Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. “I can’t do single-leg exercises because they hurt my knees.” If you’ve ever said that about a single-leg exercise, or all single-leg exercises, you’re not alone. Many trainees lament the sight of single-leg exercises in their workouts because they experience knee pain when doing them. The good news is …
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Whether you prefer to work out at home, or it's the only option you have, this at-home workout guide has you covered. Below are resources you can turn to for your at-home workout needs; options vary based on the workout equipment you have available. Let's start with the option that doesn't require any equipment. Bodyweight-Only Workouts Don't have any exercise equipment at home? Then …
Yes, this 8-week suspension trainer program is free. No, you don't even have to give me your email address to access it. What Is The 8-Week Program? This is an 8-week strength training program that uses a suspension trainer. It is currently included with the REVAMP program as a free thank-you gift, but I want to make it available to everyone for the foreseeable future, since tons of people …
Creating a home gym depends on two main factors: your budget and the amount of available space. And I will say this - it’s not mandatory to have a huge home gym. You don’t need a lot of equipment. Sure, variety is nice but you can get strong, lose fat, and build a healthier body with just a few tools. The amount of equipment you have isn’t what’s important - making the most out of what you …
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“But, Nia, I only had 20 minutes so I didn’t have enough time to do my workout!” “There’s no way I can have an effective workout in 20 minutes.” I’ve heard these statements before and I always respond with, “Correction. You do have 20 minutes. That's plenty of time for an effective workout.” Don’t underestimate what you can accomplish in 20 minutes. If you do things right, that’s enough time …
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There are several bodyweight articles here on Lift Like a Girl that include: Exercise demonstrations Sample workouts Training techniques ... and much more. And now you can find them all in one awesome, convenient place: the Bodyweight Exercise and Workout Tutorial. Whether you want some new exercises to add to your current regimen or you want some sample workouts or advanced training …
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Bodyweight exercises should be included in everyone's strength training program to some degree. Heck, some people train with bodyweight workouts exclusively out of necessity or personal preference. So how can you change them up so you don't bored doing the same thing every time and can keep getting stronger and achieving body-transformation results? For the past year most of my workouts have …
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Do you include the exercises in this article in your workouts? If you don't, you most certainly should. Some people incorrectly assume that you can't lose fat, build muscle, or get stronger with bodyweight workouts. They think, since you can't "progressively overload" bodyweight exercises (i.e. add more weight as you can with dumbbell and barbell exercises) that you can't make progress …
