Setting out on a weight lifting training journey can feel like stepping into a world full of possibilities – and a few unknowns. With enough grit and the right guidance, a year of lifting weights can lead to real transformations, not just in muscle growth but in confidence, body composition, and general well-being. This weightlifting […]
Ever seen a lifter absolutely rip into a heavy bar and think ‘I wish I could be that aggressive too’? Here we talk about what it takes to be more aggressive in your lifting and why you should even bother.
Staying consistent with your training is one of the toughest tasks out there – for all but the most dedicated gym rat/student/young PT who has all the time in the world to spend in the gym. Life happens. Shit happens. Work gets really fucking busy! Other responsibilities distract you, you fall out of routine and […]
As a lifter, this is one of the most painful situations you will be in. Emotionally painful, that is. And with the deluge of social media, it has become even worse! Everyone and her dog is dying to tell you about their latest Personal Best. It feels like the whole world is rubbing your miserable […]
Often people struggle to focus when lifting heavy weights, especially in the olympic lifts, which happen so fast. Other thoughts muscle their way in just as you are preparing to lift the bar. You’re distracted, you’re overthinking it, and all of a sudden your lift is gone. I’ve found that one of the best ways […]
Is fear of lifting heavy weights affecting your progress in the gym? You’re not alone! I work with a lot of adults taking up weight lifting for the first time, or coming back to it after decades of not weight lifting. As we get older, we naturally feel more fear and it becomes harder to […]
The best way to overcome your weightlifting frustration is to learn how to master your emotional response to missed lifts. The mental game takes practise.
In the 24 hours following your competition, you’ll be fired up to dive back into the gym! But it’s important to take it easy for a week or two, to avoid the post-competition blues.
I’m all for female empowerment, but all of this ‘I can out-lift the blokes at the gym’ or ‘My girlfriend can out-lift you’ talk frustrates me.