Whether in the gym or in life, expanding your capacity for how much you can handle starts with strengthening the first step.
The Problem With “1 Percent Better Every Day”
The idea of improving by 1% a day seems like a great way to make sustainable progress. But a crucial reality of how growth happens is often lost in the idea of “slow and steady gains.
The Best Weightlifting Advice I’ve Received
The belief that progress is linear sets us up to fail — in and out of the gym. This advice helped me remember that the mind doesn’t have the last word on the experience.
The One Simple Change That Has Helped Me PR Every Lift
Over the past 3 weeks I’ve hit new PRs in every lift, even as my schedule and focus have been in disarray. Here’s the one simple change that has played a crucial role in my success.
The Biggest Lesson of the Deadlift
After months of failures, I finally deadlifted 200 pounds for 5 reps. I did it without a coach or a class cheering me on, which taught me the biggest lesson of deadlifts.
5 Life Skills Girls (and Women) Can Learn From Weightlifting
It’s been well established that weightlifting is crucial for physical and mental health for women and girls. Beyond those obvious reasons, here are 5 life skills girls and women can learn from lifting weights.
A Weightlifting Principle for Astrology Skeptics
A principle I learned in weightlifting turns out to be the best response to people who question whether we can feel the energy of planetary movements.