Strengthlab on Aug 12th 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
We start to lose natural muscle mass as early as 25 years of age and the amount of muscle mass we lose simply increases with each passing decade. In addition to this, body fat levels change drastically for many of us in our early thirties and myriad injuries increase as well due to the natural aging process. Most of this downward slide can be haulted with intelligent, consistent and progessive weight training.
Yet, weight training does NOT make us stronger, this is a common but untrue notion; weight training simply causes damage to our intended muscle tissue, it’s simply a step in the process to getting stronger. After the muscle damage (or micro-trauma) has occured through resistance training, the proteins we consume and the sleep we get each evening help to continue the convoluted process of making us stronger than we were before we exercised. If the applied methods of resistance are correct in their technique, intensity, duration and frequency positive adaptations will occur in our musculoskeletal system over a period of continued application.
Strengthlab on Aug 12th 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
Women who lift weights (heavily and regularly) do not and never will bulk up from muscle growth! That’s the simple truth stated clearly; unless of course ingestion of male hormones (testosterone for example) are involved and that’s another topic altogether. Females have naturally very low levels of the body building hormone testosterone, so not to worry… women should push weights intelligently but with absolutely no reservations. The more natural muscle tissue – the better!
How does the female “bulking up” myth perpetuate then?
Start building more muscle tissue (on a male or female frame) while simultaneously not losing some of the original fat tissue (or even gaining it) and you’ll potentially bulk up (male or female).
Fat tissue takes up 5x more space than muscle tissue – that’s the bulking up experience that many women are alluding to; and many men take advantage of when trying to fill out a shirt.
Push against heavy resistance… move your body with a plan and consume better food choices!
Strengthlab on Aug 12th 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
StrengthLab would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to think for yourself!
I’ve underscored “think for yourself” so that some people can look it up.
