Yes she should definitely be lifting heavy. Just make sure she's safe. I find 3x8 a good starting point for female clients. Most start on a full body split. Something like:
Squats
DB row
Pushups
Lunges
Pulldowns
OHP
I may even superset some of these together. Women tend to be able to hit muscle groups more frequently than men so full body works best for most - in the beginning.
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