Does weight training make women bulky? .
Moms start by carrying a 3kg baby. If I ask the same new mom to carry a 20 kg kid she won't be able to. However she will get used to the 3kg baby. As the baby grows her body gets used to a higher weight and by the time her kid is 20 kgs she can carry them. .
Our body has the ability to adapt and grow. This is the simplest form of progressive loading. .
Now if this mom lifts her 20 kgs kid from the floor and carries him, how is that different from lifting a 20 kg dumbell. .
If she lifts her kid 20 times a day ... will this make her bulky ? .
We lift weights every day...Laptop bags, handbags, suitcases, kids etc. .
I as a new mom hurt my back and made it worse because I did not do strength training. I didn't know the right techniques. Now, weight training has conditioned my body to lift different things without risking injury. .
Weight training is essential to your well being. I lift considerably heavy weights .... do I look bulky ? Do I look like a man ? .
Very difficult to look like a man. We dont have the hormones to look like that. Many and most competitive women body builders take supplements and/ or workout for years with the goal to look like that. It doesnt happen in a week or even a year. So you won't look like the hulk, dont worry. .
Every woman should do some form of strength training. It can be home based too ... aim to be #strongnotskinny .
Does this clarify ?
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If you feel you looked or bulky I'll explain why in tomorrow's post .. if you want ... and it has nothing to do with lifting weights only. .
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