So I am kinda wondering where girls got this idea that lifting weights = a bulkier body? I’m in the gym a lot, and I always see girls doing simple workouts, with very light weights? Every time I ask a girl friend why? They all reply that they don’t want to be bulky. Instead they think doing high amounts of reps, with light weights, is the solution but then wonder why they aren’t slimming down? The truth is, girls you can lift more weight without bulking up. Just ask fitness model Amber Elizabeth

I bet you’re wondering, but won’t heavier weights and less reps give you big buff man muscles? No, for obvious, simple reasons. Women do not, and cannot, naturally produce as much testosterone (one of the main hormones responsible for increasing muscles) as males do, so it is impossible for a woman to gain huge amounts of muscle by simply lifting weights. In fact, you might find that by increasing your weight a bit, and decreasing your reps, you can actually slim down and tone your muscles better. So..today’s Move It Monday by Tony Cress, is dedicated to correcting those worries, and to shed some light on reasons why you might feel bulkier after lifting weights…hint, it’s NOT the weights!

Tony Cress also gives us some at home workouts you can do daily, just for rare days when getting to the gym is impossible. I tried to do some of the push ups and almost died, give them a try!

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