Do Girls Get Big Muscles With Strength Training?
A. It would be tough for a girl to get big muscles with strength training. Girls produce less testosterone (male hormone) than guys, so their muscle size builds less rapidly. Without body building for a long time, girls who train will look very fit but not bulky. Guys, if you’ve started puberty, your body makes the right hormones to let you build bigger muscles lifting weights. If you haven’t started puberty, you’ll still get strong, but your muscle size won’t increase that much. Q. Is Strength Training Aerobic? A. Endurance exercise like walking, swimming, or biking is aerobic, as your muscles use oxygen more efficiently to strengthen your heart and lungs. Aerobic activity increases your heart rate and keeps it up for an extended period of time. Strength training is anaerobic (meaning “without oxygen”), as your muscles work against the weight or resistance. Q. What if I Don’t Have a Gym Membership? A. You don’t have to go to a gym to do strength training. Teens can use resistance band
