Muscle mass myths

A big concern most women have when it comes to weight training is that they don't want to "get big" or bulky like a man.  I can tell you right now, that is not going to happen.

Womens' bodies are not naturally designed to gain muscle mass like men.  The hormone testosterone is responsible for the increases in muscle mass when men lift heavy weights.  Plain and simply, women just don't produce enough testosterone to gain the same muscle mass.

There are many female bodybuilders who are very muscular and are very bulky in size.  These women are most likely professional bodybuilders or sculptors who would spend every day training, focusing on their diet, nutrition and supplements and who would most likely be using testosterone injections and/or anabolic steroids.

For most women, lifting weights would ensure muscle gain, but not like a man.  A toned and shapely physique could be achieved.

As we age we tend to lose muscle mass, women at a faster rate than men, and therefore tend to put on weight.  By ensuring we incorporate at least 2-3 sessions a week of strength training, we could in effect slow down that ageing process.  Losing muscle mass also lowers our metabolic rate which means a slow down of overall calorie burning per day.

In essence, building more muscle would ensure a much more toned physique and a more efficient calorie burning body.  So what are you waiting for????  Hit those weights !!!!!