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Five Outdated Myths About Building Muscle Women Should Ignore
Weight training isn’t a man's sport — Women get just as much out of it too
There are so many outdated myths about weight training.
I have made it my mission to let women know just how practical weight training is.
Lifting weights might begin as an aesthetic goal, but after a while, you realise it’s a lot more than that.
Building strength and muscle help you build self-confidence and assurance.
I could barely lift my weight when I started training, and a chin-up was out of the question.
However, it was one of my goals to perform at least one.
Slowly as I built my strength, I started hitting these goals, giving me a sense of empowerment.
My lack of physical strength no longer limited me. As I kept lifting heavier weight, I strengthened my self-belief.
It provides many more benefits than just toning and shaping your body.