Building strength builds confidence and it also helps you gain healthy weight. Muscle is a good thing for your body on the inside, so let's embrace it.
"The best exercise to gain weight is resistance training," Konforti said. Using dumbbells, barbells, machines, or even your own bodyweight will build your strength, and if you're eating enough, you will also build lean muscle.
"There's no need to stress about getting a 'bulky' look," Konforti continued. "It's a huge misconception that lifting weights will make women look like bodybuilders, but it's not that simple. Men and women have very different hormonal profiles and responses to exercises." So just because you picked up a weight doesn't mean you'll end up with huge muscles.
"You will, however, feel better, improve your tone, and build your metabolism," Konforti told POPSUGAR. "Just be sure to track your workouts so you know your strength is improving week to week."
