Most men would secretly admit they wished they had bigger muscles. But women? Not so much. There’s a fear in some quarters that increasing muscle tissue will make you look ‘bulky’ and masculine. The good news is this is just not true, and the even better news is that having more muscle tissue means you’ll burn more energy, so it can actually help you lose weight.
Most men would secretly admit they wished they had bigger muscles. But women? Not so much.
There’s a fear in some quarters that increasing muscle tissue will make you look ‘bulky’ and masculine. The good news is this is just not true, and the even better news is that having more muscle tissue means you’ll burn more energy, so it can actually help you lose weight.
The ‘bulky’ look is down to testosterone – and women only have about 10% of the level found in men, so it’s not something to worry about. Developed female muscle simply looks well toned, rather than bulging in all directions. In fact, well developed muscles can also play an important role in keeping hormones balanced.
Muscle mass is really good for your metabolism. People with higher proportions of muscle mass burn more calories than those whose levels are lower, both during exercise sessions and even on days where they do no training at all. They can eat more food. They’re also less likely to put on weight when they have time out from their exercise regime.
So here at Inspirit Retreat we include a lot of resistance training in our routines, and ensure our guests get plenty of protein in their bespoke meal plans. We want to help you on the route towards long-term wellbeing – and following it takes some muscle.
Whatever your ultimate fitness goals, we strongly recommend you try and get some resistance training in at least three times a week.
