San Francisco makes it easy to count walking as exercise. We walk to BART, climb hills, carry groceries home, and take the stairs because the elevator is taking too long. All of that movement matters. But if walking is the only exercise you do, one important piece may be missing: strength training.

Most women come to the gym with a goal. Get stronger. Lose weight. Feel better. But there's a question most workout plans never ask: does what you're doing in the gym make your actual day easier?