Alloy Personal Training Business Should Women Lift Heavy Weights
This week Rick sits down with Alloy's own coach Natalie to discuss the myths around women and heavy lifting.
Should women lift heavy in the gym? This is a question that has been around for a long time with different answers, depending on who you ask. From the onset, we say that women should always lift heavy.
The reason most women don't like lifting heavy is the fear that they will get too big. Natalie and Rick demystify this myth and advise women that it is very hard to get big unless you take supplements. On the contrary, you will actually look leaner, the scale may show you have added some weight, but you are packing on muscles, which is a good thing.
Consistently lifting heavy weights will make you feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally. The confidence you build from being physically strong and powerful manifests in other areas of life as well. Natalie and Rick advise women to lift heavy, keep the volume low, keep the reps low, and see what happens to your body and your confidence.
Listen in to this episode to learn more about the benefits of lifting heavy for women and why you should be doing it.
Key Takeaways
- How your body changes when you lift more and run less (01:33)
- Will women get big if they lift heavy? (02:54)
- Why consistently lifting heavy will make you feel better physically, mentally and emotionally (05:03)
- Going lightweight and high volume builds muscles while lifting heavy gets you lean and strong (07:00)
- Less is more when it comes to lifting volume (08:54)
- Tracking your progression in the gym (16:50)
- Why most fit people in the gym are in the weight training floor (17:27)
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