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Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide

» by gubernatrix February 10th, 2008 at 1:40 am » Comments (11)

This is the first article in the series Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide. A PDF version is also available to download for free: Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide PDF

1. Why lift weights?
4. Exercise technique

2. Types of weight training
5. Training programmes

3. Starting Out

6. Create your own programme

Why lift weights?
Women are often not […]



Types of weight training

» by gubernatrix February 10th, 2008 at 1:40 am » Comments (2)

This is the second article in the series Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide. A PDF version is also available to download for free: Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide PDF

1. Why lift weights?
4. Exercise technique

2. Types of weight training
5. Training programmes

3. Starting out

6. Create your own programme

Most commercial gyms have a […]



Starting out

» by gubernatrix February 10th, 2008 at 1:40 am » Comments (0)

This is the third article in the series Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide. A PDF version is also available to download for free: Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide PDF

1. Why lift weights?
4. Exercise technique

2. Types of weight training
5. Training programmes

3. Starting out
6. Create your own programme

Starting Out
Most people structure their routines […]



Exercise technique

» by gubernatrix February 10th, 2008 at 1:40 am » Comments (3)

This is the fourth article in the series Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide. A PDF version is also available to download for free: Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide PDF

1. Why lift weights?
4. Exercise technique

2. Types of weight training
5. Training programmes

3. Starting out
6. Create your own programme

Exercise Technique
To maximise the benefits from […]



Training programmes

» by gubernatrix February 10th, 2008 at 1:39 am » Comments (1)

This is the fifth article in the series Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide. A PDF version is also available to download for free: Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide PDF

1. Why lift weights?
4. Exercise technique

2. Types of weight training
5. Training programmes

3. Starting out
6. Create your own programme

Training programmes
A training programme arranges exercises […]



Create your own programme

» by gubernatrix February 10th, 2008 at 1:39 am » Comments (2)

This is the sixth article in the series Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide. A PDF version is also available to download for free: Getting into weight training: a female-friendly guide PDF

1. Why lift weights?
4. Exercise technique

2. Types of weight training
5. Training programmes

3. Starting out
6. Create your own programme

Create your own programme
Creating your own […]



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