For Women Too!

We often believe we all have very unique needs. Who would blame us, we would like to think of us as individuals needing to find what works exactly for us. However, the truth of the matter is most of us would go a long ways in adhering to principles of training rather than trying to find the "magic" answer for all of our training needs.

Possibly this is seen more in the constant controversy of men versus women's training. Women tend to believe that they will become HUGE if they "train as a man". Time after time I have had to explain to women that this is simply not possible for these reasons.

1. Women have 1/16th the testosterone levels of men. Testosterone is what makes men, men, and causes them to grow muscles bigger. You don't see too many highly muscled 12 year olds even though they are highly active.

2. Women have less muscle mass on their body than men. It is going to be hard to become as big as a man if you don't have the same level of muscle mass to begin with.

3. Most men aren't huge!! I always wonder why women think it is so easy to get big when men are in a constant search to actually get big. Men hunt down that magical secret of increased muscle like women look for information on fat loss. The truth of the matter is that muscle mass is hard to attain. Proper training, nutrition, and recovery are all necessary components that are often not maximized in training for mass.

I think nothing speaks louder than real world application. My good friend Yoana Snideman is a fantastic example of a woman that can be strong, lean, and muscular, but maintain her feminine side. She is also a mother and has come back to reclaim her phenomenal physique. Kettlebells, odd lifts, bodyweight, and our Ultimate Sandbag have all become a part of her arsenal. Check out this wonderful video she put up for Moms wanting to see the fat loss potential of our Ultimate Sandbag.