The *cons* of training upper body for women.

The cons of training upper body for women.

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Ай бұрын

Hey everybody! Today we’re doing a little GRWM chat while we discuss the pros and cons and training upper body - especially for women. Let me know your thoughts below!
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@AaronF189 Ай бұрын

Anyone has the right to choose what they want to train and not train in the gym. If a woman doesn't want to train upper body, cool, don't do it. My problem is that the information that is fueling that decision is incorrect. The narrative that if a woman lifts weights she'd automatically bulk up is ridiculous at this point.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!

@BollywoodMediaOnline Ай бұрын

100%... once I started weightlifting more regularly, I was *shocked* at how hard it is to gain muscle. Like, just lifting weights will not make you BULK UP people.

@laxsneha Ай бұрын

I used to be conscious with my upper body until I travelled to japan recently and tried my hands on kayaking for the first time with my husband. The guide told me he was impressed with how well I was able to kayak for the whole duration and he hasnt seen women be able to do that. That was all the confidence I needed to continue my upper body workouts❤

@mockingbirdnightingale7169 Ай бұрын

I'm 43, female. I didn't know about the trend you mention. Today I FINALLY, after over a year, broke my previous PR on chin ups. It was 8 reps since March 2023. Today I did a set of 9. I've been walking on a cloud all day. I don't care about tiktok lmao.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

YOURE AMAZING!!!

@StephyM.C. Ай бұрын

I've wanted to look like Linda Hamilton from T2 since I was 12 years old ...

@kristifitzgerald1374 Ай бұрын

Dude, same! My husband says I have a crush on her, but I’m like, no-I want to BE her 😂

@msFilomena1 12 күн бұрын

Omg same😂

@alyzu4755 Ай бұрын

I hate the idea that a physically strong woman is "ugly". There's a lot of pushback right now on women's independence, and I think the current "ideal female" aesthetic is part of it.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

THIS!

@christinatinglof9168 Ай бұрын

Seeing my gramma get so brittle with osteoporosis did it for me! Also I like that my arm doesn't jiggle

@stevegeorge6880 Ай бұрын

One reason I've never understood this aversion to upper body training in terms of fear of larger arms is that, proportionately speaking, having some size/muscularity there makes your torso look smaller. I mean, even if it's about aesthetics, being twiggy there just emphasizes the degree to which you're probably not as narrow as Instagram might like you to be. We have bodies that move and occupy space. The best we can do is maintain them and not strive for cartoon forms that aren't attainable.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Solid point. Let’s not be cartoon characters :)

@zubaidahjalil5847 Ай бұрын

I totally agree that aesthetically it looks more proportionate to have a strong back and shoulders! Also from a non-aesthetic perspective, what is the alternative - to have strong glutes, hamstrings and quads but be (and look like) weak as a noodle from the waist upwards? Personally I would strive for full athleticism from top to bottom so that I know I could be physically functional in everyday life. Additionally, this doesn't get talked about as much but it feels GREAT to surprise yourself with how strong you really are when you attempt things like pull ups and shoulder presses. It's such a incredibly empowering feeling, and imo Linda Hamilton or Jessica Biel arms are GOALS.

@erikaerhardt8136 Ай бұрын

im truly terrified. i nearly died of anorexia in my teens, and was so thin in my 20s i looked like i was on drugs (i wasnt) i got healthy in my 30s eating really well teaching spin classes doing weights. now in my 40s i still do those things just not as much because i dont teach anymore. but there are times i lean on my arm and feel what seems to be bone pain? i havent been tested but im scared. i wish i could go back and take better care of myself. starving does not = more beautiful. in fact, it actually steals your beauty. thanks for making this i hope younger girls are taking good care of themselves.

@sams9181 Ай бұрын

This comment breaks my heart. And I wish more younger girls cared about their (future) health.

@erikaerhardt8136 Ай бұрын

@@sams9181I think now a days since we have more resources such as KZfaq and heath and fitness is so popular that maybe they will? In the 90s and early 2000s that wasn’t available for us. I may have done things differently with more knowledge. Hopefully they will to

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Erika! I’m so happy you’re still here with us. Thank you so much for sharing some of your story ❤️

@JustSheilz Ай бұрын

Every one of my physicians told me to do weight bearing exercise for my bones in addition to cardio for my heart

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Smart doctors!

