Myth 1. Weight lifting is only for men
Fact: Weight training will help women develop lean muscle, which in turn will help them loose weight. It will also help prevent the onset of osteoporosis.

Myth 2. Weight lifting will give women bulging muscles.
Fact: Bulging muscles seen in men, are formed by lifting heavy weights and male hormones. Women only have 3-10% of the amount of hormones that cause this in men. Women who lift very heavy weights will add some bulk but with the correct weight and training program women will only develop a strong, toned physic.

Myth 3. Because muscle weighs more than fat, weight lifting will make me gain weight.
Fact: This is one of the greatest myths. Over a period of eight weeks, training two to three times a week the average woman will gain 1.75lbs of lean muscle weight but loose 3.5lbs of fat. Muscle is denser than fat. Women will not only loose weight, but inches as well.

Myth 4. I do aerobic classes, I don’t need to strength train.
Fact: A complete training program should include three disciplines, cardiovascular exercise, stretching and strength training,

Myth 5. Sweating during cardiovascular exercise is the best way to loose weight.
Fact: Although cardiovascular exercise is great for the heart and lungs, the weight loss through sweating, is fluid, not fat. After a few drinks that, ‘lost weight’ will return. However strength training develops lean muscle mass and lean muscle burns calories at a much greater rate. By retaining more muscle mass, metabolic rate will increase helping to sustain an optimal body weight.

Myth 6. Lifting weights will cause injury.
Fact: If you try to lift weights designed for men, or you know are too heavy for you then there is the possibility of injury. But sensible lifting will in fact strengthen and condition your body so that you are less likely to injure yourself in sports and every day life.

Myth 7. I’m too old to weight train.
Fact: You are never too old. Weight training programmes in the US have proved that women in theirs 80’s can still develop enough muscle to improve their strength and mobility significantly improving their quality of life. It is particularly beneficial for post-menopausal women, who begin to loose bone density very rapidly, which can result in osteoporosis. Strength training can increase bone density, helping ward off this disease.

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