In an interview promoting her partnership with fitness company Pvolve on a new training bundle of equipment and workouts, Bosstick shared four key principles of her fitness routine for burning fat, building muscle<\/a>, and improving long-term health.<\/p>\n Build muscle with heavy weights<\/strong><\/p>\n Bosstick said that too many women fall for the myth that heavy weights<\/a> will make them look like hulking pro bodybuilders.<\/p>\n “Women think that they’re going to bulk up from heavy lifting. And I’m living, breathing proof that it is the exact opposite,” she said.<\/p>\n Lauryn Bosstick said when she was pregnant with her first child, she gained 60 pounds that she found hard to lose.\u00a0<\/p>\n Craig Barritt\/Getty Images for Bumpsuit<\/p>\n Bosstick said it helped her lose weight and improve her body composition \u2014 the ratio of muscle mass to fat tissue \u2014 by building lean muscle while burning fat.<\/p>\n To build muscle, you need to challenge your body with increasingly heavy weights over time, a principle called progressive overload<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aim for consistency<\/strong><\/p>\n Bosstick said she tries to remain dedicated even when her schedule is packed.<\/p>\n “It’s a non-negotiable to work out, even when I’m traveling,” she said.<\/p>\n For instance, while her typical workout is an hour in the gym, she relies on shorter workouts on the go<\/a> with limited equipment. Every minute counts when you do a little every day.<\/p>\n “Some people might only have 15 minutes, and that’s OK. To me, it’s about just getting those little wins in day after day and chipping away,” Bosstick said.<\/p>\n Walk for a healthy metabolism<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n