@avany6552 Ай бұрын

Same, and I am gratefull for my doctor. And I know everybody has the right to go to the gym, but having a doctors note saying I have to be there made it easier for me to face the beautiful ripped people and the feeling that I don’t belong there.

@m.r.6264 Ай бұрын

I remember when I started to lift weights in high school, my mom didn't like it and she thought I wanted to become a body builder. I told her no, I don't want to be a body builder, I just want to actually be able to lift something up off the ground and not struggle or constantly have to ask for help. I honestly didn't know until much later that it would help long term to help prevent any bone loss due to aging. So glad I didn't listen to mom

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

i'm so glad you listened to your gut!

@75JayLady Ай бұрын

I actually really love training my upper body, something about it just makes me feel so powerful and as a woman that feels important to me. My mother who is almost 80 also told me I would most likely fend off a hard menopause and osteoporosis because of my training routine. Thank you Justina!

@zoemartin1761 Ай бұрын

I like training upper body but not lower as much, and this is my reminder that every type of movement has value even if I don’t like it as much!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Yes!

@lktheblank Ай бұрын

I like training upper body because I like being strong and carrying all my groceries without help! I’m not super consistent, though, so I haven’t noticed any changes in my appearance (and that’s totally fine with me!)

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Yesss I love being able to carry my groceries too!

@christinatinglof9168 Ай бұрын

And in one load! Lol

@vtheory7531 Ай бұрын

Carrying all my groceries/luggage is definitely a huge perk! And my leg days help me climb up the stairs to my house with all the luggage in my arms 😎

@wastepaperprose Ай бұрын

Can we acknowledge the show of defined arms while curling her hair? Love it. Thanks for another great video.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Haha thanks! I realized editing that it was a lot of armpit 🤪

@wastepaperprose Ай бұрын

@@JustinaErcole Own it! Wish my arms looked as good as yours. I'm putting in the work.

@jennterry6977 Ай бұрын

I have also found as I get older I care more about having fun experiences and less about things that don't matter.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Me too!!

@robertastoleru2457 Ай бұрын

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your channel and your authenticity. Your words about being 80 and looking back really really touched me. You really are a ray of light in an industry filled with people that pray on others. Thank you so much.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I’m grateful to have you here ❤️

@aowyncarrillo7512 Ай бұрын

I love training upper body and I love having muscle. And now that I’m a 47 year old woman I love continuing to feel strong and be able to do things others can’t. I never want to lose my independence and have to ba able to have others help me move or help me get up if I fall. So if I can avoid that I will. It’s taken me many years to stop comparing my body to others and just do what I want to for my body and it’s so empowering. Love that you don’t focus on what bodies look like rather what they can allow us to do in life 😊

@shanthinidevidharman4947 Ай бұрын

I have doubts on training upper body only when I try to pick Indian kurtis or blouses to wear. Somehow these clothes are smaller around the arms and I have to go through a few before I find one through which my arms pass. All other times I am happy with the strength I have built in my upper body even though I can clearly see from my photos that I do look bigger around my arms from before I started strength training.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

And if that makes training upper a deal breaker for you, that’s your choice!

@shanthinidevidharman4947 Ай бұрын

@@JustinaErcole not a deal breaker at all. Just these doubts which come and go

@heyashakaye Ай бұрын

There is no bigger flex than health education with nuance & autonomy!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@divaakoto Ай бұрын

I do train my upper body,not as much but at least once a week I train my upper body to the max!!! I’ve had a few people say oh you’re a girl don’t lift so heavy when training upper body especially as a musician I’m supposed to have a ‘look’ anddddddddd eff em! I love being strong and having the boys and girls in the gym stop and admire me when I’m lifting. I’ll pick being healthy and strong over looking ‘girly’ anyday

@cuniestrada Ай бұрын

I would LOVE the bulk! A muscular upper body is 🔥. I struggle so much between wanting to bulk to build as much muscle as possible but also wanting to diet down because I’m carrying around too much fat.

@dyl7194 Ай бұрын

I have a history of all the women in my family having low vitamin d then developing osteoporosis in their late 30’s to early 50s. Realising that really made me workout for my heath and mobility rather than looking a certain way. The looks are basically a combination of genetics and a bonus, thats all.

