For years, there has been a prevalent belief that women who engage in weightlifting will develop overly muscular physiques, lose their femininity, and become less attractive. However,?bodybuilding?legend?Arnold Schwarzenegger?recently debunked these stereotypes, promoting a more inclusive and empowering perspective on weightlifting for women.

In the latest edition of his daily newsletter, Arnold’s Pump Club, legendary bodybuilder, and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken the opportunity to dispel common misconceptions surrounding women who lift weights. As an advocate of fitness and a pioneer in the world of bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger aims to clarify the benefits of weightlifting for women and debunk the unfounded beliefs that have long plagued weight training.

Arnold Schwarzenegger breaks stereotypes and myths

One of the most common myths is that weightlifting will make women bulk up like male bodybuilders. Arnold, in his newsletter,?emphasized that?muscle?building does not happen overnight. “If you’re a woman, there is absolutely no reason to fear getting bulky or any of the wild cr*p you hear. To be honest, I got used to hearing this from everyone – not just women back when I was competing. It always shocked me,”?stated Arnold.

“When people said, “I don?t want to look like you,” I thought, “Are you nu*s? It took me 4-5 hours a day, 6 days a week to look like this.” Building muscle is very gradual. You are not going to wake up one day looking like a bodybuilder,”?Schwarzenegger added.

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Concluding the point, Schwarzenegger pointed out,?“Women are more prone to osteoporosis. Strength training has been shown to help. Not just by protecting bone density. By increasing bone density.”?Despite his retirement from the sport decades ago, Schwarzenegger still trains regularly. He also educates his fans about optimum nutrition and workout practices using social media as well as his newsletter. A short while ago,?he debunked a myth about carbohydrates in his newsletter.

Schwarzenegger explains the role of carbs in training

It is often believed that the best pre-workout meals always include a good amount of carbohydrates to fuel your workout and make it a good one. However, Schwarzenegger recently revealed his take on the matter. After explaining that the body’s primary fuel source is glycogen, Arnold explained that glycogen is not as important when an athlete trains for a short duration.

Continuing further, Schwarzenegger revealed,?“If you had carbs the night before and train in the morning, you don?t need pre-workout carbs.”?He suggested the readers to carb-load within a few hours before working out as a general rule of thumb.

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What are your personal preferences when it comes to weight training? Do you have a high-carb meal before working out? Let us know in the comments.