Finding and Looking after A Woman Canary

Handheld weights in gyms typically come in increments of 2, 3, 5, 7 1/2, 8, 10, 12 1/2, and 15 pounds. Thereafter the weights generally increase in multiples of 5. Is there some type of stigma associated with the numbers 4, 6th, 7, 9, 11, or 13? Why don't we watch 16, 17, 20, or 19 pound dumbbells?

Could it be that since we learned early male female in life to count by five's we somehow got a message that the amounts in between aren't important? It can't be that simple, can it?

Hand held weights aren't the only problem. Machines pose a problem too. It's important to be able to modify the job load correctly. With minimal exception, Items be at the health club utilizing a machine and find that the available weight increments aren't graduated properly; one weight adjustment feels too light but the next heavier weight seems too heavy. Sometimes there'll be one insufficient "add-on" style weight to place along with the weight stack, intended for adjustment.

Regarding a female body, adding an additional half single pound or full pound of weight represents a significant increase- particularly when working on arms using handheld weights or if attempting to recover from an injury.

To be able to better focus on their women clients, gyms should make hand held weights available in half-pound increments- upwards to perhaps 25 pounds. Starting with 1/2 lb, the 1 pound, 1 1/2, 2, etc... Between 25 and 50 pounds, increasing incrementally by 2 1/2 pounds might be alright. These numbers could vary a little but still maintain the core concept unchanged.

It's unacceptable that equipment in gyms is better suited to male clients than to female clients- even if this situation has developed unintentionally.

Numerically women represent a significant percent of the membership at gyms so we should have enough clout to make things happen more optimally for ourselves. We deserve parity.