It’s obvious that my rants about women and weight lifting have struck a chord with people around the internet. I frequently talk to women about lifting because they see me and the progress I’ve made and how much I’m enjoying myself, and they want in on it too. So I’m not even going to talk…Continue reading Women: How to Get Started Lifting Weights in 3 Steps
Category: Strength Training
10 Reasons It’s Ok to Take a Week Off Sometimes
I’m basically dying. My caffeine intake has increased so much over the last few weeks (couple months?) that my left eye twitches so much I look like I’m constantly impersonating Mr. DeMartino.
Whatever You Do, Don’t Say the Word Muscles
I’ve heard plenty of horror stories about women in the weight room getting a man-splaining even when they know what they’re doing. And it may be subtle that the tiny weights at the gym are dollhouse colors while the ones over ten pounds are MAN colors, but it’s still really annoying and patronizing. I live in the fitness…Continue reading Whatever You Do, Don’t Say the Word Muscles