Myths About Strength Training for Women
I have explored the myth that lifting weights makes women bulky many times. I just wish this myth would die, but it won't. One of the many reasons for the persistence of this myth is the lack of representation of women in scientific research.
In a recent Whoop blog, 4 Strength Training Myths Debunked by Science, a data science review of existing athletic performance research shows a mere 6% focused on the female population. "This means that the âbest practicesâ guiding our training are mostly made up rather than rooted in science. Not only is this keeping women from reaching their true potential, but it also puts them at real â but avoidable â risks," stated Emily Capodilupo, WHOOP SVP of Data Science and Research in her related TED talk exploring research done using continuous vital sign monitoring from wearable devices to highlight the damage done by excluding women from exercise physiology research." Whoop summarizes these myths and their truths below:
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MYTH 1: STRENGTH TRAINING REDUCES FLEXIBILITY
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