@lucienebr Ай бұрын

The discussion about bone density is fundamental to me, as my mom treats osteoponia. She is independent, but sometimes, she has to deal with pain, and it is very sad. She broke her foot some years ago, it was a long healing period... I always encorage her to take pilates classes with friends, because of that. About crazy "rules" tik tok or whatever may put out, I just have to say I started training upper body in 2020 and I was very happy when my muscles started to appear. I love, love, love my biceps, my triceps, my shoulders, my chest and my back and all they allow me to do on daily basis and in the training sessions.

@amna19m Ай бұрын

Love these insightful and important discussions! Mobilizing your full body is key for long term health.

@hals999 Ай бұрын

Speaking of arms!! You look strong and awesome. Love your channel

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@RidleyJones Ай бұрын

I'm certainly not THE most intense upper body worker-outer and I don't have super-specific goals in that area, but just at the level of moving freely in the world, it comforts me to know that I'm now at the point that I'm roughly as strong as a man my size who doesn't work out at all.

@micalagrainger7843 Ай бұрын

Yeah ❤ you went to my home town. Brought a smile when you mentioned Belfast

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

I absolutely loved it there!

@avarielavariel1632 Ай бұрын

Good point of view, so true and relevant😊

@Chantellabellaaa Ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVE training upper body! My main goal is to build strength, and if I get more muscle and definition, I feel it's a definite bonus! 💪🏼

@charnelleharrison Ай бұрын

Meanwhile, I was distracted looking at those arm muscles the whole time💪 Goals! As a 50+ woman, I make it a priority to incorporate strength training for my whole body. It's nice to hear the reasons reenforced occasionally for a little extra motivation. your approach to fitness resonates with me. Thank you for these videos!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Haha I realized later how much armpit was in this 😂

@JL-hz7sf Ай бұрын

Long time lifter and swimmer here. I love my bulky upper body, but I hate that women's cut t-shirts never fit! Not a con worthy of changing my training, but every now and then I just wish a shirt would fit both my biceps and my stomach the right way!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Oh yeah I had to ditch an eagles jersey because my biceps were too big 😂

@miriamgarcia6542 Ай бұрын

You are my favourite youtuber Justina!! I love all the information that you give to us and when you share your thoughts about some topic, because they are usually very interesting and earth-grounded.😊

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Oh wow thank you so much!

@bridgetb3480 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Even at my "leanest" I don't look lean which was really hard for me when I was a trainer. I'm short and build muscle easily. Over the years (decades), I have accepted that my body type is "peasant ancestry", and I'm built for picking potatoes and popping out babies. I may never have abs which sucks, but I'm stronger than I look, and I can run a mile without stopping, so there's that!

@cupofcozy708 Ай бұрын

While i love lower body training, i actually do enjoy upper body training, too! I wouldn't believe you a few years ago if you told me I'd be bummed about getting tennis elbow two months or so ago because i couldn't train upper body like i like to. I had an unhealthy mindset with exercise back then, but i didn't let this injury make me quit exercise this time around. I got to go back to basics, and it's made me love strength training more❤

@jessicasprague9085 Ай бұрын

It's important to know your "why and for what" when you choose to exercise. Thinking beyond today is, imo, way more important. Aesthetic vs. Longevity don't always require the same actions.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

100%!

@SilvestriMelissa Ай бұрын

I like what you said about not regretting having sweets when traveling. I had crepes when I was in Paris and ate stroopwafel cookies in Amsterdam, and don't regret those, those were delicious to have.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Yes! I would regret NOT having them!

@privet85 Ай бұрын

My arms didn’t become thinner since I started strength training recently (because I’m not in the caloric deficit). Perhaps they are even a little bigger, but I find that I don’t mind showing them off in tank tops now, because I like how strong and healthy they look and also remind me of the progress I’ve made in the gym. Aesthetic is very subjective! Thank you for the video

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

You’re so welcome!

@margaretbehre6461 Ай бұрын

I will forever train my upper body so that my chronic neck, back and shoulder issues will be managed for as long as possible without need for medicinal or surgical intervention. And that is my professional opinion that everyone should work out these muscles so that their bones, muscles, rotator cuff tendons remain healthy and pain free or reduced for as long as possible. 👏👏👏

@christineeberth8280 Ай бұрын

Most important thing is to be healthy and to feel good. You look absolutely gorgeous.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@biancat.1873 Ай бұрын

Real talk. Yes & thanks!

