Girls - If you are afraid of becoming too bulky from lifting

Jen800
Jen800 Posts: 548 Member
in Motivation and Support
I heard a really great analogy today. Now, It's common knowledge that it's very difficult for women to achieve the feared "bulky" and "bodybuilder" look, but I think this quote can really help cement in your mind that lifting heavy will NOT make you bulky without the use of EXTREMELY heavy weights, supplements/steroids, or some other kind of not-easily attainable/accessible thing.

Anywho, here's the quote! Hope it reassures all those who may be iffy or concerned!




:smile: thinking you will get too bulky is like saying that what others are working hard at to achieve in several years, you can achieve by accident in a week. It's like saying you don't want to walk very fast because you might accidentally walk around the entire planet. Like, oops!:smile:

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  • vorgas
    vorgas Posts: 741 Member
    Or that you're afraid to drive to the grocery store because you might end up in NASCAR.
  • Jen800
    Jen800 Posts: 548 Member
    Or that you're afraid to drive to the grocery store because you might end up in NASCAR.


    good one! haha
  • kirili3
    kirili3 Posts: 244 Member
    Hah! Good point.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Funny :flowerforyou:
  • spamantha57
    spamantha57 Posts: 674 Member
    This is so true! I'm so glad I started lifting this past year. Not only am I losing weight, but I am fitting into more of my older clothes a lot more now (I had gained about 45lbs) and look and feel so much better now than if I just did a simple small boring weight loss. I have more energy, I've fixed a LOT of the metabolism that I ruined, and I can do SO many more things!

    Seriously, I think all ladies should lift. Even older ladies! Getting strong will help increase your balance, stability, posture, and ability to continue to do many more activities when you age! Your muscles will help stabilize your bones & joints and you will have less pain in those areas too!

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