How to Effectively Build Muscle in Women
Now that you know why building muscle is critical, it’s important to understand how to do it effectively. Women may find it more challenging to build muscle than men due to genetics and hormones. Some women may need to focus on decreasing body fat in addition to building muscle, in order to achieve visible muscles. More weight, less cardio Cardiovascular exercise is an important aspect of fitness that shouldn’t be skipped, because it promotes heart health and burns fat. But it’s better at shedding fat than increasing muscle density. That’s where free weights and dumbbells come in. Using weights is the only way to sculpt muscle and promote the muscle-mass and density responsible for giving muscles their shape. Choose challenging weights and use compound movements, or exercises that work multiple muscle groups at once. Focus on short, challenging workouts instead of longer drawn out ones. When lifting, reach the point of failure where the muscle burns and you feel out of breath. Lift at ...