Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “strength training for women”
We know that mobility training is crucial for all of us. We see the hundreds of mobility articles, videos, and posts about this and that drill. But do we know how to piece it all together? For years I’ve tinkered with different mobility techniques with my clients and myself, and quickly realized that mobility training is always fluid and evolving. Sounds …
As a professional meathead and barbell aficionado, strength training is right up there with Top Gun and petting my dog on “Trish’s Favorite Things” list. We know how vital lifting weights is to our overall health just as much as we know Top Gun is the greatest movie of all time (not even up for debate). But as a …
Nothing inspires me more than seeing women get after it in the gym. The ladies inside my private Facebook group are tackling their goals while balancing work and motherhood; my female clients are hitting PRs and learning new skills like front squats and chin-ups. I love it. No doubt women have made some major strides regarding strength training over the years, …
As a former powerlifter, I can’t imagine life without bilateral movements like the barbell squat and deadlift, and sure enough, every one of my female clients can squat and hinge like a boss at some point. But recently I’ve taken a page out of Mike Boyle’s playbook, downplayed the role of these big lifts in my female athletes’ programs, and …
A smart guy once said “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes and glute building work in all of Trish’s programs.” That smart guy was Benjamin Franklin. Let’s tip our hat to the man; he was way ahead of his time. 😉 Now before we get balls deep into this post, be sure to read …
Some people brunch hard on the weekends and others prefer to lift heavy things. This past Saturday marked my second powerlifting meet, the Right To Bear Iron competition in Poway, CA. We lifted hard and won hard. Take that brunch! But first, let’s backtrack to my first meet earlier this year (Read about it HERE). At the time I was …
bulk·y (adjective): Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy. A person heavily built. Synonyms: large, big, huge, substantial, massive Whenever I hear the words “Lifting heavy makes me bulky” I can’t help but cringe. Afterall, science has shown that heavy lifting or any form of resistance training will not make anyone, male or female, bulky. Ask anyone who has …
