Do women get big from lifting weights? The answer is NO!! I hear this question a lot from my female clients wanting to know if this can happen. I definitely understand this concern but I am here to tell ya this is FALSE! With having the pleasure to coach many National and World Champion females I have never witnessed their bodies looking more manly. All of my female powerlifters have a very feminine physique and all of them can squat close to 300#. I truely believe that women should lift heavier than the normal 3#-10# weights. Don’t worry about getting big and bulky like a guy. I always joke around that if you are growing a thicker beard than me then maybe you should avoid doing weights:)
I belief this misconception is from the body building world and watching She-Ra walking around on stage. The truth is that many of them are using Anabolic steroids. Here are a couple of facts that can help you have more confidence towards weight training.
- Women have 1/10 the testosterone than men.
- Lifting weights is very important for strong bones
- Lifting weights is very beneficial in reducing your chances of osteoporosis
- Lifting weights can greatly reduce cellulite
- Lifting weights is beneficial for increasing your metabolism
- Lifting heavier weights builds great confidence and prevents you from injury
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After working out in Golds and YMCA gyms in Lincoln for years it is obvious to me the idea you are a bodybuilder just because you lift weights is ludicrous on the face of it.
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