Lift: How Women Can Reclaim Their Physical Power and Transform Their Lives

＂From a professional bodybuilder and longtime Wall Street Journal reporter, a manifesto on how women can finally break free from diet culture by tapping into their innate physical power＂--

Anne Marie Chaker is a veteran journalist and professional bodybuilder. During her two-decade career at The Wall Street Journal, she held reporting jobs all over the paper, from the Journal’s regional editions to the Spot News Desk during the September 11 attack. She has covered everything from politics to news events, consumer trends, education, the workplace, and the major sociological shifts of our time. Her article ＂I Never Thought I’d Write This: I Am a Female Bodybuilder＂ has generated more than 500k views since it was published in 2020. Chaker lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her partner, Rick; daughters Juliette and Sylvie; and their overeager pup, Ninja.