Convinced by the health benefits of weight training but worried about “looking like a gym girl”?

Here’s the thing: building significant muscle mass is incredibly difficult without enhancements—especially as we age. You’re unlikely to get bulky unless you’re consistently overeating, training intensely every day, and taking hormones.

Today, Abs Sharma and Marianne break down this common myth. 

Abs explains the three main reasons why this fear is unfounded and how women don’t have the testosterone levels needed to build muscle like men. 

Gaining significant muscle mass takes extreme dedication over long periods. As we age, the real challenge isn’t getting “too muscular” but maintaining the strength we already have.

Beyond the science, this episode also tackles a bigger question: Why are women so often targeted by industries—mostly led by men—that prey on their insecurities? 

• 01:49 – Why building muscle mass takes TIME!
• 03:37 – The potential to get bulky isn’t in everyone’s genetics (The Farmer’s Type)
• 10:20 – The Big Butt Era: Why size doesn’t always mean muscle
• 11:28 – Testosterone levels & why women have a harder time building muscle
• 17:08 – How industries capitalize on women’s insecurities
• 23:36 – The challenge of cutting through misinformation in the digital fitness space

Resources & Links:

🔗 Connect with Abs Sharma:

 https://www.instagram.com/abs.sharma

🎙️ Listen to our episode on Creatine for Women: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/the-core-connect-podcast/id1766482868?i=1000699130643

Next week, we’ll be wrapping up this three-parter with one final topic: sun exposure and health.

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