Prioritizing Your Physical Health: Move It or Lose It, Busting Myths and Building Confidence

Welcome back to the Year of Y.O.U. Spotlight Series! Our previous video introduced the value of finding the right trainer by your side, someone who helps you move well, stay consistent, and discover the joy in movement. We’re finishing strong with our final spotlight: busting the biggest myths about strength training.

Myth: “Lifting will make me bulky.”

Truth: Muscle mass doesn’t just appear overnight and it certainly doesn’t come from picking up a set of weights a few times a week. Building that level of bulk takes years of specialized nutrition and training. For most of us, lifting makes our bodies leaner, stronger, and more resilient.

Myth: “Strength training isn’t necessary if I do cardio.”

Truth: Cardio keeps your heart healthy, but strength training keeps your bones, joints, and muscles working for life. Resistance training prepares you for the everyday movements that matter most, from carrying groceries to getting up from a chair.

Myth: “Women shouldn’t take up space.”

Truth: For decades, women have been told to stay small, to eat less, to avoid being “too strong.” But here’s the truth: staying weak comes at a cost. Without building muscle, women face higher risks of bone loss, arthritis, falls, and loss of independence as they age. Strength is freedom.

Why Strength Matters:

• Builds resilience and independence through every season of life

• Supports bone health and mobility long-term

• Improves mental health and reduces risks of anxiety, depression, and even cognitive decline

• Keeps everyday activities (like lifting groceries or getting up from a chair) possible and pain-free

Tips to Get Started

• Start small. Your body weight counts as resistance too.

• Work with a coach or trainer to ensure safe, effective movement.

• Stay consistent. Progress happens gradually, but the benefits last a lifetime.

• Think of functional movement: squats, presses, deadlifts, things you do everyday.

  
  

Strength training isn’t about aesthetics, it’s about preparing your body to live fully and independently, whether you’re 30, 50, or 80. Watch the final video in our Spotlight Series, and let’s finish strong together.