@YogirlTTDOINGherbest Ай бұрын

I am sorry thanks for this video cause I truly try to avoid my upper body. But I will make it more of a priority. I really want to feel stronger

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

No apology needed and you can do whatever you want! I'm simply here to lay out your options :)

@melann7380 Ай бұрын

I like my arms. They are muscular and I am proud of the work I have done to get them there. I just want to be strong all the way around and I train my whole body/all muscles. My mom has osteoporosis, my aunts have osteopenia. I don't want any of that

@hamsteroncoffee Ай бұрын

I love training upper body ❤. It relaxes me. It is not super taxing on the body like lower body training. I recover quicker and it is fun overall! And I am a woman. But to each their own. Everyone takes decisions and later on it is faced with consequences.

@anntomao1052 Ай бұрын

I’ll take defined muscles over upper arm flab anyday!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Me too!

@avarielavariel1632 Ай бұрын

I m 42, 2 kids, my body is bigger than i was 5 years ago since weight training. Honestly sometimes i missed my smaller frame just for the sake of looks better on a specific dress. However, i m now much stronger, more mobility, feels healthier, and less injury. There is always give and take and i m learning to accept my new form/ figure to be happy.

@bethanyrose3273 Ай бұрын

Another way to argue is that people start lifting weights and They start building muscle, but they still have a layer of fat over their muscle, so it makes them appear” bulky”. And if that’s what it’s really bothering them, they would have to lose the body fat! And the only way to do that is calorie deficit!!! I have definitely noticed this in my journey! But I also love, lifting weights and how it makes me feel! And I’m still working on myself and making small changes to loose body fat All over But still enjoying life!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

That can absolutely be the case!

@ic4101 Ай бұрын

You look so healthy, strong and beautiful!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@1katcab Ай бұрын

I haven't touch a weight in a while because my life it's quite bussy right now. But god I miss the little definition I was getting on my tricep and also being able to take things out of the higher part of mi closet like they were feathers. Actually upper body is my favorite training day and I can't wait to get back to it.

@heyspeckle8782 Ай бұрын

I feel like "bulky" is becoming the new "bloated" and both are just codewords for fat lmao. I hate how these fitness influencers make people believe just looking at weights is gonna make your biceps expand 3 times in size or something 🙄 Building muscle is hard

@veranohall3008 Ай бұрын

I was at the gym once and got a comment from a lady who I'm assuming meant well. She said she wouldn't be there at the gym if she looked like me. For reference, I am 5'6" and weighed about 120lbs at the time, so I was quite trim. I let her know I was there to train for a purpose, because I am a fighter. I think when people don't participate in a sport, they forget that you can exercise for function rather than just appearance. It makes me sad because there is so much more you can get out of fitness than just looking good. Though looking good feels nice. Lol

@fortheloveoflanguageandwri4962 Ай бұрын

I have always carried fat in my arms and, unless I cut calories to the extreme, will always look "bulky" according to societal standards. Might as well have some muscle in there, too! I train upper body regularly, and I don't think it's made my arms any bigger than they already looked, but it has given them some nice shape, and it's awesome to be able to see that definition in the mirror. With a genetic history of osteoporosis, it's also important for me to maintain bone density, especially since I live in an area that gets snow and ice and falls are always a possibility in the winter. Plus, you never know when you're going to have to jump out of an airplane and grab onto a helicopter and pull your body in to save yourself and the day; you'll be glad you did your pull-ups then! (I watch a lot of action movies 😆.)

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Hahaha you’re training for Die Hard!

@StormyIness Ай бұрын

From the esthetic point of view I hate that my arms are getting a little bigger and it's getting more difficult to fit into shirts. But I won't stop training them because it's either that now or having saggy arms later in life.

