Myths of strength training and women are so huge. Women tend to be so afraid of "bulking up" fast and just piling on that muscle. But in reality women don't produce enough testosterone to do so. Women in general have 1/10 the testosterone levels of males. Testosterone affects muscle mass by increasing muscle protein synthesis. Estrogen maintains and increases bone strength and also helps with muscle repair and recovery. Now, the more estrogen you are circulating, the more gr