Thread by @explodikid, actually women can develop the same amount of muscle mass with the [...]

LySandra Vuong @ COVENANT

explodikid

actually women can develop the same amount of muscle mass with the same amount of training as men. women in strength sports are known to be able to TRAIN HARDER and RECOVER FASTER than men, mostly due to estrogen which aids in muscle repair and retention. you fucking asswipe. https://twitter.com/baj_singh/status/1278671627325235205

https://twitter.com/baj_singh/status/1278671627325235205

AFAB people start out with less muscle mass, but pound for pound can and will gain the same muscle mass as AMAB folks with the same training protocol.

crusty ass game devs whose only interaction with health and fitness is a guide downloaded from bodybuilding . com, please SHUT THE FUCK UP. i will crush you.

competitive powerlifter & coach here

I know I cant reason with these idiots but what hurts my heart is that these baseless ideas are proliferated into society and dissuade women from trying out strength sports because these sports “aren’t meant for women”

no actually, women have so many advantages in these sports its not even funny. in fact it’s kind of threatening, especially to sports that are so male dominated. you know whats totally badass?

when powerlifting coaches write programs for our trainees, we’re like

“you know what? she can handle more”
but also
“ehhh I don’t want to break him”

and its not rare that the day after a training session, I’m back in the gym while my male teammates are in epsom salt baths.

okay that’s it from me. im just feeling a little lustful for some weight in my hands. its been a while

also everyone should go lift things (when gyms are safe to go to again)

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