Most women believe they're training hard enough to build muscle, but they've never actually pushed close to failure. The fitness industry has convinced women that slow reps create long lean muscles, that soreness equals progress, and that lifting heavy makes you bulky. If you've been consistent in the gym but your body still isn't reflecting your effort, the problem isn't how often you train. It's how you train.

Mason Mahoney and Audrey Adams are fitness coaches and entrepreneurs who have worked with over 2,500 women through their coaching practice. In this episode they break down the science of progressive overload, explain why most women stop 5 reps short of actual failure, cover the minimum sets per week needed to build muscle, and debunk the biggest strength training myths still circulating in Pilates studios and on social media. This one is for the woman who is tired of spinning her wheels and ready to train smarter for real body composition results.

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:57) True or False for Strength Training

(08:20) Science vs. Social Media Fitness Advice

(14:00) Mason's Training Origin

(20:00) Can Women Actually Get Bulky?

(28:28) How Many Sets Per Week to Build Muscle

(33:47) Nutrition for Muscle Building

(36:45) Your Action Step This Week

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