There is no shortage of training advice in the fitness industry.
But when it comes to women, a lot of that advice is not just inaccurate, it’s completely misleading.
Women are constantly being told they need to train differently.
That they need to lift heavier or muscle growth won’t happen.
That shorter rest periods are better.
That they need to constantly switch workouts to keep progressing.
And the problem is…
Most of this sounds scientific.
It references hormones.
It references physiology.
It references research.
But when you actually break it down — much of it is built on misapplied data, oversimplified concepts, and in many cases, straight up misinformation.
In this episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m joined once again by Lyle McDonald to break down some of the most common training myths targeted at women.
We unpack what the research actually says about muscle growth, strength development, and programming and more importantly, how to apply it in a real-world coaching context.
Because at the end of the day, the fundamentals of training don’t change based on fear-based marketing or social media narratives.
They come down to principles.
And once you understand those principles, you can train with clarity and confidence.
HERE IS WHAT WE COVER:
MYTH 1: WOMEN SHOULD LIFT IN THE 3-5 REP RANGE TO MAXIMIZE MUSCLE GROWTH
WHY LOW-LOAD TRAINING STILL BUILDS MUSCLE EVEN AS WOMEN AGE
HOW MOTOR UNIT RECRUITMENT ACTUALLY WORKS WITH HEAVY VS LIGHT LOADS
MYTH 2: WOMEN GAIN MORE STRENGTH WITH SHORTER REST PERIODS
WHY SHORT REST PERIODS CAN HURT YOUR PROGRESS, NOT HELP IT
HOW REST INTERVALS IMPACT TRAINING VOLUME & HYPERTROPHY
MYTH 3: YOU SHOULD SWITCH YOUR WORKOUTS & EXERCISES EVERY 4 WEEKS TO GAIN MUSCLE & STRENGTH QUICKER
THE TRUTH ABOUT SWITCHING WORKOUTS EVERY 4 WEEKS
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