@JadesFitnessBucketList Ай бұрын

this is funny as I train upper body and personally have got much bulker BUT i lovvvve my calisthenics training and its what I enjoy most in the world (let alone all the massive health benefits you discuss in the video!), so even though I liked my body aesthetically a little more before getting super strong in my upper body, I dont particularly care what I look like now because i can do a 18kg pull up for example and that way cooler to me. You can build strength without bulking but its much easier to eat more to fuel your body and grow muscle, however inevitably as you grow more muscle you also get a little more fat, and this with the hypertrophy of the muscle as you get stronger does make (at least me) look bulker. But conclusion is: nothing makes me feel as good as i feel doing handstands, pushups, dips, pullups with heavy weights on me and feeling strong...so ill take the extra bulk any day :)

@ashleyvanstone6999 Ай бұрын

Maybe a stupid question, but is it possible to “spot train” bone density? You alluded to it in this video, but is it possible to teach us more about this? Especially things like wrists and ankles, as they are often weak (or would this be mobility as they are a joint…) Thank you so much, and that holiday sounds lovely! I very much enjoyed this discussion of what are you willing to sacrifice.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

You absolutely can!

@sjdelacy7712 Ай бұрын

I love training arms, back and shoulders. And from a shallow POV it gives me something of an hourglass figure (I would be the peariest pear otherwise). Anyway: I am really bad at yoga but because I have decent stength I can at least attempt it now without so much flailing and at least chaturanga and crow and things like that are doable even if I almost kill myself attempting compass or whatever. And that is so satisfying! Pick up those heavy dumbbells, women. Great vid! Sarah P.S I fell down a hill two months ago... a few bruises but no breaks. Gotta thank that barbell!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

thanks so much for watching!

@emilygrant9606 Ай бұрын

Same here! I’m pear shaped and upper body training brings a lot of balance to my shape.

@sjdelacy7712 Ай бұрын

@@emilygrant9606 it definitely helps! Oh well. At least we don't have worry about wearing wedgie leggings or butt pads, right? Lol

@dionycyapeshlakai8524 Ай бұрын

It took me a decade of obsessing over what kind of food I ate and a moving to a different country to help build those baseline habits for my health while letting myself enjoy the fun stuff along the way. I look back and wish I had been kinder to myself these past few years and not have been so all or nothing because i missed out on a lot. Also, just wanted to add that my upper body workouts have actually become my favorite 😊

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Dion I'm so proud of you!! And I'm so happy to hear you're doing well :)

@dionycyapeshlakai8524 Ай бұрын

@@JustinaErcole Thank you☺

@alliemay6076 Ай бұрын

I hate the term bulky. It just makes me think of a big winter jacket or an oversized hoodie

@fitness417 Ай бұрын

I have a colleague who is fit but I was really surprised to hear that she does not lift weights as she, like a lot of people think, that lifting weights will bulk you up. Which is ridiculous when you realised that you have to do lots more than just lift weights to bulk up like bodybuilders. I think that's a lost opportunity to boost your health, but also personally, I find that cut bodies are just attractive on both men and women.

@4884nat Ай бұрын

I personally want my whole body to be as strong as possible. Could you do a video on perimenopause and weight gain/loss. Is it true that calorie deficit isn’t effective during this time?

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Hey! So that’s not true at all for anyone ever. A calorie deficit is the only way humans can lose fat. Weight encompasses lots of things (muscle, bone, water, etc). I’m not an expert at all on the subject so I can’t speak on it. But I know that due to hormonal shifts, your metabolism may be affected and cause getting into a deficit harder.

@4884nat Ай бұрын

@@JustinaErcole thank you for responding. Been hearing a lot of noise on social media on the subject and it can get very confusing and overwhelming.

@sonjas5125 Ай бұрын

Part of my struggle is it is harder to buy shirts with larger arms. Oh well

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Oh yeah, I had to toss my favorite eagles jersey because my biceps were too big 😭😂

@MsJujubee3 Ай бұрын

I love training upper body, but honestly I have to watch it. I don’t even lift heavy, but after a few weeks, none of my sleeves fit anymore. And that is not the look I’m going for.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Totally fair! I don’t train my biceps specifically (like curls for example) because they grow SO FAST 😂. I get plenty of bicep recruitment from chin ups instead haha

@MsJujubee3 Ай бұрын

Solid point!

