Myth Buster – Lifting Weights Will Make Women Bulky!

Shortest horror story.

If you are a girl who lifts weights, you will slowly turn into a bulky manly person.

How many of us have heard this story? How many of us believed it?

Trust me. NOT TRUE. NOT TRUE AT ALL.

We, women, seriously limit ourselves in our weight loss and fitness goals if we are not lifting weights. Studies suggest lifting just twice a week can reduce body fat percentage without altering diet.

Below are some of the proven benefits of weight-lifting for women:

• More muscles = more calories burned = you can eat more
• Toned body overall
• Six pack abs
• More fat loss =  speed up your weight loss process
• Optimum performance in other workouts
• Curves in the right places
• Better sleep and digestion
• Good for heart and bone health
• Mood booster and stress reliever

Ladies, you must lift!! Just keep in mind the following: 

• Do it with proper form. Learn from the best.
• Keep up the intensity during the exercises.
• Lift at a weight you are comfortable with.
• Keep your diet healthy with whole foods.
• Consume more protein as it helps in building muscles.
• You can also use your body weight as resistance if you are a beginner and gradually start to lift.

All of us want to be leaner, look fitter and be healthier. And weight training can lead us into that. It will benefit all aspects of our health and wellbeing. It is time for us Ladies  to incorporat some weight training into our exercise regime.

Read: How to Lose Belly Fat? The TRUTH!