05/20/2026
There is an old belief that strength training is not for women as it leads to only weight gain and a “bulky look,” but this is NOT completely true.
Here are a few myths that are common about women and strength training:
✨Myth #1: Weightlifting causes women to “look bulky”
As you gain more muscle in your body, you will stay the same weight, or gain lean muscle weight, or even look slimmer than before as muscle takes up less space in your body than fat
🏋️♂️Weightlifting creates a slim and fit look that will make you feel and look great
✨Myth #2: Lifting huge and heavy is required
🏋️♂️Studies show that strength and muscle gain happen with either training style- heavy lifting with low reps or low weights with high reps
🏋️♂️Lift weight at whatever amount of weight you are comfortable, it doesn’t have to be an unbelievable heavy weight
✨Myth #3: You can be too old to weight train
🏋️♂️Gradual loss of muscle mass starts at age of 35 for most women, but this isn’t due to aging, it is due to inactivity
🏋️♂️Several research articles reveal that resistance training is the best way to reverse and even prevent the loss of muscle mass for older adults
🏋️♂️Strength training is the effective form of training to preserve lean muscle and have a tone and fit body
Fun Fact: the more muscle you have, the more calories (and fat) your body can metabolize over time.
If you are looking for help on weight training and proper nutrition consumption and don’t know where to start, click on the link in my bio to work with me to feel and look your all-time best.
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