Womens Training: Getting stronger doesn't mean getting bulkier

There is a misconception that if a women lifts heavy weights it will make her muscular and bulky. This is false as one of the main regulators of if you can build lots of muscle is your testosterone level. That is why drug using bodybuilders male and female will inject testosterone it in order to assist them in building muscle size. Women have 20 times less testosterone which makes building lots of muscle naturally extremely difficult.

What people refer to as muscle 'tone' is lean muscle that doesn't have a layer of fat covering it. If you want to improve muscle tone then focus on getting stronger along with adjustments to you nutrition. Performing hours of cardio combined with a few high rep free weight exercises with light dumbbells doesn't work!

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