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Women shouldn’t stop strength training due to fear of getting ‘bulky’, says fitness trainer
Fitness trainers and doctors encourage women to take up endurance exercises as they age to improve muscles and bone density.
However, a common misconception about the intense workout’s impact on the body stops many from pursuing it. Celebrity trainer Senada Greca quashes the belief that strength training isn’t for females.
Fitness trainer addresses misconception about strength training
Senada was on YouTuber Jay Shetty’s podcast when she explained in detail the impact of strength training on a woman’s body.
When the podcaster asked her: “What’s the biggest misconception with strength training?”, the celebrity trainer was quick to say: “That women will get bulky and big.” She often hears her female clients say: “I don’t want to get too big. I don’t want to get bulky.”
Calling it the “biggest misconception”, Senada explains that a woman’s body couldn’t reach the “same level of physique” as a man’s due to certain hormones produced naturally in the body.
The trainer always tells her female clients to back off anytime should they feel their bodies are getting bulkier than expected. “But I guarantee you that once you start gaining a little bit of muscle you’ll be addicted,” Senada says.
Start small, aim for long-term results
It’s easy to become demotivated when results are slow or difficult to achieve. But determination and one step a day get you the expected outcome.
The celebrity trainer always tells people to “start small.” She further adds: “You know you want to climb the mountain one step at a time versus doing a day-long trip so to speak.”
She recommends starting your workout with smaller sessions such as 20 minutes or less “and then build that habit because it’s about creating the consistency day after day that’ll carry you through.”
Even though we blame the lack of motivation for taking a step back in the fitness journey, Senada says the habit we form on a daily basis is more important.
