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What can women expect from weight training? My ...

What can women expect from weight training? My wife is curious because most men usually add muscle mass right away and she is afraid that she will bulk up too much. Is there any truth to it?

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Women don't have as much testosterone as men so your wife doesn't have much to fear about bulking because it's not easy for women to add muscle mass like for men is.

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Women can never gain muscle mass as man can, we all know that, but if your wife doesn't want to look like a MMA fighter, maybe she should ease up on the weight a bit.

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