Alright ladies, I love coming on this board to see all the motivation that gets posted but.. there are a few things that drive me nuts.. mainly some of the backwards thinking on weight-loss and how women should workout.
I'm not going to go into a giant list of things because I could type for days but I'm going to hit the big one that bothers me.
Lifting heavy WILL NOT make you look like Arnold, you will not get bulky unless you are part of a VERY small percent of women who are genetically programmed to gain muscle mass.
Below I've posted 3 photos:
The first is from almost exactly a year ago: I 5'3'' weight 120- had 32DD bust and size 7 jeans. My main and almost only form of exercise was cardio.
The second is from my first CrossFit Competition 2 weeks ago: I'm deadlifting 175#. I do crossfit 3-5 times a week and lift HEAVY. I havent used a 5lb weight in almost a year.
The last is from a Halloween Party last weekend.
New Stats: still short, 118# 32C and Size 5.
I guess what I'm trying to show you is what a 2lb difference can make if you're actually building muscle. And as you can see I am by NO means bulky from lifting heavy.
The best example I've ever heard is this: The average woman's purse weights approx 5 lbs so really if you're not getting a workout carrying your purse what makes you think a couple reps at the gym is going to give you the results you want?
Hope this helps a little?
