But due to his late start, Sim only made two rounds of competition before stopping. “About seven years ago, there weren’t many female bodybuilding competitors, but these days there are more, which is really good for the sport.”
THE POWER OF WOMEN: THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTH TRAINING
Currently, 95 percent of Sim’s clientele is made up of women. “I enjoy coaching women. It’s always more fun to chat about shopping, makeup, motherhood, boyfriends and husbands.”
If there’s one thing she’d like to educate women about when it comes to exercise, it would be to encourage them to do strength training.
“It’s not about lifting heavy weights to bulk up. The misconception is that if you do strength training, you will be really muscular. But that’s not true. In fact, it takes a long time to build big muscles.”
Strength training, he said, is about being able to perform well. It has also been scientifically shown to increase bone density, which is important as women age.
“If you’re in your 30s or 40s and have weak knees or ankles, that’s not a good sign. You should be able to walk up four flights of stairs without feeling like you’re going to collapse or without pain in your knees. You should be able to get your kids or groceries, or even your luggage off the baggage carousel without straining your back,” she added.
In addition, strength training also helps burn fat, as it increases metabolism, he said.
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