I hear it all the time when I tell female friends/family that they should incorporate weights into their exercise regimen: "I don't want to get bulky/look like a man/have huge muscles." Many women think that if they start lifting weights they will instantly swell up, get a square jaw, and look like a female bodybuilder.
The truth of the matter is that women don't naturally build muscles like men do. Without testosterone supplementation or anabolic steroids, it simply isn't going to happen. The picture below really shows the reality of lifting weights for women:
But don't be deceived. Looking the Jamie Eason on the far right doesn't come from lifting 5 lb. dumbbells 3 times a week. It takes a consistently clean diet, cardio, and a combination of heavy lifting and high reps/low weight to get lean muscle like that.
So don't be afraid to lift! Throw on some gloves, head into the weight room, and grow some lean muscle! Show the boys how the ladies lift! :)
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