Why are women so afraid of lifting weights is a very popular question that can be easily answered. Women think that by lifting weights they will wind up looking like Mr. Olympia and that in fact is not true. It takes guys who train to death years and years to look like that. What really happens to women when they lift weights is they burn more fat, become sexy and toned, and have over all more confidence at what ever else they do in their daily lives. One thing that a lot of women don't know is that building muscle actually burns fat and speeds up the metabolism thus making your body a fat burning machine. I'm not saying a woman should be lifting exteme amounts of weight, but a woman on a regular fitness regimen is going to look and feel better than ever before. Regular exercise and a healthful diet also increases the life span and slows the aging process. So for all you lady Hermanites out there, dont be afraid to lift. All you need is just 3-4 days a week of weight training, and the other 2-3 days you can devote to cardio, time with the family, or what ever else it is that you enjoy.

This is a very good point. A lot of women do get afraid of bulking up from lifting weights. I have run into this problem with a lot of my female clients. One important point I would like to add to this is testosterone in men vs females. A reason why females will not bulk up like guys do is due to lower levels of the hormone testosterone. I like to explain this point because it really puts this notion of bulking up from lifting weights to rest. Unless you ladies are pumping more testosterone into your body you will not bulk up. Now don't get me wrong, if you are a female and want to bulk up, there are ways to put on some size. However, in order to put on that kind of size it will take a lot of work, a very strict routine, a very strict diet, and a plan with purpose to bulk up!

Couldn't have said it better Nate.  I would also add that weight training helps the ladies avoid the typical "body issues" they most often fret about: flabby arms, big hips and thighs, cellulite, and belly ponch (especially after having children).  It is extremely tough for women in today's society with some of the non-realistic body images displayed all over the media and internet.  Coupled with the fact that hormonally they don't have the levels of testosterone males have (for obvious reasons) that assist in staying lean.  Weight training is a way for women to level the playing field and has the added benefit of keeping them healthy and giving them a more realistic body image.  I think if the weight training community had more people like FuelYourFitness to educate and dispell a lot of the misconceptions women have about pumping iron the more women will benefit from it.

 

John

Spot on man!  You need to eat big to get big and in my experience most woman aren't consuming 250grams of protein and over 3,000 calories :)

Don't you wish it was that easy though?  When I first met Erica she was worried about the same thing.  I told her, you make it seem like gaining all kinds of muscle is an easy thing!  IF that were the case I would be THE HULK! haha :)

I know right lol. If it were that easy I would have already competed on stage haha. It takes years to build a massive physique, but slowly but surely it happens!

Exactly you would have to eat A LOT to get bulked up and most girls are confused about this sometimes. Good job on shedding some light on this matter.

 

awsome post , guys , unfortunately still cant get my wife to join me in the gym . dont get me wrong , she nice and skinny an all that , but since ive started my tranformation ive come to look a figuires differently and and although i love her to bits , man id love for her to work out with me , but shes afraid of gaining muscle , if only it was that easy. /sigh

 

jfis, she eats about 20g protein and 1200 calories a day , id love to see her bulk with that , id have to call her superb*** if she can get it done

 

/sigh

Dude I'm working on making videos of my entire routine and my fiance does the whole thing with me. She's a tiny girl, only weighs about 105lbs but shes a monster in the gym! She keeps up with every lift i do but she has not become a crazy muscled out person like most girls fear of becoming.

Kat is very strong and healthy and I love that she works out with me! In a lot of way it has actually brought us closer together as a couple. Hopefully I can get these videos up soon and you'll be able to show your girl that you can be healthy and strong in the gym and not become the hulk lol.

Check out my Pics on my profile, theres one in there of both of us doing cable curls :)

Why are women so afraid of lifting weights is a very popular question that can be easily answered. Women think that by lifting weights they will wind up looking like Mr. Olympia and that in fact is not true. It takes guys who train to death years and years to look like that. What really happens to women when they lift weights is they burn more fat, become sexy and toned, and have over all more confidence at what ever else they do in their daily lives. One thing that a lot of women don't know is that building muscle actually burns fat and speeds up the metabolism thus making your body a fat burning machine. I'm not saying a woman should be lifting exteme amounts of weight, but a woman on a regular fitness regimen is going to look and feel better than ever before. Regular exercise and a healthful diet also increases the life span and slows the aging process. So for all you lady Hermanites out there, dont be afraid to lift. All you need is just 3-4 days a week of weight training, and the other 2-3 days you can devote to cardio, time with the family, or what ever else it is that you enjoy.

Lifting weights actually changed my body to be more feminine. I have gotten smaller, leaner, a smaller waist, thighs, & arms but much more fit & shapely. I know many women that seem to really want to change their bodies also & I have told them lifting weights will help do that for them (and how to get started) but they just don't want to put in the work. So I think some women use that as an excuse not to. It sounds better than I'm too lazy to put in the hard work. They can come up with a dozen reasons why they can't or shouldn't. Yes some women actually do still believe the myth that it will make them big...so silly. I've been trying my best to put that myth to rest. 

Dude I'm working on making videos of my entire routine and my fiance does the whole thing with me. She's a tiny girl, only weighs about 105lbs but shes a monster in the gym! She keeps up with every lift i do but she has not become a crazy muscled out person like most girls fear of becoming.

Kat is very strong and healthy and I love that she works out with me! In a lot of way it has actually brought us closer together as a couple. Hopefully I can get these videos up soon and you'll be able to show your girl that you can be healthy and strong in the gym and not become the hulk lol.

Check out my Pics on my profile, theres one in there of both of us doing cable curls :)