If you are after all-round strength, it’s important to understand the different types of strength – or even that there are different types of strength. It will help you to pin down what kind of training you need to do to reach your goals. It will also help you to cut through the crap when […]

I was moved to write this post by something that happened over at another site message board I regularly visit. The members are predominantly men but there are a few women who post regularly. One of the women, who has just completed a 3-month weight training programme put together by a professional PT, asked for […]

Like most people, when I first joined a gym (almost ten years ago) I was given a programme that included some aerobic and some resistance work, mostly on machines or with pink dumbbells. The free weights were a complete mystery to me and I took no notice of them.
After a while, I started going to […]

It can be rather intimidating to start using the free weights room, especially if you are the skinny guy in a room full of gorillas or the only female in a room of iron-toting men.
But there really is nothing to fear once you get used to it. So I’ve put together some tips to help […]

Many women are reluctant to get into weight training or if they do, are reluctant to progress and lift heavier weights for fear of looking like a female bodybuilder! Well, let’s deal with that one right up front.
Looks
If you train with weights, you will look better than ever!
You won’t get big – really! It’s really […]