Will Weight Training Make Me Bulky or Lean? [Myths Busted]

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Will Weight Training Make Me Bulky or Lean? [Myths Busted]

Often perceived as the workouts meant for bodybuilders, weight training suffers from its own share of myths and exaggerations. For instance, is it true that weight training gives you the bulky look, something like H-man or Aamir Khan in Ghajini? Should women avoid weight training? Does weight training make you slow and inflexible? To help answer all these questions, our Fitness Expert - Arnav Sarkar, gives us the important facts about weight training, and busts popular weight training myths. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images

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