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You know those fitness clichés that just won’t die? Like “muscle confusion keeps your body guessing” or “lifting weights makes women bulky”? Yeah, we’re coming for them.

This is part two of my chat with Dr. Allan Bacon, strength coach, medical pro, and professional BS buster. (If you missed part one, go back. It’s chef’s kiss myth-busting gold about metabolism, influencers quoting mouse studies, and why women are not just small men.)

In this round, Allan and I take on the internet’s favorite myths, starting with muscle confusion. Spoiler: it doesn’t give you better results. It mostly just makes you sore. We also tackle the never-ending Pilates vs. weights debate because no, Pilates does not magically give you “long, lean muscles” (that’s genetics, babe). And no, weight training will not turn you into the Hulk by accident.

We get into why women think they bulk up too quickly (hint: it’s just the pump, not instant muscle gain) and why sticking with weight training is one of the best things you can do for fat loss, metabolism, and avoiding injuries down the line. Your muscles are basically little carb sponges, so the more lean muscle you build, the more pizza you can eat without it going straight to your hips.

And because Allan can’t resist a peek into the future, he also calls out the next big scam about to flood your feed: concierge pill mills. Yep, the wellness industry always finds a way.

This episode is equal parts myth-busting, science, and pep talk. Bottom line: lift the damn weights. You’re not broken, you’re not doomed, and your body is capable of way more than you think.

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Let’s get honest for a sec: are you letting fear of “bulking up” or falling for influencer hype hold you back from training the way you really want? Imagine what would change in your body and your life if you dropped the BS and just went for it. Let me know on Instagram, I love hearing your takeaways.

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