| What you need to know, but they're afraid to tell you.... |
The myths you've heard that may have kept you from
lifting weights...
lifting weights...
Myth one: heavy lifting makes women look
"bulky."
Reality: go look at the Reps/Results chart on the
Fitnessstrength page...training for size makes bulk..doable
if thats your goal, avoidable if its not. Simply put, lifting
heavier weight, lower reps makes you STRONGER, not
bigger. The majority of the complaints about
this...psychological. As you train your muscles, they'll
tighten up and tone up, and begin to hold more blood in
them throughout the day which will make them feel fuller.
This is a good thing! Take some measurements, you likely
won't find much difference. The biggest difference will be
your waist size...You'll probably drop inches and keep the
same bodyweight over the course of the first 8-10 weeks.
"bulky."
Reality: go look at the Reps/Results chart on the
Fitnessstrength page...training for size makes bulk..doable
if thats your goal, avoidable if its not. Simply put, lifting
heavier weight, lower reps makes you STRONGER, not
bigger. The majority of the complaints about
this...psychological. As you train your muscles, they'll
tighten up and tone up, and begin to hold more blood in
them throughout the day which will make them feel fuller.
This is a good thing! Take some measurements, you likely
won't find much difference. The biggest difference will be
your waist size...You'll probably drop inches and keep the
same bodyweight over the course of the first 8-10 weeks.
You tell 'em they're bulky!
Myth two: "I don't have time to spend hours in the
gym every day; I have a life and a job!"
Reality: Of course you have more to do than workout
everyday...otherwise whats the point of spending all
that time getting more fit and healthy, if you don't go out
and enjoy it? You should spend as much time training
and exercising as you can and still enjoy your regular
life. 60-90 minutes or so 4 -5 days a week won't kill
anyone, and the rewards will last a lifetime!
gym every day; I have a life and a job!"
Reality: Of course you have more to do than workout
everyday...otherwise whats the point of spending all
that time getting more fit and healthy, if you don't go out
and enjoy it? You should spend as much time training
and exercising as you can and still enjoy your regular
life. 60-90 minutes or so 4 -5 days a week won't kill
anyone, and the rewards will last a lifetime!
Myth three: Lifting heavy will make you slow and
"muscle-bound."
Reality: it will if you let it! Doing nothing but heavy lifting
very well may make you move a bit slower. Why? Think
logically: light weights move fast, like running downhill.
Heavier weights move slower. Simple physics. No
matter how hard you push, no matter how fast you try to
move a high percentage lift, it's going to be slower than it
would be if it was lighter! Now think in terms of your
body's attempts to adapt to the forces acting against it.
If the only stimulus you give it is heavy squats, heavy
benches, heavy deadlifts, even heavy cleans..its going to
try to accommodate that resistance by getting better at
lifting heavy weight. Thus, to make the move faster, one
must practice doing so. Athletes need speed...and
strength. Time must be devoted to BOTH.
"muscle-bound."
Reality: it will if you let it! Doing nothing but heavy lifting
very well may make you move a bit slower. Why? Think
logically: light weights move fast, like running downhill.
Heavier weights move slower. Simple physics. No
matter how hard you push, no matter how fast you try to
move a high percentage lift, it's going to be slower than it
would be if it was lighter! Now think in terms of your
body's attempts to adapt to the forces acting against it.
If the only stimulus you give it is heavy squats, heavy
benches, heavy deadlifts, even heavy cleans..its going to
try to accommodate that resistance by getting better at
lifting heavy weight. Thus, to make the move faster, one
must practice doing so. Athletes need speed...and
strength. Time must be devoted to BOTH.
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questions? Email me!
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