09/17/2026
Looks familiar 👀 💪🏻 🏋️♀️
Did you know Marilyn Monroe lifted weights regularly in the 1950s?
That’s right — long before strength training was mainstream for women, Marilyn was repping out dumbbell presses and overhead barbell lifts as part of her daily routine. 💪
Sure, her goals may have reflected the beauty ideals of her time, but by lifting weights, she was doing something far more powerful: challenging the belief that women shouldn’t be strong.
Did you know this about Marilyn Monroe? 🤩🙌