Women / Girls are deterred from weight training, fearing bulging muscles?

The rate and potential for muscle growth in females is less than in males, mainly because females have a much lower level of testosterone, a hormone which regulates muscle growth. It is also interesting to note that an increase in strength isn’t always accompanied by an increase in muscle size. Increased strength can be brought about by training the nervous system to activate muscles more effectively. In fact, research indicates that females may be superior in this aspect

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