, 2025 at 10:17 am

    Not all heroes wear a cape, inspirational talk!

  29. @pavelsmith2267

    October 4, 2025 at 10:42 am

    Cables and pulleys. Bench press and heart arythmia. That only issue with lifting. Build your body and make what you want out of yourself. The capacity to stand stock still without shrinking your senses; that’s one of the first steps to body building. When you lift, the peripheral sensory output merges with the peripheral sensory input. The capability for extending your senses while remaining steadfast. First, become weightlifter; that’s the primary step. Weightlifting comes first, prior to body building. Body building has a host of questions and answers which the individual practicioner must supply for themselves.

  30. @albertbraun3401

    October 4, 2025 at 12:27 pm

    Three minutes after watching this video, I had already subscribed to her channel.

  31. @SixSteppa

    October 4, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    Strong is beautiful.

  32. @jmafeef

    October 4, 2025 at 5:06 pm

    Thank you! I’ve shared this with my daughters. I’m that guy with the plates and “aarrrghhh” sounds, and I’ve definitely skewed their idea of who strength trains, LOL!

  33. @mohitgarg2814

    October 4, 2025 at 9:13 pm

    Hearing you is so motivational. Sharing this with women in my life.

  34. @scarletmt

    October 5, 2025 at 2:35 am

    🙏😁

  35. @PolinKhandaker

    October 5, 2025 at 7:59 am

    Thanks ❤️

  36. @peacelovejoyandhappiness

    October 5, 2025 at 8:13 am

    Can you please suggest the amount of time doing a weight training workout , days per week and what machines I should start with as a beginner? Thank you everyone who can help me with advice. ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

  37. @raya8633

    October 5, 2025 at 9:00 am

    I’m a man and this also applies to men, great content thank you…

  38. @wleng

    October 5, 2025 at 12:14 pm

    Are we talking about weightlifting or weight lifting? There is a big difference there! Weightlifting is Olympic Weightlfiting. Weight lifting is Arnie did to build his muscles!

  39. @Maymaymayok

    October 5, 2025 at 1:55 pm

    😂😂😂

  40. @codecaine

    October 5, 2025 at 1:58 pm

    Let’s go!

  41. @sandrost4243

    October 5, 2025 at 2:45 pm

    As someone that was a competitive powerlifter for over 20 years, everything she said is spot-on. I also learned something I did not know – estrogen being a component of why women tend to recover faster. Great stuff madam.

  42. @anklesoncredentials

    October 5, 2025 at 3:51 pm

    bless you boss lady

  43. @doom421000

    October 5, 2025 at 9:13 pm

    she is so right

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