Scared to Lift Heavy? Read This!

Scared to Lift Heavy? Read This!

I have a message that I’d like to share with you, that I wish I could scream from the mountain tops:

LIFTING WEIGHTS WILL NOT MAKE YOU BULKY!!!!!

Quite the contrary, actually.

Lifting heavy-for-you weights will make you UNSTOPPABLE.

You will not pack on pounds of muscle, looking like a gym bro. Instead, lifting heavy-for-you weights 2-3x/week will make you toned, compact, and strong.

See- lots of women say they want to be “toned” but they don’t stop to actually think about WHAT it is that’s actually getting toned.

Being toned is nothing more than simply having a decent amount of muscle mass and a low amount of body fat… hence, you can see the muscular outline in different parts of your body.

So, this simply can NOT happen without having the muscle in the first place.

So this is your wake up call: pick up the heavy-for-you weights. You will be SO glad you did.

And if you want our help and guidance with that, just CLICK HERE and I’ll reach out to see if working together would be a good fit.

Author

Michelle Densmore

Michelle Densmore, CPT, LCSW is the founder and co-owner of Lucky13Fitness, a personal training and fitness coaching company located in Burlington, on the north shore of Boston, Massachusetts. Michelle uses her education and expertise in both the physical and mental health fields to help her clients reach their goals through behavior change. Michelle believes that "Training the Brain" is the key to change in any aspect of life, especially in the gym. Michelle trains and supports her clients’ brains as well as their bodies via (en)Vision coaching, personal training, and virtual coaching. Michelle is also a featured fitness writer for Runner's World, Zelle, Wicked Local newspapers, and has been featured on BostInno and The Story Exchange. When she’s not training clients, running Bootcamp or teaching a Tabata class, Michelle can be found training herself for a road race or triathlon. She loves to run, lift heavy things, travel, and spend time with her family and animals.

Book Now

Your Fitness Journey Starts Here

Achieve your fitness goals with Lucky13Fitness! Share your details, and we’ll schedule a quick call to explore your needs and our personalized programs.