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Ashley Built Muscle With Just Her Bodyweight—Here's How
Busting the "Women Can't Build Muscle" Myth
Ibrahim Ramzy
March 15, 2025
Busting the "Women Can't Build Muscle" Myth
Hey there,
I'm about to shatter one of fitness's most persistent myths: that women can't build significant muscle without heavy weights.
Meet Ashley, a sales professional in her early 30s from the UK.
When she first came to me, Ashley was drowning in work obligations—stuck behind her desk making calls all day and completely neglecting herself.
Her fitness reality:
Zero pull-ups
Couldn't do a single push-up
No strength training routine
Too busy to focus on fitness
The 3-Month Transformation
Following my bodyweight-focused program, Ashley achieved:
From 0 to 6 strict pull-ups
From 0 push-ups to 10 complete dips
Nearly doubled her hip thrust from 100kg to 180kg
Mastered L-sits and began handstand training
How Did She Do It?
Three key principles:
Strategic Bodyweight Progressions: Using leverage and positioning to increase resistance
Proper Nutrition Blueprint: Focusing on protein intake, not restrictive dieting
Consistent Accountability: Twice-weekly check-ins kept her on track
The most impressive part? She reclaimed control of her life. The woman who once couldn't find time for herself recently climbed Mount Snowdon solo and still completed her training that evening.
The Truth About Women and Muscle
Women CAN build impressive muscle using just bodyweight exercises when following the right system.
It doesn't require hours in the gym, complicated equipment, or extreme diets.
What it DOES require is expert guidance and a program tailored to your lifestyle.
Ready For Your Transformation?
If Ashley's story resonates with you—if you're tired of believing you can't build the strong, capable body you want—know this:
This transformation is possible for you too.
We're opening just 5 spots this month for women ready to transform their bodies and relationship with fitness.
To your strength,
Coach Ramzy
P.S. Think you're "too busy"? If Ashley could find time to build serious muscle while managing a demanding sales career, so can you.
