Lifting weights gives more benefits than a toned body.
However, you may feel intimidated by weight lifting due to the thought of it being too "masculine" or the fear of looking like an overly-buff body builder.
But, there is a way you can build muscle without spending all your time in the free weight section of your gym.
Here's how you can build muscle:
- Make workouts intense
- Err on the side of less training
- Chart your progress
- Proper nutrition
- Restful sleep
- Self-education
- Never quit
Holly Lucille, ND, RN, shares the seven ways to build muscle.
Featuring:
Holly Lucille, ND, RN
Dr. Holly Lucille is a nationally nationally recognized and licensed naturopathic doctor, educator, natural products consultant and television host. Dr. Holly is also the author of
Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Women's Guide to Safe, Natural, Hormone Health.An acclaimed expert in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Holly lectures throughout the nation on a variety of natural health topics. Her appearances include national media programs and networks including
Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Lifetime Television for Women,
Montel Williams, PBS's Healing Quest, The Hallmark Channel and Discovery Fit & Health channel.
She is on the editorial advisory board of
Alternative Medicine and
Natural Practitioner and is also regularly quoted as an expert in both consumer and peer journals. In 2007, Dr. Holly was listed in
Time Magazine's "Alt List" as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People."