LOVE or
Loathe
Do men actually care if women have muscles or not? Are they really judging you for going into the weight section at the gym? Do they really loathe you for training like them? We asked them ourselves to find out what they really think...
After a long day at work all you want to do is hit the gym and get in a good muscle pump, right? You shake up your pre-workout, pull on your favourite gym leggings and head to the gym. The tunes are pumping, the caffeine if kicking in and you are ready to kill the workout. But them you suddenly have a wave of doubt. Are the men judging you for going in ‘their’ section of the gym? Should you go over to the cardio section and be with all the other women? Will you even find a lover that thinks your muscles are attractive or will they think you look too much like a man? These are all thoughts that a lot of female gym goers get when starting out weight training. It can be hard to switch your focus from loosing weight and trying to look slim, to wanting to put on size and gain some muscle. You not only have to switch up your training routines but your mindset too. You have to believe you are worthy of being in the weight sections. You should be proud of your progress and you shouldn’t let anyone get in your way of success and growth. If that means doing something that may seem masculine, then so be it!
We all know the male mind can be a wild one and it can be hard to understand them at times but we spoke to 12 males aged 20 - 29 to give you a better understanding of what guys really think about females in the gym… “I think that females in the gym show a sign of strength and independence. I think that when women have muscles it shows they have motivation and dedication because it is harder for them to actually build muscle. I personally like women with a muscular physiques because I find it more attractive than the average slim women.” - Tommy, 24 “It’s a concept that needs to be normalised! Way too many men think women can only do lowweight high-rep training. However, men also need to stop expecting women to lift the same amounts as them. Although the starting weight might be lower for women on the first instance, the margins of improvement are huge. We all have different anatomy’s so it’s always going to be different from person to person. To me, women need to be accepted in the gym!” - Alexander, 21
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