Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
I'm grateful that encouraging women to strength train is no longer a new trend or uncommon suggestion; it's a well established activity that more women than ever are already doing. But just because it's not a ground-breaking recommendation to encourage women to lift weights, it still bears repeating that there are numerous benefits to focusing specifically on getting stronger. The reason is …
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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 …
Handstand push-ups are a great bodyweight exercise not only for your shoulders, but for building upper body pressing strength. Most people can't kick into a handstand and bust out a flawless handstand push-up from day one. This exercise usually requires slow and steady progression, but once you can do one, it's definitely a great accomplishment. You've seen handstand push-up progressions on Lift …
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I'm all for people doing what they enjoy and what works for them. This undoubtedly means that some women will never lift progressively heavier weights - they'll always stick to the tiny, pretty pastel colored dumbbells that weigh less than the purse they carry around all day. Do I think strength training with a focus on getting stronger and improving performance is superior to lifting very light …
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This is a guest post from Jon Goodman, author of Ignite the Fire. He shares 12 awesome ways you can change practically any exercise (beyond just changing how many sets and reps you perform). Refer to these if you want to change up your workout routine or simply want to experiment with some new methods. Conventional thinking is that the only way to alter an exercise is by changing the weight, …
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When trying to reach your fitness and body-transforming goals, what's the quickest way to fail? (I know that's a heck of a question, but bear with me because there's a good point). The answer: do too much all at once. Sadly, this is the approach most people take. Maybe you've experienced this yourself (I know I have) when you tried to do everything right. Because you were incredibly …
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