Everyday Fitness

This is a serious concern I hear from beginners. It runs along the same idea as women who don't exercise because they "don't want to get big muscles," and "look like a man." Simply put, this will not happen. If anything, this sort of thing sounds like an excuse not to try. So, why won't looking at a dumbbell turn you into this?

Well, it takes a lifetime of dedication to body building to achieve anything close to Ronnie Coleman's physique. It has to be your full time job. You need fabulous genetics that the average person doesn't have. It takes lifting hundreds of pounds. You need to stuff your face with as much food as humanly possible to the point of exhaustion. Not to mention it takes a whole lot of anabolic steroids and hormone therapies.

The typical gym go-er like me will never reach this level without divine intervention. Neither will any woman who doesn't take her fair share of steroids. This isn't an overnight transition either; as I said, it takes a lifetime of dedication. Doing one extra set of curls won't accidentally cause you to wake up with 225 lbs of lean body mass. If you ever reach a point in exercising where you like your build, then stop pushing yourself to lift heavy weights; do a lighter comfortable amount.

No more excuses not to workout!