A 36-year-old member asked:
can you tell me if weight training doesn't make women look bulky?
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Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
Not if done right.: Training with lighter weights and performing more repetitions per set will help develop smaller more defined muscles. Using heavy weights will develop bulk.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me what you suggest if weight training doesn't make women look bulky?
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Dr. John Thaleranswered
Prosthodontics 41 years experience
Some won't: Some women will not get bulky,just as some men will not. Of course there are illegal supplements that could be taken to assist in this area,but illegal and dangerous. See a personal trainer and a sports nutritionist for advice.You need to decide what your goal really is: strength, improved performance for a specific event/sport, health, appearance.. ? Only then can you identify pathway to success.
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