@MrsEmily1235 Ай бұрын

Hi Justina love your videos! Actually 2 years ago my arms became quite bulky and wide due to weight training and i was shocked cause i didnt even lift thay heaviliy. I reduced upper weight training because tbh i didnt like the look ;(

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

And that's your right as a person! I'm just here to lay out the risks to your health with age :)

@MrsEmily1235 Ай бұрын

@@JustinaErcole yes sure! I was actually suprised that it bulked my Arms in such a fast time

@elenakalliste Ай бұрын

I feel like there are so many ways to train lower body that it almost doesn’t require any effort to have relatively strong legs. But upper body requires a lot more intentionality.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Yep! That's because we walk on our legs and not our arms :)

@alexia964 Ай бұрын

It is all about sacrifice. I really don’t like the look of my body anymore since I started training but I have also reached my goal of 10 pull ups and others so it seems like I either have to choose performance or looks

@Second2LastPioneer Ай бұрын

Well, the more pull-ups I can do the smaller my legs get. There's something about all over muscularity that helps balance out the body. To me it's also about where someone is in their fitness. 8 years ago, I was basically a professional couch potato and at zero. I started running and then the last 3 years I started strength training. So any added muscularity is going to change my body dramatically. It's a mistake to completely ignore the upper body. In my 3rd year of strength training, I find that I can do 2 short easy upper body days and get great definition. Meanwhile I can work my legs 3 days a week for 2 hours and hardly see any noticeable difference. Though my body is mostly pear shaped, so there's some genetics at play for me too... 🤷‍♀ I think it's about balance and honesty and hard work. Still learning, but in my experience the upper body is essential to posture and core and therefore overall appearance. Ignoring it completely is a big mistake. ✌

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Probably genetics like you said, BUT I’m really proud of you for being so consistent for your health!

@shannonkirk8158 26 күн бұрын

I didn't actually realize this was a trend, but I do hear about how women are always working lower body and never upper. It's resulted in me being very pleased with myself on upper body days at the gym and, on lower body days, wishing I had a t-shirt that said "I did upper body yesterday" 😆

@JustinaErcole 26 күн бұрын

YES SHANNON

@ElenasBarre Ай бұрын

Agree about upper body exercises, it's important to build muscle mass for safety reasons and prevent bone density issues. I'm not a fan of super heavy weight lifting (body builder type weights)? What's your take on this ? Osteopenia is pre-osteoporosis, neither are healthy. 😉 I agree there are a lot of grifters out there, you won't catch them all. If people buy into the bull💩💩💩 grifters sell online, it's kind of on them because they didn't challenge the information they were presented with. 😜 The best you can do is educate people and open their eyes on that bull💩💩💩. 😉🤗

@chamanthipowell6386 Ай бұрын

I love training upper body and even though I am bigger than I used to be and sometimes I have to buy a bigger top just so my arms fit - I am learning to be ok with that! I have always had big arms - now they have a bit more muscle definition. One thing I did notice - I have just seen Hamilton in London - the male ensemble had fantastic muscles upper and lower body, the women - great leg definition but very undefined upper body - the different standards always annoy me!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

I have a friend in Hamilton in the NYC company and she’s jacked! I love to see it!

@chamanthipowell6386 Ай бұрын

@@JustinaErcole I would love to see Hamilton in nyc!

@Justcetriyaart Ай бұрын

Maybe cause i grew up on anime but i always thought defined arms and backs looks great on women? And its cool to be able to do a pull up? On a more serious note, seeing world events makes me wat to be the strongest possible in case of an emergency. Just day to day stuff like moving carring items or seeing how hurt family get from slip and falls... nah im going to eat and build streghth

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

yesss 100%!

@hotflashcity Ай бұрын

I love upper body! 🙋🏼‍♀️ I would train back and shoulders every day if I could!! It takes a lot to truly "bulk", so... ladies, don't be afraid to lift!! Nice shoulders are sexy!!

@lauragrippi8049 Ай бұрын

My solution has just been not training biceps, triceps and traps directly! Taking a page out of bodybuilding’s book 💪🏻

@ostatnifajek128 26 күн бұрын

I just simply love this muscular, "Amazon warrior" look on women. I don't know why but I see (physically) weak women as not feminine "enough"

@tara55886 24 күн бұрын

I train upper body 2x week and only train my legs when needed. My legs get hit hard doing cycling, or HIIT classes 🤷🏼‍♀️

@frankquinn6872 Ай бұрын

Strength training = your body’s pension (with the added bonus that you get to have the benefits along the way as well 😀)

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Yes!

