Lifting weights is awesome. Aside from the aesthetic benefits, chalking up for that barbell feels incredibly powerful. Those PRs (personal records) are as addicting as ice cream, and once you get a taste for it, you’ll never go back. Side note: I love ice cream. Yet I know how scary and intimidating it is to start out in the weight …
The Real Debate Around Lifting Heavy and Getting Bulky
bulk·y (adjective): Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy. A person heavily built. Synonyms: large, big, huge, substantial, massive Whenever I hear the words “Lifting heavy makes me bulky” I can’t help but cringe. Afterall, science has shown that heavy lifting or any form of resistance training will not make anyone, male or female, bulky. Ask anyone who has …