I recently started ‘Ladies Learning to Lift’ workshops at the gym I PT at. These 30-minute sessions change weekly and teach women how to lift weights safely and confidently. (If you’re interested, these are held on Saturday mornings, 11am so do book on!) My last session with three lovely ladies focused on mastering the deadlift. I’ve seen a lot of questionable form on the platforms and I get…
There’s not a lot that can put me in a bad mood but there are 2 things that can A. Being hungry B. Feeling like I’m having a bad session Lets rewind to last week. I hit a personal best on deadlifts. I reached 97.5kg for 12 reps and boy was I excited. I felt strong and empowered. Fast forward to my next session, I went in assuming…
If you have some new muscle soreness you’re not sure about and/ or are unfamiliar with the term ‘DOMS’ please do have a read of my previous blog ‘ DOMS 101’ before coming back for pt.2. ..... Warm up & cool down Warming up your muscles before a workout and taking a few minutes to cool down post workout can help prevent DOMS becoming a problem. Move it…
So you’ve been invited to a meal out, you’ve said yes and now you’re starting to worry. How can you stay on track? What about your progress? You actually consider cancelling plans because you’re so anxious about ruining any progress. Fear not. I want to share a few suggestions (used individually or together) I find helpful when I know there is going to be a meal out, with…
Setting the scene… You stumble into the gym 3-4 times a week and get through your typical workout. There’s no direction with the exercises, you don’t track your progress and you find yourself getting bored of the same old routine. It’s time to set some goals! Setting fitness goals is a great way to break through any fitness plateau you may be going through and a great way…