RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

"I'm a woman, I don't want to lift weights, because I'll get bulky." FALSE. The only ways to get bulky are:

1) To strength train for bodybuilding,

2) Consume 100s of grams of protein daily,

3) Increase your testosterone levels through steroids,

4) Do little to no cardio.

Women don’t have enough of the muscle-building hormone testosterone to get bulky, even if using heavy weights. Some people gain muscle faster than they lose fat, so they may look bigger until they shed the flab and reveal the toned muscles underneath. Weight training burns 4X more calories than cardio & keeps metabolism (how fast we burn cal) high for 24-36hrs (cardio only 2hrs) = getting lean & tone faster. LADIES, as long as you're strength training properly for lean & tone = High Intensity Interval Training, don't be afraid to lift!