Strength Training: Myth vs. Fact

Before you even say it, I’m going to stop you in your track’s sis. It’s a lie! It’s false. It’s not true.

Let’s be honest probably some guy felt intimidated by strong females and so he started this rumor so he could keep his little ego in check. Too bad buddy we aren’t buying what you are selling anymore.

So, the elephant in the room…

“Strength training and lifting weights will make me bulky and I’ll look like a man.”

There is no way a female can get bulky without taking supplements to induce muscle growth and/or testosterone while also spending hours each day in the gym and eating a diet super high in protein. Which guess what sis that is not you. Scientific fact is that a woman’s ability to build muscle tissue is limited by our hormones since naturally we have higher levels of estrogen and relatively low levels of testosterone.

When we build muscle, we are actually doing the opposite of bulking, we lean out. We trade fat for lean muscle which gives us that “trim/tone” look that many of us want. Then because you have less fat mass on your body you can see the muscle definition. You didn’t get bulky you got strong AF!

So bust that myth and know the real truth. 🧟‍♀️

🔮 I want to know either what is stopping you from strength training OR what made you decided to add strength training to your routine.

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Coach RJ

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