Comments on: What is strength? http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/ gubernatrix Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:02:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Testing your one rep max | Hard Sweat http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-12849 Testing your one rep max | Hard Sweat Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:53:40 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-12849 [...] your best lift your first and only lift. I explain more about why this is the case in the article What is Strength? Beginners tend to do their best lift a few reps into the set. For beginners, a 5 rep max is a more [...] [...] your best lift your first and only lift. I explain more about why this is the case in the article What is Strength? Beginners tend to do their best lift a few reps into the set. For beginners, a 5 rep max is a more [...]

]]> By: Testing your one rep max - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-9154 Testing your one rep max - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:01:53 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-9154 [...] your best lift your first and only lift. I explain more about why this is the case in the article What is Strength? Beginners tend to do their best lift a few reps into the set. For beginners, a 5 rep max is a more [...] [...] your best lift your first and only lift. I explain more about why this is the case in the article What is Strength? Beginners tend to do their best lift a few reps into the set. For beginners, a 5 rep max is a more [...]

]]> By: You Are Stronger Than You Think | World's Strongest Librarian http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-9050 You Are Stronger Than You Think | World's Strongest Librarian Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:12:58 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-9050 [...] You know those odd stories that crop up in the news every now and again: ‘Woman lifts car to free trapped child’? Type that into Google and you will see hundreds of them. People (you!) have super human strength and they don’t realise it because they don’t know how to access it. (If you want to know more about why these strange feats happen, read this article). [...] [...] You know those odd stories that crop up in the news every now and again: ‘Woman lifts car to free trapped child’? Type that into Google and you will see hundreds of them. People (you!) have super human strength and they don’t realise it because they don’t know how to access it. (If you want to know more about why these strange feats happen, read this article). [...]

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-7526 gubernatrix Tue, 19 May 2009 12:43:30 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-7526 Cheers Bonnie! I often feel the same way as I train with guys and it can be rather dispiriting comparing my lifts to theirs. So keeping in mind the relative strength concept does make me feel better (on squat and deadlift anyway). Cheers Bonnie! I often feel the same way as I train with guys and it can be rather dispiriting comparing my lifts to theirs. So keeping in mind the relative strength concept does make me feel better (on squat and deadlift anyway).

]]> By: Bonnie http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-7412 Bonnie Thu, 14 May 2009 17:55:39 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-7412 Great post! Thanks for pointing out that smaller athletes often have a higher strength to size ratio. For too long, I've been sorry that I'm small, because I feel like I'll never lift as much weight as people who have more leverage. It's time for me to stop feeling sorry for myself. I just need to keep working to maximize my relative strength! :-) Great post! Thanks for pointing out that smaller athletes often have a higher strength to size ratio. For too long, I’ve been sorry that I’m small, because I feel like I’ll never lift as much weight as people who have more leverage. It’s time for me to stop feeling sorry for myself. I just need to keep working to maximize my relative strength! :-)

]]> By: What is strength? | greenteadietscam.com http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-5967 What is strength? | greenteadietscam.com Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:25:21 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-5967 [...] original post here: What is strength? Leave a comment | Trackback No comments [...] [...] original post here: What is strength? Leave a comment | Trackback No comments [...]

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-5766 gubernatrix Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:43:54 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-5766 Cheers Fred! Yes, Starting Strength is a great book. It is mainly focussed on exercise technique (at which it excels) whereas Practical Programming deals with the basic concepts in strength and programming issues. Cheers Fred! Yes, Starting Strength is a great book. It is mainly focussed on exercise technique (at which it excels) whereas Practical Programming deals with the basic concepts in strength and programming issues.

]]> By: Fred http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-5747 Fred Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:33:25 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-5747 Terrific post...great points about muscle size and neurological efficiency in relation to overall strength. I've just recently started to lift 'heavier' than before (for me) and I'm seeing definite gains in strength. Another good book by Mark Rippetoe is "Starting Strength"... I have to agree with "Deb' above...you're blog is awesome...for men and women! Thanks! Terrific post…great points about muscle size and neurological efficiency in relation to overall strength. I’ve just recently started to lift ‘heavier’ than before (for me) and I’m seeing definite gains in strength.

Another good book by Mark Rippetoe is “Starting Strength”…

I have to agree with “Deb’ above…you’re blog is awesome…for men and women! Thanks!

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-5702 gubernatrix Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:14:32 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-5702 Thank you Deb! So long as people enjoy reading these posts, I'm happy :) Thank you Deb! So long as people enjoy reading these posts, I’m happy :)

]]> By: deb http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-5680 deb Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:45:05 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/what-is-strength/#comment-5680 You are simply one of the best bloggers on women and fitness that I know. I always love reading your posts. This article was a wondefully complete analysis. thank you. You are simply one of the best bloggers on women and fitness that I know. I always love reading your posts. This article was a wondefully complete analysis. thank you.

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