Female Body-Builders are Scary?

This is Jeff again with another "Frequently Asked Fitness Question"!

I am a woman and am afraid of getting "big and bulky" like those female bodybuilders I see on TV. Why should I lift weights?

Many people have preconceptions about weightlifting. One of the biggest preconceptions is women weight lifters grow big and bulky. Most women will not gain significant muscle through weight training. Most women will become more toned with proper eating and regular training.

Female bodybuilders often lift weights twice per day and lift extremely heavy weights. Many take muscle-building supplements. Unless you plan on lifting twice per day, using extremely heavy weight, and taking muscle-building supplements, do not worry about looking like a female bodybuilder. Here are three GREAT POINTS every woman should know about weight training:

1. Muscle tissue actually is more dense than fat tissue. So if you do put on any muscle, you will actually look smaller as you lose body fat!
2. If you add a little fat-burning lean tissue, your metabolism will increase.
3. A higher metabolism means you can get to your goals quicker!

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