“Will lifting weights make me big and bulky?” is a serious question considering the billion dollar fitness industry pushes images of women holding little barbells not lifting heavy weights. The truth is that women can and really should build muscles because this is likely to help you be healthier and happier.
Most women want to sculpt their bodies as well as gain a small amount of muscle tone which will give them a sexy look and also feel great. In this article, we will examine the top four fitness myths for women and prove that lifting weights will not make you big and bulky.

Myth 1: Lifting weights will make you big and bulky

Women are often concerned that lifting weights will make them big and bulky. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Weight lifting is a great way for women to lose weight and create sexy, feminine curves. Women just don’t have the levels of testosterone necessary to build bulky muscles. Instead of making you big and bulky, weight lifting will raise women’s metabolism and give women sexy muscle definition. In fact, many celebrities and models can say that weight lifting is a crucial part of their workout.women Lifting Weights

Myth 2: Cardio is the only way for weight loss

Many women would rather hit the treadmill for hours then perform back squats with the bar. The truth is that slow endurance exercises actually put your body in a catabolic state and can lead to muscle break down. Muscle mass built through weight lifting raises your metabolism and does a better job at keeping the fat away.

Myth 3: Exercise is more important than diet

Diet affects body fat percentage more than exercise. No matter how many miles you run or crunches you do, you don’t have the toned body of your dreams if you eat poorly. Try to eat more lean meat, vegetables, and healthy fats. Cut out the foods that you know will not help you get to you goal.

Myth 4: Lifting light weights for many reps will give you the best results

Fitness advertising often depicts women using light dumbbells for many reps. For this reason, women think they should lift light weights for many reps in order to not bulk up and build long, lean muscle. In reality, lifting heavy weights for low to moderate reps will give women the fitness results they desire.

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