Weight Lifting

Weight Lifting, breaking news, photos, comments, social media posts on this topic.

  • Two women doing a clam shell on the floor with a resistance band
    Workouts

    Are you neglecting this crucial lower-body muscle in your workouts?

  • A woman doing a squat in her living room while working out from home
    Workouts

    Squats have been dubbed the *best* exercise – but do they work for everyone?

  • A woman with a kettlebll in her hand in the gym
    Workouts

    Why you should focus on muscle density rather than muscle size

Latest Stories

Zoe Smith poses in grey top with chalk on her hands
Strength

Sore hands, cravings and poor co-ordination: the reality of exercising with PMS

Team GB weightlifter Zoe Smith explains how she deals with training around her cycle.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
Collage of Chloe Gray doing weightlifting
Workouts

What happened when a regular gym-goer tried Olympic lifting?

“My brain and body have never worked harder.”

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
A woman doing a squat with a barbell on her back using a power rack in a gym
Workouts

How deep should you really go in your squats?

The truth about ass to grass.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
A woman with a barbell on her back doing a squat
Workouts

Is squeezing your butt when squatting actually effective?

That glute squeeze could be doing more damage than good.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
Strength
Emily Campbell with her silver medal in weightlifting at Tokyo 2020
Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published

“I was in tears”: the true meaning of Emily Campbell’s weightlifting success

The Olympian took home a silver and will inspire a generation.

A woman lifting blue dumbbells in home workout
Workouts

These are the weights you should use for your strength-building workouts at home

Get the most from your home workouts.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
Chloe Gray next to a lying leg press
Workouts

How to use a lying leg press for a killer lower body workout

This video tutorial from Strong Guides will show you how.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
What is a drop set?
Strength

Take your training to the next level with drop-sets

Mix up your home workouts with this muscle building technique.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
Chloe Gray with a squat rack
Workouts

How do you actually set up a squat rack?

Don’t be put off by the big mounds of metal.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
A woman with dumbbells in he rhand
Workouts

All the reasons why your workout needs giant sets

Leave your muscles on fire.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
A woman doing a deadlift
Strength

Strength-endurance training is the best way to build muscle that withstands your workouts

Turns out you can train both skills at once.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
Workouts
A woman in the gym with a barbell on her back
Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published

The best giant sets to get you sweaty and strong

Back-to-back exercises that build muscle.

A woman putting plates on a barbell.
Workouts

Pyramid sets are the technique that could end your fitness plateau

Work your way up to heavier weights. Bought to you by Strong Women Training Club.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
A women with dumbbells on her shoulder
Workouts

Start lifting heavier weights with these tips

How you know when it’s time to challenge the body.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
A woman in a sports bra looking at the camera.
Strength

All the ways your menstrual cycle impacts your workouts

How to train in each phase of your cycle.

Posted by
Bridie Wilkins
Published
Strength training makes us stronger, faster runners
Workouts

How to become a better, faster runner (whether you're a beginner or not)

It also makes you far less injury-prone, which is always a massive bonus.

Posted by
Miranda Larbi
Published
A woman gripping a barbell on the floor about to do a deadlift
Workouts

Bored of training? These 3 exercises will shake up your workouts

Get out of your plateau with pyramid sets.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
A woman with a barbell across her shoulders getting ready to do a front squat.
Workouts

Want to build muscle? Try these superset workouts

No matter what your goal, supersets are here to help.

Posted by
Chloe Gray
Published
Strength
Can training your core make you better at weightlifting?
Posted by
Amy Beecham
Published

Can training your core make you better at weightlifting?

You may want to re-think skipping abs.

Stress could be stopping you from getting stronger - here's how
Strength

Stress could be stopping you from getting stronger – here's why

“Our bodies can feel physically weaker.”

Posted by
Amy Beecham
Published