Lift heavy weights!

  • Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
  • by neil

We sometimes hear from ladies, especially when they are just getting started, that they are worried all the heavy lifting we do will bulk them up and make them look like a guy!  It won't!  Read "The top 10 reasons heavy weights don't bulk up the female athelete".  Lifting heavy weights also has another great benefit - increasing bone density! Axial loading, or weight bearing along the long axis of a bone, is crucial to increase bone density.  To accomplish this, you either have to do a lot of handstands, or put some weight up overhead.  Do a google search on it - then come in and lift!


Katie & Marsha enjoying some fresh air!

5 Comments:

  • 3X3 BS - 225/275/295(PR)
    WOD - 15:58

    – Lerronious on September 8th, 2010 at 10:06 am

  • Back Squat 3-3-3: 315-335-365(PR)

    WOD as Rx: 10:36

    GO HOKIES!!!

    – Jesse on September 8th, 2010 at 12:22 pm

  • BS 3x3, 185, 205, 215 (PR)

    WOD w/ 155 DL: 11:03

    – yogadude on September 8th, 2010 at 8:46 pm

  • BS 135, 145, 155 (PR)
    WOD Rx- 13:24
    Awesome link about women and strength training by the way.

    – Kaja on September 8th, 2010 at 11:54 pm

  • BS 3-3-3: 155-175-186.25 (PR)

    WOD as RX: 13:36.  Running was bad from “go”.

    – She Who Must Be Obeyed on September 9th, 2010 at 8:04 am

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