{"id":1719,"date":"2019-07-17T19:06:21","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T00:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/?p=1719"},"modified":"2019-07-17T19:11:44","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T00:11:44","slug":"building-muscle-isnt-just-for-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2019\/07\/17\/building-muscle-isnt-just-for-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Muscle Isn&#8217;t Just For Men"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People in today\u2019s fitness world put a lot of focus and effort into how they look, besides what it does for their health. There has always been a stigma of, \u2018men have to be big and <!--more--><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2019\/07\/Picture1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1720 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2019\/07\/Picture1-1-300x216.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"180\"><\/a>buff\u2019 and \u2018women have to be fit and<br \/>\nthin\u2019.&nbsp; Guys are typically pumpin\u2019 iron in the gym while girls are usually seen on the treadmill and stairmaster.&nbsp; However, as a young woman and fitness fanatic myself, I feel other women need to know it\u2019s okay to want to look lean and toned.&nbsp; It\u2019s okay not to be a cardio fanatic.&nbsp; It\u2019s okay to want to build and maintain muscle while not looking too masculine at the same time.&nbsp; There is no right or wrong body type for men or women and I am here today to give some helpful pointers to all the strong women out there about muscle building.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Myths about lifting weights for women:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cMuscle mass in men and women are the same. I will become too big and bulky.\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>No, this is not true! Studies have proven that men have a greater amount of skeletal muscle with an average of 76 pounds of muscle, where women have an average of 46 pounds.&nbsp; When you do heavy weight lifting, your muscles get stronger, not necessarily bigger.&nbsp; There are a lot more components to gaining larger muscles than just lifting heavy weights.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHeavy weights and a lot of reps is a good thing.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Wrong!If you want to tear down your muscle fibers to build them up and gain muscle definition faster, lifting heavier weights (higher than you\u2019re used to) for less reps, is the key.&nbsp; If you\u2019re wanting to increase your muscular endurance, you would lift normal to lighter weights for more reps.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI need to go to the gym everyday.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Please don\u2019t do that to yourself. Weight training takes a lot of work and puts stress on your body.&nbsp; You need to allow time for your muscles to breakdown and also build back up.&nbsp; If you are constantly breaking down your muscle fibers and not giving enough time to rest and rebuild, you won\u2019t see as great of results.&nbsp; Also, make sure to rotate the days of which muscle groups you are working so you are not over straining your muscles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Benefits to building muscle:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increases your metabolic rate to burn fat faster<\/li>\n<li>Less risk for injury<\/li>\n<li>Increase in energy levels<\/li>\n<li>Increases bone density and strength<\/li>\n<li>Improves mood and self esteem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a woman, you shouldn\u2019t feel intimidated to have more defined muscles just because it\u2019s more of a masculine trait.&nbsp; Feeling strong and looking like it too is something you should <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2019\/07\/Picture2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1721 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2019\/07\/Picture2-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2019\/07\/Picture2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2019\/07\/Picture2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/files\/2019\/07\/Picture2-1.png 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a>always feel proud of. I think many women get too worried about other people\u2019s opinions or judgement.&nbsp;Just remember that you are your own person with your own goals and your own ability to be who you want to be. You are bettering you FOR YOU! What other people think of you is NEVER your business or concern.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The stigma of being \u2018small\u2019 or \u2018thin\u2019 is long gone.&nbsp; It\u2019s time to give men a run for their money, am I right ladies?&nbsp; Always remember to be you and never feel ashamed for feeling or looking strong.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As always, Stay fit, stay healthy, stay beautiful, Warhawks!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Talk soon,<\/p>\n<p>Ashley Borowski<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tags: Muscle building, women, health, strong, fitness<\/p>\n<p>building, women, health, strong, fitness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People in today\u2019s fitness world put a lot of focus and effort into how they look, besides what it does for their health. 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