3 Strength Moves That Will Make You Feel Invincible

The first time I met trainer Holly Perkins, one thing was super clear: This woman is passionate about strength training. Specifically, she’s passionate about getting more women to hit the weights. (Currently, only a paltry one-third of people who pump iron are women.)

I share Holly’s fitness enthusiasm, which is why I asked her to create the strength-training plan in my book, 20 Pounds Younger. And now, she’s penned her own body-tightening tome, Lift To Get Lean. Holly’s core message: “When we really endeavor to build up our physical strength, something happens to the inner, mental, emotional, spiritual strength,” she tells Yahoo Health. It’s really “about overall health, not just about buffness.”

In the video above, Holly demonstrates three foundational exercises that will get you started on your path to a stronger, healthier physique.

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