Why women should lift. by Sharon Nathan & Gigi Teo
Jun 01, 2015
Why women should lift. by Sharon Nathan & Gigi Teo
#1 Lifting weights will make you bulk up and hulk up.
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#1 Lifting weights will make you bulk up and hulk up.
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10X more
testosterone levels
60% of men’s muscle fibers }
Significantly reduce ability to bulk up.
(Lamb, 2012)
#2 Cardio is the best way to lose weight.
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” #2 Cardio is the best way to lose weight.
myth “ ” Women who weight-trained (for an hour) burned an average of 100 more calories 24 hours after their training sessions ended.
(Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2009)
“ Lifting more for fewer reps allows you to lose twice the calories in the 2 hours after the workout has ended.
(Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2009)
” #2 Cardio is the best way to lose weight.
myth “ ” Women who weight-trained (for an hour) burned an average of 100 more calories 24 hours after their training sessions ended.
(Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2009)
“ Lifting more for fewer reps allows you to lose twice the calories in the 2 hours after the workout has ended.
(Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2009)
Increased metabolism rate!
#3 Your muscles will turn into fats once you stop exercising.
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#3 Your muscles will turn into fats when you stop exercising.
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2kg of fats
2kg of muscles
Different tissues! }{
(Mueller Center, n.d; .)
How do I start? No, not that small.
But not too big either.
Use your own body weight with HIIT workouts.
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Go to the school gym in the student lounge. Now you’ve no excuse not know where it is.