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I like this part in particular:

In short, what makes muscle, keeps muscle. The amount of muscle needed to lift a weight that allows you to perform 20-100 reps (think pink dumbbells, and Tracy Anderson) is so insignificant compared to the amount of muscle needed to lift a weight that limits you to say, eight reps - that it’s no wonder many women end up spinning their wheels for years on end.

Seriously, stop and think about it. For many, it’s not uncommon to carry around a purse that weighs more than a tank on a daily basis. Likewise, they carry groceries, move furniture around, carry their children, or any number of daily “life” stuff that requires them to lift heavy things. However, when asked to lift a barbell, and label it “exercise,” they immediately drop down in the fetal position and think they’re going to turn into some she-man. It’s absurd.

Hahahaha, too true. Lift heavy or don't bother. I always find it funny to see women curling 5 lbs - seriously? Since when is that real exercise?! If you can do 8 easily, you're not lifting enough.

Plus, the only way to gain a massive amount of muscle is to be on a calorie surplus with lots of protein and other supporting nutrients/supplements. Unless you eat like a body builder too, you'll never look like one.

Probably explains why I was able to jump into body pump classes with my sister and after some experimentation ended up able to lift on the "heavy side" (according to their criteria) within 3 visits with no residual muscle pain. I apparently must do enough real life functional fitness that most of my miscle groups get a workout regularly!

Sort of amazes me! I would love to work out (with weights) regularly and really enjoyed the body pump classes but I find it hard to fit 3-4 more workouts in a week besides my running.

I've been telling women this for years, maybe if I forward them this article they will believe me. I see so few women actually "train" at the gym, whenever I do I feel like giving them a high-five because I know they get it.

Too true. I think the ones with the little pink dumbbells are actually there to pick up something besides muscle mass - well, not their OWN muscle mass.

well, not their OWN muscle mass.

LOL! Thanks for that, Suz! I needed a good laugh!

Lol! This one is really good. It is so true and I'm guilty of it.