{"id":1379,"date":"2020-02-03T14:48:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/6-strength-training-myths-you-need-to-stop-believing\/"},"modified":"2020-02-03T14:48:07","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:48:07","slug":"6-strength-training-myths-you-need-to-stop-believing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/6-strength-training-myths-you-need-to-stop-believing\/","title":{"rendered":"6 strength training myths you need to stop believing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plenty of people, especially women, avoid strength training like the plague because of a number of different myths. People think that they\u2019ll gain weight or become \u2018bulky\u2019 which is simply not true.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The truth is that strength training has a number of benefits;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You&#8217;ll build lean muscle tissue<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It strengthens muscles, bones and connective tissue<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You&#8217;ll keep your body strong and injury-free for your cardio workouts<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It raises metabolism<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are SO many myths around strength training flying around so I wanted to take some time to bust some of the most common ones I hear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"h6 bubblegum\">1. <\/span><span class=\"h6\">It will turn you into a hulk\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I want to set the record straight on this. The vast majority of women are physically unable to build muscle to the degree where they would be considered bulky. Why? It\u2019s a simple function of oestrogen and lack of testosterone. It\u2019s almost impossible for women to build muscle like a man unless they are trying to achieve that result. When women strength train they\u2019ll build a firm, toned physique.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"h6 bubblegum\">2. <\/span><span class=\"h6\">Strength training doesn&#8217;t burn fat\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nope! The complete opposite is true. Muscle mass is your best friend when it comes to burning fat. A pound of muscle burns 10-20 calories each day, while you\u2019re just living and breathing. In fact, regular strength training helps you increase your muscle mass as well as preserve existing muscle mass, turning you into a fat burning machine.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<section class=\"section section--blog-promo-banner\" style=\"background-color: #\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col col--lg-12 col--md-12 col--sm-12 col--xs-12\">\n                        <div class=\"row row--flex row--flex--valign\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--lg-6 col--md-5 col--sm-12 col--xs-12\">\n                                <div class=\"blog-promo-banner__content\">\n                                    \n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col col--lg-6 col--md-7 col--sm-12 col--xs-12\">\n                                <div class=\"blog-promo-banner__cta\">\n                                    <a href=\"\"class=\"btn btn--ghost\"><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\r\n<p><span class=\"h6 bubblegum\">3. <\/span><span class=\"h6\">It burns less calories than cardio\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So many people used to buy into the myth that endless cardio was the best way to lose weight. However, the key to really boosting your resting metabolism (how many calories you burn all day, not just when your body&#8217;s moving) is to do some strength training to increase your lean mass. The muscles of someone who does strength training will burn around 50% more calories than the muscles of a runner or walker. That translates to you burning an extra 100 calories per day just by staying alive.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-425 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/alexia-clark.test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"h6 bubblegum\">4. <\/span><span class=\"h6\">You need a gym<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Definitely not true! My home based workouts are a great place to start and will help you accomplish a lot. There are just a few simple pieces of equipment you need to make a real difference (dumbbells, a chair\/step and a resistance band). That being said, make sure you\u2019re training at home for the right reasons. Never let intimidation be the reason not to do your strength training in the gym. You have just as much right to be in the weight room as the guy next to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"h6 bubblegum\">5. <\/span><span class=\"h6\">You will see instant results<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While strength training is the most effective way to build lean, shapely muscle, like most good things it doesn&#8217;t happen overnight. Consistency really is key. Sticking to\u00a0 a strength-training program (like mine!) will ensure you see real results after 6 to 8 weeks. So make the commitment, and then stick with it. You&#8217;ll be glad you did.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-425 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/alexia-clark.test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"h6 bubblegum\">6. <\/span><span class=\"h6\">It&#8217;s all about muscle<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guess what! Strength training will also help protect your brain. Yes, you read that right. Studies have shown that just 10 weeks of progressive strength training can reduce anxiety, fatigue, and depression and boost a sense of tranquility and revitalization in older adults.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I hope that\u2019s helped bust a few of the VERY common myths I hear. My program already incorporates strength training as a core part of the training so don\u2019t let it intimidate you. Start slowly and build up over time. I promise you\u2019ll start to notice the difference in no time. If you&#8217;re new to strength training and are experiencing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) read my post to <a href=\"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/is-it-ok-to-train-with-sore-muscles\">find out whether it&#8217;s ok to train with sore muscles<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember, if you have any questions please email me. I love hearing from you and always answer your messages personally. Send me an email anytime at <a href=\"mailto:contact@alexia-clark.com\">contact@alexia-clark.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plenty of people, especially women, avoid strength training like the plague because of a number of different myths. People think that they\u2019ll gain weight or become \u2018bulky\u2019 which is simply not true.\u00a0 The truth is that strength training has a number of benefits; You&#8217;ll build lean muscle tissue It strengthens muscles, bones and connective tissue [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59,53,54,27],"tags":[57],"class_list":["post-1379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition-gb","category-goals-gb","category-tips-gb","category-uncategorized-gb","tag-strength-gb"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/lets_workout_together.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alexia-clark.com\/gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}