I had a call with a new client recently and she got quiet for a moment in the middle of the call, and then meekly said “can i ask you a question?”
Of course I said sure, and she said:
“Am I going to bulk up with all of this weight lifting? I am petrified that I’m not going to look thinner, but I’ll end up looking bigger… like a guy!“
I reassured her: you’re not going to bulk up like a guy. You just can’t accidentally build too much muscle.
In fact, it takes years of consistency inside and outside the gym to develop a decent amount of muscle. So, if you worry about bulking up is holding you back from starting a strength training routine, you can rest assured you’ve got nothing to worry about π
And here’s an extra pro tip for those who have a goal of weight loss: when you start your strength training, just make sure you stay in a slight calorie deficit (about 15%) so your body fat stays in check. This will allow you to drop body fat and build lean muscle without getting bulky!
