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Cassandra Forsythe

Cassandra Forsythe, PhD, RD, is an author, nutrition expert, and entrepreneur based in Connecticut. She has authored two nationally published books for women: The New Rules of Lifting for Women (2008, Avery), co-written with Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove, and Women's Health Perfect Body Diet (2008, Rodale). Since 2009, she has run her own fitness facility in Connecticut.
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The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess

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This fitness guide by Lou Schuler, Cassandra Forsythe, and Alwyn Cosgrove makes a direct, research-backed case that strength training — not aerobics — is the foundation women need for fat loss and a fit, strong body, packaging that argument into a comprehensive program that covers lifting, conditioning, and nutrition.

Reviewed Feb 16, 2026

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