02/04/2026
What I’m seeing on social media is a lot of misinformation or taking a kernel of information and blowing it up to sell fear or false promises. I’m going to say it plainly: That’s 💩. Let’s break these down…If you have any you want to be debunked put them in the comments below.
“Weight lifting creates cortisol.”
Cortisol is a necessary hormone in the body but in excess it can be damaging to your body. Yes — if you jump into lifting with weights that are too heavy, no guidance, no progression, and no awareness of your nervous system… you’ll overload your body and risk injury. But smart strength training, done progressively and with support actually regulates stress, builds resilience, and strengthens bones. The problem isn’t lifting weights. Its how you're lifting, moving within your own abilities with someone teaching you to lift safely.
“I’ll get big.”
A well rounded program includes a variety of training methods. Hypertrophy uses moderate weights with high reps to increase the size of your muscle. Power lifting with heavier weights and low reps increases your strength. And endurance that uses light weights with more time under tension (think pilates)
“Pilates doesn’t Build Strength”
See above - pilates builds endurance and is part of a well rounded program to build your overall strength. Include power and hypertrophy techniques to stay strong for life. Pilates builds the essential support core, hips and pelvic floor that you need to lift heavier weights safely.
“Lose 30 pounds in 30 days.”
Losing weight is mostly about your diet. Having more muscle burns more calories for sure. Any program that promises this type of weight loss is 💩. It would be very restrictive, impossible to maintain and create stress to the body. When you are changing your diet to lose weight I highly recommend strength training to compliment and ensure you are not losing muscle mass.
