What are reps and sets in the gym?
In my recent blog post about tips for weight lifting beginners, I mentioned reps and sets and said I'd give you an explanation of what they are, so here you go...
If you've looked into weight lifting then it...
13 tips for weight lifting beginners
Weight lifting is awesome and I often write about why I love it so much, but I recently realised that many of you may have never tried it. So I've decided to write a blog post with advice on how to get started ...
Do I need to include weight training in my workout?
You all know I love weight training and it's a big part of my workout regime, but do you really need to include it in your training?
As a general rule I would say that including weight training as part of yo...
Please stop worrying about how you look in the gym
If you hate looking sweaty in the gym or worry that people will think you're crazy if you pull faces while you lift weights, then you need to read this...
On Monday I wore a weighted vest for the first time i...
Swinging ruins your workout!
Swinging can really ruin your workouts, and no, I'm not talking about your sex life...I mean swinging the weights!
Obviously for kettlebell workouts, there are times when swinging the weights is part of an e...
6 things that change when you start lifting weights
Many women are scared about weight lifting, I admit that when I first started I had fears my figure would become bulky and masculine. But so many of us are finally ignoring those stupid myths and lifting heavy ...
Ladies – lifting weights will not make you bulky!
Hey everyone!
Sorry I haven’t posted for a while – I’ve been working hard on my dissertation, but that’s all done now, so I’m back.
Something that's been on my mind a lot while I've been away from bloggin...
4 Weight Training Myths Women Should Ignore
In recent years it's become far more socially acceptable for women to do weight training, but there are still some myths that refuse to go away.
Weight training is the best way to sculpt your body into a lea...
10 Reasons Why Women Should Start Weight Training
You've probably heard that weight training can make women look bulky, or you may be worried about getting 'too big', but the reality is totally unlike that. Here are my 10 reasons why women should start weight ...