@billied7045 Ай бұрын

Beauty standars: "you must not train upper body because bulky" Also beauty standards: "OMG Bingo Wings!" It's almost as if beauty standards are unachievable while also preying on our insecurities

@vtheory7531 Ай бұрын

I train upper body regularly, and tbh I had looked at my arms in photos too and thought "oh man, why do my arms look so bulky?" especially when I'm not lean it really does look big sometimes, and it doesn't help that some women's shirts have very small arm holes so they dig into my upper arm which makes me more self-conscious. But I did read a comment saying "better bulky from muscle than bulky from fat" and I thought that's a pretty good point

@heyspeckle8782 Ай бұрын

being bulky from fat is fine too (and no I am not talking about weighing 600lbs).

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

It can absolutely mess with your head! I’ve been there :)

@vtheory7531 Ай бұрын

@@heyspeckle8782 Yes of course, it's totally fine. I preferred a more muscular look for myself that's all

@TheGnomequeen1980 Ай бұрын

I lost a ton of weight, so I have a lot of loose skin on my arms. The only way to hide it (short of surgery to remove it) is to fill out my arms with muscle. So I'm always going to look a little bulky. I just wish that they made tailored shirts for women with slightly more realistic arms. I feel like a snausage or a muscle bro when I'm trying to look professional.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Yes me too!!

@liteicedcoffee Ай бұрын

Add "bulky" to the long list of undefined fitness marketing terminology: snatched, toned, to "have" abs. In any event if being bulky means I have strong muscles and bones underneath, then please, I want to be bulky!

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

YES YES YES

@donnamoore4423 Ай бұрын

What were you doing in Southampton? I live on the south coast of England and would have loved for you to come to Bognor Regis😊

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

We just docked there and took the train to London!

@tinybarabo Ай бұрын

Agree! Also I really dislike that we have gender specific beauty standards/language for looking fit and healthy. Toned vs strong for example. Also that in case for women the standards are always moving, while for men it’s the same. Women shouldn’t be strong, so they can be the damsel in distress, and the “strong man” can save them. 😔 Anyway.. rant over. Strong woman are also hot af! 💪🏻

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Agreed!

@biancavasileva9803 Ай бұрын

I don't care if people say I'm bulky, I just want my arms not to jiggle! They currently do, but I'm working on it 😂

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Mine do too!

@trishmama36 Ай бұрын

I have bigger arms always had but also trying to lose my fat, I ve been doing good but trying to figure out how to keep my muscle but lose the fat on my arms

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

A lot of it just comes down to genetics!

@ksenia_andryushchenko Ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@manuelaparrondo2625 Ай бұрын

As a 46 year old woman, I only have 2 words: bone density!

@MichellePatterson-fx6iw 10 күн бұрын

At 62, I go for muscle mass.

@violetash9597 Ай бұрын

7:45 so I had no idea what the heck he meant so I googled it and it’s saying it’s a deshedding tool. 😅I thought you were doing something else… 😂

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Hahahahahahahaha

@elliepoyer6344 Ай бұрын

Me watching this training upper body: 👁️👁️ Lol, to be honest I train upper body -because I want to have the strongest foundation I can. The more muscle & the longer I train those muscles at age 25. The easier of a time I’ll have keeping that muscle later on in life. Hannah Waddingham is an absolute babe, 49 years old & undeniably muscular, gorgeous woman. Plus her arms & cut delts, look fantastic in dresses. Will I look like her at 49? Probably not. We all hold muscle differently & it looks different on everyone. But DAMN I want a piece of that beauty when I’m almost 50. 😅

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

Yesss I love this mindset!

@rridafitness2340 Ай бұрын

🔥💪💪🏽🔥🌿🏆🏅👍🏽🌹👍

@annikanystrom7585 Ай бұрын

You know what, I don't think it's okay to say that a woman with upper body muscles look manly. A woman will never have "man muscles". Her muscles are her own and per definition woman muscles. Let's normalize women having strong bodies ffs. Let's normalize being bulky, even though we know how difficult it can be to actually become that.

@JustinaErcole Ай бұрын

AMEN!