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Debunking the “Big and Bulky” Strength Training Myth

The majority of my clientele involves women of all ages and fitness levels. The number one gripe I get from all of my female clients is, “I don’t want to lift weights (or heavy weights) because I don’t want to get all big and bulky.” I then have to sit them down and explain the importance of muscle, what it does for the joints, how it makes you look etc. It is odd to hear this coming from a male. On top of sitting my female clients down and explaining the facts to them, I first build that relationship. A...