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E.9 Top 3 Reasons You're Afraid of Weight Gain | Build Muscle the Right Way | Do You Need to Bulk |
Mar 31, 2024
Explore the psychological barriers that female athletes face when approaching weight gain. The conversation shifts to the importance of reframing societal perceptions around weight gain. Discover strategies for empathetic coaching and the necessity of communication in alleviating clients' anxieties. The discussion emphasizes setting realistic goals and being adaptable in training and nutrition to promote both physical and mental wellness.
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- Transitioning from a dieting phase to an intentional growth phase requires reframing the perception of muscle gain as empowering rather than intimidating.
- Effective communication and trust-building between coaches and clients are essential for overcoming fears associated with weight gain during the improvement phase.
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Understanding the Need for an Improvement Phase
Transitioning from a dieting phase to an improvement phase, especially for female athletes, poses significant challenges due to ingrained societal beliefs about body image and weight. Many women initially associate dieting with positive outcomes, such as being leaner, while the importance of intentionally building muscle and gaining weight is often overlooked. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of gaining muscle to enhance performance and body composition, which requires changing the negative connotations associated with terms like 'bulking'. By reframing this stage as an 'intentional growth phase' or 'improvement season', athletes might feel more empowered to embrace the process rather than fear the outcome.
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