There are many myths that surround weightlifting for women that are just not true. Weightlifting has many benefits for women that shouldn’t be missed because of these misconceptions. Here are the facts about weightlifting that all women should know.

Myth: Muscles are Bulky

Many women are afraid of weight training because they think they will get large, bulky muscles that look unflattering under clothing. This just isn’t true, especially if you train for toning and not bulk. This is done by lifting smaller amounts of weights for a longer amount of time. For example, instead of lifting 10 lbs. weights for three sets of five, you could lift 5 lbs. weights for three sets of ten.

Myth: Having Muscles will Make Me Weigh More

Yes, muscles do weigh more than fat, but having muscle burns extra calories, which makes you lose fat fast. So, once you have lost that extra fat you will weigh the same, or less, than you did before you had muscle. And muscle is much healthier to have than fat.

Myth: Muscles will Make Me Look Like a Man

Getting "man muscles" really isn’t possible unless you are a man. Women’s bodies are not made to build the types of muscles that men are able to build. This mostly has to do with the levels of testosterone in a man’s body. Since women have very little testosterone, they simply can’t build massive muscles.

Author: Aaron Patterson
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